Hurricane Harvey Claims Archives

2020 Hurricane Forecast Shows Above-Average Storm Activity

April 7, 2020

The Houston area is no stranger to hurricanes and tropical storm activity. While recent years have yielded incredibly powerful storm systems like Hurricane Harvey, this year’s hurricane activity is expected…

Army Corps of Engineers Held Responsible for Harvey Flood Damage

January 17, 2020

Jeff Raizner

Hurricane Harvey Claims

Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Harvey Claims, Hurricane Harvey Claims Attorney

After hitting Houston and other Texas coastal cities in 2017, Hurricane Harvey left a lasting impact that is still felt by many today. As many Houston area residents still grapple…

TWIA Assesses Member Insurance Companies $90M After Hurricane Harvey

December 23, 2019

Jeff Raizner

Hurricane Harvey Claims, Wind Damage Insurance Claims

Houston Hurricane Claims, Houston Hurricane Claims Attorney, Hurricane Harvey, Wind Damage

Wind damage from hurricanes can be incredibly devastating to the home and business owners affected by the storm. When Hurricane Harvey hit the Texas coast in 2017, it brought wind…

Government Liable for Flooding of Upstream Properties during Hurricane Harvey

December 19, 2019

Jeff Raizner

Flood Insurance Claims, Hurricane Harvey Claims

Flood Claims, Flood Damage, Houston Hurricane Claims, Houston Hurricane Claims Attorney, Hurricane Damage, Hurricane Harvey

On December 17, 2019, Judge Charles Lettow of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims entered an order and opinion that “the government’s actions relating to the Addicks and Barker Dams…

Decades-Old Privacy Law Keeps Homebuyers In The Dark About Flood History

December 4, 2019

Jeff Raizner

Hurricane Harvey Claims

Flood Claims, Houston Hurricane Claims, Houston Hurricane Claims Attorney, Hurricane Damage, Hurricane Harvey

Privacy laws are generally put in place to protect our personal information from getting out in front of the public eye. The Privacy Act of 1974, though dated, provides citizens…

Houston Restaurant Files Hurricane Harvey Damage Lawsuit

November 27, 2019

Jeff Raizner

Hurricane Harvey Claims, Wind Damage Insurance Claims

Bad Faith Insurance, Commercial Property Insurance, Hurricane Harvey

Raizner Law has filed a Hurricane Harvey damage lawsuit against AmGuard Insurance Company on behalf of a Houston, Texas restaurant after its Hurricane Harvey insurance claim was wrongfully denied under…

JJ Watt Shares Update on Hurricane Harvey Relief

September 4, 2019

Jeff Raizner

Hurricane Harvey Claims

Hurricane Harvey

As many Texas structures still remain in repair limbo two years after Hurricane Harvey hit, many were excited to read the two-year update from Houston Texans player J.J. Watt. His…

International Inspection and Testing Company Files A Counterclaim to an Insurer’s Declaratory Judgment

July 22, 2019

Jeff Raizner

Hurricane Harvey Claims, Insurance Claim Lawsuits

Commercial Property Damage, Hurricane Damage, Hurricane Harvey

On occasion, insurance companies take a very aggressive posture and sue their insured’s through a “declaratory judgment” action. These types of preemptive lawsuits are typically an effort to forum shop.…

What The Two-Year Anniversary of Hurricane Maria and Hurricane Harvey Means For Victims

July 16, 2019

Jeff Raizner

Hurricane Harvey Claims, Hurricane Maria

Bad Faith Insurance, Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Maria, Statute of Limitations

Anniversaries are usually celebrated as joyous events. Birthdays, wedding anniversaries, and other memorable anniversaries are a huge part of our lives. Unfortunately, not all anniversaries are festive. It’s been nearly…

Governor Abbott Signs Four Hurricane Harvey Relief Bills Into Law

July 8, 2019

Jeff Raizner

Hurricane Harvey Claims

Houston, Hurricane Damage, Texas

Now that hurricane season is in full swing, many Houstonians are preparing for potentially catastrophic storms. However, some people are still working to rebuild after Hurricane Harvey, which came ashore…