Michigan Flooding & Severe Storm Damage: What Property Owners Need to Know Right Now

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What Property Owners Need to Know Right Now Michigan Severe Storm & Flooding Damage April 2026: Michigan is in the middle of the most significant flooding event in over a decade. For the first time in recorded history, the entire State of Michigan is under a flood watch. Governor Whitmer has declared an energy emergency. Severe […]

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Large-Loss Commercial Property Insurance Claims in Michigan & Ohio: What Owners, Brokers & Public Adjusters Need to Know

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Large-Loss Commercial Property Insurance Claims in Michigan, Ohio & Nationwide: A Guide for Owners, Public Adjusters & Brokers Liss + Earls Law Firm. We are licensed in Michigan and Ohio and are regularly brought in by public adjusters, brokers, and personal attorneys pro hac vice in courts across the United States on select large-value property

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Stuart Sklar: The Fire Investigation Lawyer Insurers Fear

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Stuart Sklar: 40 Years of Fighting Insurance Companies That Deny Fire Claims When an insurance company denies a fire damage claim, it often starts the same way: the insurer’s fire investigator concludes the fire was intentionally set. From that single determination, the entire weight of the insurance company’s resources shifts to building a case against

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How to Fight a Denied Homeowners Insurance Claim

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How to Fight a Denied Homeowners Insurance Claim Your homeowners insurance claim was denied. Learn the step-by-step process to fight back, appeal the denial, and get the payout you deserve. Need Help? Talk to our attorneys now about your denied claim A homeowners insurance claim denial occurs when your insurance company refuses to pay for

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Grand Rapids and West Michigan Property Insurance Claims: What Property Owners Need to Know

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West Michigan and Grand Rapids Property Insurance Claims: What Property Owners Need to Know West Michigan is one of the most storm-battered regions in our state. If you own a home, business, commercial building, warehouse, manufacturing facility, or commercial building in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Holland, Muskegon, Battle Creek, or anywhere across West Michigan, you already

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Northeast Blizzard 2026: Property Damage Your Insurance Company May Try to Deny

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Northeast Blizzard 2026: Property Damage Your Insurance Company May Try to Deny The Northeast is bracing for its most significant blizzard in nearly a decade. With up to 20 inches of snow forecast, wind gusts exceeding 50 mph, and states of emergency declared across New York and New Jersey, the property damage from this storm

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Late Insurance Payments, Coverage Disputes, and Penalty Interest Under Michigan Law

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WHEN INSURANCE COMPANIES PAY LATE Coverage disputes, appraisal awards, and penalty interest under Michigan law. In large commercial property insurance claims, timing matters almost as much as coverage. Even when an insurer ultimately pays, delayed payment of covered losses can expose the insurer to substantial statutory penalty interest under Michigan law. In complex cases involving

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Michigan and Ohio flood insurance claims

Michigan and Ohio Water Damage Insurance Claims

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Michigan & Ohio Flooding: What Property Owners Must Know About Water Damage Insurance Claims After Catastrophic Storms Recent catastrophic flooding in Washington State highlights the growing risks facing commercial building owners and homeowners, including in the Midwest. Like what we are seeing in Washington’s catastrophic floods, extreme rainfall leads to Michigan flood insurance claims, Ohio

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What Types of Storm Damage Does Homeowners Insurance Cover?

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What Types of Storm Damage Does Homeowners Insurance Cover? Michigan weather has never been predictable. In the same year, homeowners may face severe thunderstorms, straight-line winds, hailstorms, tornado remnants, heavy snowfall, and sudden temperature swings that turn slush into ice overnight. These events frequently cause major property damage, and navigating your Michigan homeowners insurance policy

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How to Protect Your Property from Damage and Avoid Insurance Claims

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How to Protect Your Property from Damage and Avoid Insurance Claims Protecting your home or business from property damage is essential in Michigan, where unpredictable weather, aging infrastructure, and seasonal extremes increase the risk of losses. While insurance exists to protect you when disaster strikes, there are steps that every policyholder should take to reduce

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