Water losses are most frequently caused by floods, hurricanes, storms, or broken pipes within your home or business.

If you discover a water loss, after reporting it to your insurer, your policy of insurance will most likely require you to promptly temporarily repair the source of the water intrusion and limit additional damages, to the extent possible. In doing this, the damage should be repaired to the extent necessary to prevent further damage, but you should not completely repair the problem until authorized to do so by your insurer.

You will then need to dry out the wet or affected areas as soon as possible to prevent the possibility of mold occurring. This is best done by utilizing an experienced, professional water/mold remediation company to dry out the area and chemically treat the affected area to prevent mold.

Unfortunately, more than just the submission of your claim is frequently necessary to force the insurer to live up to it’s obligations. In those cases, we initiate appraisal or litigation to enforce your contract rights in the courts. The course we utilize differs from case to case depending upon the facts, amounts in dispute, the terms and conditions of the insurance policy and our client’s needs and desires.

At Pilka & Wells, we have the experience and willingness to do everything possible to maximize your recovery.

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Brandon, Florida (813) 653-3800
Lakeland, Florida (863) 687-0780