by Dennis Beaver | homeowner's insurance, insurance, negligence
September 15, 2017 • By Dennis Beaver “My father, despite being financially secure, cries poverty, and refuses to spend money for upkeep of our home. This behavior has gotten him and mom sued over their enormous tree that split apart in a storm, crashed into a...
by Dennis Beaver | contracts, homeowner's insurance, insurance claim
May 7, 2016 • By Dennis Beaver You might not have heard the term “Disaster Restoration Company,” odds are you have seen the excellent television commercials for three of the largest, Servicemaster, ServPro and DKI. All have high Better Business Bureau ratings, and...
by Dennis Beaver | homeowner's insurance, insurance, insurance claim, property damage
April 2, 2016 • By Dennis Beaver After the first El Nino storm of this year, Doug, a Central California reader phoned in a panic, his trembling voice explaining: “Two days ago a neighbor’s tree crashed into our home, demolishing it, injuring our baby daughter and...
by Dennis Beaver | homeowner's insurance, insurance, insurance claim, property damage
March 26, 2016 • By Dennis Beaver “It could be a storm or a car comes crashing through your home — families who prepare for the unexpected have better outcomes with the insurance claims process, and emotionally are in much better shape as well.” Those comments are...
by Dennis Beaver | homeowner's insurance, insurance, property damage
January 16, 2016 • By Dennis Beaver ‘In one of your recent articles the spokesman for State Farm insurance said something that applies to my situation,” Cheryl’s email began. He said ‘Being a good neighbor requires keeping tree branches and limbs in a safe condition...
by Dennis Beaver | homeowner's insurance, insurance, property damage
December 26, 2015 • By Dennis Beaver Daily, now, we are hearing warnings of the approaching El Niño weather system which is predicted to be one of the most destructive in decades. The insurance industry is facing the prospect of claims on a scale not seen since the...