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Disasters and Other Major Events

Group Leader: John E. Heintz
Regional Leaders: Sandra Smith Thayer (California), John A. Gibbons (Mid-Atlantic), Jared Zola (Northeast)
Client Strategy Leader: Kirk A. Pasich
Professional Development Leader: James R. Murray

Disaster-Related Resource Materials
Each year, natural and man-made disasters result in hundreds of millions of dollars in damages to both individuals and businesses and often interrupt normal business functions for days, weeks, or months at a time. How quickly a company is able to recover from a disaster and resume normal business operations directly affects its bottom line. Understanding insurance coverage and related issues is essential to both businesses and individuals impacted by such events. Attorneys at Dickstein Shapiro advise businesses in various complex matters related to natural disasters and work hand-in-hand with clients to help them rebuild as quickly as possible.

Firm attorneys have developed several practical resources for businesses and individuals to prepare for and respond to many types of disasters. They provide information to help policyholders in the event of disaster-related loss and help companies looking to work with the U.S. government in the event of potential crisis. For more information about the firm’s experience with property and business interruption losses, please click here.

General

Hurricanes and Storms

Earthquakes and Tsunamis

Volcanic Eruption

Fires

Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Gulf Oil Spill
As businesses and communities respond to and recover from the recent Gulf oil spill, their financial needs will be tremendous. With losses anticipated in the billions across various industries, Dickstein Shapiro attorneys have developed the following practical resources for businesses.

Other Disasters