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Dickstein Shapiro attorneys have worked with clients to rebuild from the devastating effects of wildfires and other recent natural disasters. Firm attorneys have developed a resource guide explaining the relevant insurance issues, and providing practical advice on how individuals and businesses can navigate insurance coverage issues related to natural disasters, as well as ensure adequate protection for the future.

All types of organizations, from Fortune 500 corporations to not-for-profit groups regularly turn to Dickstein Shapiro for counsel and assistance with their insurance coverage matters, specifically as they relate to natural disasters. Below you will find the Firm’s Guide to Insurance Coverage for Fire-Related Losses, which includes a checklist to help you work with your insurer. For additional information in please feel free to contact attorneys in Dickstein Shapiro’s nationally recognized Insurance Coverage Practice, including Los Angeles attorneys Kirk Pasich, Cassandra Franklin, and Linda Kornfeld and Washington, DC attorney Kenneth Trotter.

For more information on disaster-related losses for individuals and small businesses, please click here.

Resources

A Guide to Insurance Coverage for Fire-Related Losses

Checklist of Coverage Issues for Insureds Facing Fire-Related Losses

Related Publicity 

10/24/2007 - Kirk Pasich was interviewed live on FOX Business News channel in a segment focused on insurance coverage for individuals and businesses related to the wildfires.

10/25/2007 - The Los Angeles Daily Journal published an article by Kirk Pasich, titled “Insurance for Fire Losses,” discussing ways policyholders can ensure that they receive the complete coverage they are due in the wake of the Southern California wildfires.