FLORIDA CAST IRON PIPE CLAIMS
What you need to know if your Florida home or property was built before 1975.
DOES INSURANCE COVER CAST IRON PIPES?
Claim denials shouldn’t mean “end of discussion.” Find out if you have a case to file a cast-iron pipes lawsuit against your insurance company.
Insurance companies in Florida have consequently faced thousands of pipe lawsuits over water damage claims involving cast iron pipes. Property insurance companies have developed a number of complicated rules over the years to deal with plumbing losses. The result is often a mishmash of coverage provisions, limitations, and exclusions. Therefore, even if an insurance company says “No,” there is often a “Yes!” to be found if one knows where to look.
There are two common reasons: timeliness and apparent damage. It’s important to file your claim as soon as the water damage becomes visible, which usually means within the first 72 hours. Otherwise, insurance companies might deny on grounds that regular upkeep was not performed on the house.
The insurance company may send an inspector to your home to assess the damage. Remember that you can also call in your own experts for estimates, which may help if you need to take legal action.
How Much DOes It cost to replace cast iron pipes?
Replacing your pipes can cost you thousands. The price depends on the size of the project, materials used, and labor. To add injury to insult, these pipes are often buried in the foundation slab or within walls, making it hard to visibly detect when our pipes are starting to fail and the water damage possibly happening.
Although removing all the leaky plumbing and putting in new pipes can cost the most, sometimes it’s more economical than waiting and potentially having disastrous water damage, too.
The truth is there are so many variables and factors that contribute to the deterioration of cast iron pipe. And while there’s no way to know when your pipe will go bad, there is no doubt that it will go bad.
Should I Hire a Lawyer For My Pipe Claim?
From the first phone call you make to report your claim, the insurance company has a team of professionals working above all to underpay or totally deny your claim.
- We understand the frustration of a denied, delayed or underpaid pipe or water damage insurance claim. Your focus should be getting your home or business repaired, not on fighting the insurance company.
- We’ve seen the tactics insurance companies use to avoid paying legitimate cast iron sewer claims and take every step necessary to get you the full amount that is rightfully owed to you.
3 THINGS YOU’LL GET WHEN YOU HIRE WILLIAMS LAW, P.A. FOR YOUR CAST IRON PIPE LAWSUIT:
We are committed to providing you not only with quality legal representation, but also with excellent, individualized service. You don’t have to navigate the complicated — and sometimes mystifying — insurance litigation process alone. If you live in Florida and think you have a case, please call us for a free claim review. There are never any costs unless awarded a settlement.
What do our insurance claim clients say?
I highly recommend KC Williams he and his firm did a fantastic job on my hurricane damage case. 100% totally satisfied.
Peter D.
PROPERTY dAMAGE cLAIM
I did not think I'd get lawyer to call back the same day in regards to questions about pipe lawsuit. Not only did they call me back, but I was able to remotely sign documents needed to start my case. Thank you, WLA.
Mary L.
Insurance Claim
I am a local attorney and recently had an issue with my insurance company failing to provide coverage for damage sustained to my office. We retained K.C. Williams to represent us and he did a fantastic job. He was able to quickly and efficiently bring the matter to a favorable resolution. He was incredibly professional and kept us informed throughout the representation. I highly recommend K.C. Williams if you have an issue with your insurance company.
Aaron S.
aTTorney & Claim Client
Top notch attorney. Very knowledgeable timely and responsive, he even settled my case for more than I expected. A very honest attorney that I would definitely return to if needed
J. Hasov
Insurance Claim
KC is remarkable. He is professional, timely, and relentless. He has a great sense of humor and will leave you laughing, all the way to the bank !!
Lynda D.
Insurance Claim
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