Raizner Slania Files Tarrant County Hail Damage Lawsuit

Originally published by Jeff Raizner.

Our client, a local industrial commercial property owner, was forced to file a lawsuit against Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Company (Nationwide) after its hail damage insurance claim was wrongfully denied under Texas law.

March 2016 Hailstorm in Tarrant County

On March 17, 2016, the plaintiff’s property, a food distributorship building, was substantially damaged by a hailstorm that swept through Tarrant County. As a result, the roof, exteriors, interiors, business and personal property, and other machinery and equipment on the property sustained damage. Immediately after the storm, the plaintiff filed a hail damage commercial property insurance claim with Nationwide.

In response to the claim, Nationwide assigned representatives, adjusters, consultants, and agents to the plaintiff’s files that were inadequately and improperly trained. Specifically, Nationwide assigned the claim to a local adjuster who was not equipped to handle this type of claim.

The local adjuster performed a haphazard inspection of the property and refused to acknowledge all of the damages despite the fact that the plaintiff pointed them out. The local adjuster also refused to retain appropriate consultants to assess the claim.

Nationwide and the local adjuster performed an incomplete and unreasonable investigation of plaintiff’s claim, which is evidenced by the undervalued estimate of damages for the necessary repairs for the property. Nationwide relied solely on the local adjuster’s substandard investigation when determining what amounts, if any, to pay out on the plaintiff’s claim. As a result of the haphazard inspection, misrepresentation, and inadequate investigation, the plaintiff’s claim was grossly underpaid.

Nationwide Violated Texas Law

Our client sites numerous violations of the Texas Insurance Code, including failure to effectuate a prompt, fair, and equitable settlement of a claim, failure to adopt and implement reasonable standards for prompt investigation of claims, and failure to promptly provide a reasonable explanation for the denial of a claim. Additionally, our client also cites violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.

Raizner Slania: Texas Hail Damage Attorney

If your insurance carrier denied, delayed, underpaid, or disputed a Texas hail damage claim, you need an experienced team of property insurance lawyers to help you get the compensation you deserve. The bad faith insurance lawyers at Raizner Slania have helped scores of companies across Texas and around the country get the compensation they deserve under their policies. Call us today for a free consultation.

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