Five mistakes that weaken storm damage claims
Waiting too long to document, accepting a narrow scope, or relying on a single carrier view can cost real dollars. Build the record early.
Deferring mitigation invites subsequent damage arguments—document immediate temporary repairs and spend proportionality reasoning.
Accepting verbally narrow scopes without contemporaneous estimating supplements surrenders leverage silently.
Single vantage photo sets miss directional wind vectors—capture orientation metadata when practical.
Hidden interior damage emerges after tarp removal—schedule progressive inspections rather than settling envelope-only.
Unverified contractor invoices lacking line-item correlation face haircutting scrutiny—tie spend to causation narratives.
Blackline PA sequences inspections to preempt ‘late reporting’ exclusions where timing facts support coverage.
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