Plaintiff’s attorneys and a consumer watchdog group are urging victims of Hurricane and Tropical Storm Harvey to file written notice of insurance claims before a new law takes effect Friday that they say will make it more difficult to sue insurers.
“If it is safe to return to your property and inspect damage, file written notice of your claim with your insurance company before September 1st to try to preserve at least some of your legal rights,” said Ware Wendell, executive director of Texas Watch, a nonprofit consumer group with ties to the Texas Trial Lawyers Association.
Find more details here about a new statewide law that goes into effect Friday, September 1 that could impact millions of property owners.
