Liberty and Injustice For All
Our clients, a couple whose home was damaged during a severe storm, were forced to file a lawsuit against Liberty Insurance Corporation and its agent after they conducted a substandard and improper inspection of the clients’ property, grossly undervaluing the cost of repairs and deliberately yielding an unrealistic amount to underpay coverage.
March 16, 2016 Hailstorm
On March 16, 2016, a severe hail- and windstorm swept across Harris County, Texas, destroying homes and lives as it went. Our clients were no exception. Their home suffered significant damage, including damage to the entire roof, master bedroom, bathroom, living room, kitchen and foyer, among other damages. After the storm, the couple hastily submitted a claim to Liberty, hoping to get their lives back in order quickly.
Liberty Insurance Company Home Insurance Claim
Liberty assigned one of its agents to inspect the property and adjust the claim. The agent knowingly conducted a subpar investigation, employing the “pay and pray” approach — an insurance company favorite. With this type of inspection, an agent will deny any and all damage the storm caused to the roof, while covering the less expensive interior damage. The damages the agent found totaled only $500, leaving our clients without the recovery needed to mend their home.
The third-party expert hired after the insurance company’s negligent inspection found a plethora of damages — that were conveniently absent from the previous inspection — totaling more than $30,000.
Liberty’s agent intentionally undervalued our clients claims in order to maintain her job, misrepresenting the amount of damage in the hopes that our clients would simply rely on her expertise and fraudulent estimate as a true representation of the property’s damages.
Because of Liberty Insurance Corporation’s gross negligence and fraud, our clients were forced to retain an attorney to prosecute their claim for insurance benefits. On August 3, 2016, the Chad T. Wilson Law Firm filed suit, on behalf of this couple, against Liberty Insurance Corporation for fraud, breach of contract negligence, gross negligence, negligent hiring, and violations of the Texas Insurance Code and the Texas DTPA.
Texas Property Insurance Lawyers
If your homeowner insurance carrier has denied your insurance claim, we can help. The experienced property insurance attorneys at Chad T. Wilson Law Firm have represented more than 1,000 clients in cases against insurance companies and aggressively protect the rights of insurance policyholders. Our consultations are free, and you owe us nothing until your case is won. Contact us today to see how we can help.
