Houston Hurricane Damage Attorney

Houston Hurricane-Damage Attorney Fighting for Fair Insurance Payouts

Hurricanes do not announce when they will hit, and they do not arrive politely. What follows is often just as bad: damaged roofs, flooded living rooms, ruined belongings and an insurance company that suddenly cannot find its checkbook. If your storm claim has been denied, delayed or underpaid, a Houston hurricane-damage attorney at Brasher Law Firm can step in and make the carrier pay what your policy actually owes.

What Hurricane-Damage Claims Look Like in Houston

Houston has been hit hard, repeatedly. Hurricane Beryl made landfall near Matagorda on July 8, 2024, and became the most direct hit on the city in decades, knocking down thousands of trees, flooding neighborhoods and leaving millions of CenterPoint customers without power for days. Beryl was not the first either. In 2017, Hurricane Harvey dumped the heaviest rainfall ever recorded in the United States on the region and generated tens of thousands of insurance disputes. In 2008, Hurricane Ike caused widespread wind damage across Harris County. Whether your loss came from wind-driven rain, flooding inside the building, or structural damage to your roof or walls, you may have grounds for a claim. We can help you navigate the process.

How Insurers Typically Respond to Houston Hurricane Claims

After a major storm, insurance carriers face thousands of claims at once. Their response is often to send adjusters who underestimate damage, deny coverage on technical grounds or stall the claim until policyholders give up. We have seen carriers misclassify wind damage as flood damage to avoid paying. We have seen them lowball roof damage by a factor of five. We have seen denials based on policy language that, when read fairly, clearly covers the loss.

This is not just bad customer service. In Texas, when an insurance company acts unreasonably to avoid paying a covered claim, it can be acting in bad faith, and the law gives you the right to recover more than the original claim amount. And our firm has had success in trial in getting findings of bad faith by juries in Texas against insurance companies.

How Brasher Law Firm Handles Houston Hurricane-Damage Cases

Brasher Law Firm was built on hurricane insurance cases. Founder Clint Brasher had his own home severely damaged by Hurricane Rita in 2005 and dealt firsthand with a manipulative carrier. He has spent his career litigating bad-faith insurance claims across Texas and Louisiana, and has fought insurance carriers all the way from the lower state courts, up to the Texas Supreme Court and won.

When you bring us your Houston hurricane claim, we:

• Review your policy line by line to identify exactly what coverage applies
• Document the damage with independent professionals: roofers, engineers and public adjusters who know how to value a loss
• Calculate the full scope of your loss, including code-required upgrades and additional living expenses
• File suit when the carrier refuses to negotiate in good faith
• Pursue bad-faith penalties, statutory damages and attorney fees, when Texas law allows

You will know your attorney by name. We do not run a volume practice where your case sits in a queue.

Texas Law You Should Know About Regarding Hurricane Claims

Texas gives policyholders strong protections, but you have to use them correctly. Here are some things worth knowing about your rights as a Houston policyholder:

The Texas Department of Insurance regulates carriers operating in Texas and accepts formal complaints. It is a useful resource for verifying your carrier’s licensing or filing a complaint while you pursue legal action. Keep in mind that:

• Texas typically allows 2 years + 1 day from the date of the carrier’s wrongful conduct to file a lawsuit for most insurance bad-faith claims, but the clock can start running on different events. Do not assume you have time.
• Per the Texas Insurance Code, carriers must acknowledge claims within 15 business days and accept or reject them within 15 business days of receiving all required information. Delays past those deadlines can cause additional damage.
• Chapters 541 and 542 (or 542A) of the Texas Insurance Code allow recovery of statutory damages, attorney fees and interest when a carrier violates its duties to a policyholder.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I sue my insurance company for denying my hurricane claim?

Yes, if the denial was wrongful or the carrier acted in bad faith. Texas law gives policyholders the right to file suit and, in many cases, to recover additional damages beyond the original claim amount.

How long do I have to file a hurricane insurance lawsuit in Texas?

The statute of limitations is typically 2 years + 1 day from the date of the carrier’s wrongful conduct, but the deadline can shift based on the facts of your case. You should always consult with a lawyer on the specific statute of limitations applicable to your claim, rather than guessing on dates.

What if my carrier already paid me, but the payment wasn’t enough?

An underpaid claim is just as actionable as a denied one. If the carrier did not pay what your policy owes, you can pursue the difference and, in some cases, additional damages on top of it.

Do I have to pay anything up front to hire Brasher Law Firm?

No. Most of our cases are taken on a contingency fee nature. That means that unless you recover something, you don’t owe us a dime. Your free consultation costs nothing either way.

What if my damage was a mix of wind and flood?

This is one of the most common disputes in Texas hurricane claims. Standard homeowner policies cover wind but exclude flood, while NFIP flood policies do the opposite. Sorting which loss falls under which policy is often exactly where carriers try to avoid paying. We handle these mixed-cause cases regularly.

Will I have to go to court?

Many claims settle once a carrier knows a real lawyer is involved. If your case does require litigation, we handle it. Either way, you make the call on whether or not to accept any settlement offer.

Contact Our Houston Office

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3555 Timmons Lane, Suite 1130

Houston, TX 77027

(713) 714-5014 | (888) 989-2889

If your hurricane-damage claim in Houston has been denied, delayed or underpaid, you have legal options. Brasher Law Firm offers free consultations. Call us today, or fill out our online contact form to speak with a Houston hurricane-damage attorney.