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Insurers sometimes deny or underpay damage reports after Texas spring storms and hurricanes. Property managers and HOA boards get rejection letters that blame old wear and tear or policy exclusions instead of wind and water damage. When this happens, Houston...
Recent legal changes affect how Texas policyholders resolve property damage disputes. Residential owners, HOAs and commercial groups must account for two factors: recent high court rulings regarding legal fees and new state requirements for the appraisal process. Both...
Storms and floods aren't the only risks Houston homeowners face. Your standard insurance might be insufficient when someone files a big lawsuit against you. Many Houston residents now look beyond basic coverage to protect their homes, savings and future income. What...
As a property owners’ association, you rely on your insurance company to step in when you need to be protected against certain claims. Yet, in far too many cases insurance companies try to sidestep their obligations, which could leave you on the hook for unexpected...
Homeowners associations and property owners associations in Texas can come in many different shapes and sizes – with different goals, preferences and procedures. However, one thing that is almost a universal truth for HOAs and property owners associations is...
Disputes with homeowners can quickly escalate into contentious litigation. This litigation can arise in the nonprofit sector, too. This, in turn, can threaten you and other directors, officers, and board members with extensive costs. If you improperly handle the issue...
In our state, and in all other states, insurance fraud can happen at the company and insured level. However, in this post, we will focus on the insured. Inflating value and damages When one is filing out their insurance paperwork to file a claim, like many of us had...
An accident in the common area of a neighborhood could leave a Homeowners’ Association (HOA) or its insurance company on the hook for any resulting damages. Although an HOA may be able to escape liability altogether, in many instances they simply can’t. But the...
Property Owners Associations, or POAs, are an important of Houston’s economic life. Whether they are involved in a residential neighborhood or with a commercial complex, they play an important role in maintaining properties and the surrounding areas. Not surprisingly,...
Home owners associations play an integral part in our communities. They help maintain property values and provide cohesion amongst neighborhoods, but they’re also tasked with big responsibilities, such as maintaining common areas. When an individual is injured in...