Tornadoes have recently swept
Oklahoma City killing 24 people, including nine children. On Tuesday, an extremely
monstrous tornado devastated suburbs in Oklahoma ruining homes and schools. Unfortunately,
officials believe that the death toll can still rise. Rescuers are searching
through rubble trying to find survivors.
According to the National Weather
Service, the tornado was 1.3 miles wide and had winds moving at 200 and 210
miles per hour. The tornado was ranked EF5 which means it categorizes as one of
the strongest tornadoes.
It is said the tornado is one of the
most horrific tornadoes the state has ever endured. In some areas, there are
only bricks, sticks, and varied rubble where houses and properties used to be.
The tornado has wrecked the streets to the point where city officials were
hurrying to create new street signs to help rescuers.
Unfortunately, the worst isn’t over
yet. Southwest Arkansas and northeast Texas may face severe weather as well. Those
parts of the nation may face damaging winds, hail, and tornadoes.
A Flood of
Insurance Claims
By Friday morning, State Farm Insurance had received over 1400
auto claims and 2100 claims regarding property damage. While officials are
still trying assess the total amount of damage caused by the tornadoes,
officials believe it will be hefty considering it is categorizes as an EF-5.
A spokesman from the Insurance Council of Texas stated that trying
to give a dollar amount right after a tornado may be difficult as they are
still trying to figure out how much damage was done. Insurance companies are
working to try to sort through claims and assess damage and ask people to be
patient.
Home Insurance
Claims Denial
Natural disasters, including tornadoes like the one described
above, can occur instantly and ruin everything in a day’s time. When insurance companies
are flooded and not responding quickly or giving you the treatment you need, you
should consult with a home insurance claim attorney immediately. A home insurance claim attorney from Alexander Cohen & Associates will work to
earn you the monetary compensation you deserve for your property damage.
Contact us today for a free consultation.
