How Long Does an Insurance Company Have to Investigate a Property Damage Claim?

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Filing a property damage claim can be a stressful experience, especially when you’re waiting for a resolution while dealing with repairs or disruptions to your home or business. Understanding the timelines insurance companies must follow during the claim process can help set expectations and ensure your rights are protected. If you’ve filed a claim for…

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Guide to Donating to Hurricane Helene Relief

Hurricane Helene Relief

Supporting Hurricane Helene Recovery: Where to Donate Hurricane Helene made landfall as a devastating Category 4 storm, bringing catastrophic winds, flooding, and widespread destruction across multiple southeastern states, including our home state of Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee, among others. The aftermath has left communities facing urgent needs for shelter, food, medical…

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What is an Insurance Coverage Dispute?

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Your Guide to Resolving Denials and Disagreements When you pay for an insurance policy, you expect your insurer to uphold their end of the agreement. However, policyholders across Florida often experience delays, denials, or disagreements when filing a claim. Such situations are known as insurance coverage disputes. The attorneys at EC Law Counsel will explain…

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What Does and Doesn’t Count as Property Damage?

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Understanding Personal Property Damage: Key Concepts & Root Causes When disaster strikes your home, knowing what counts as personal property damage can make a world of difference for your insurance claim. Let the team at EC Law Counsel break down what you need to know in simple terms. What qualifies as personal property? Think of…

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Disaster Relief Guide

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When Disaster Strikes: Understanding the Basics Whether you’re currently picking up the pieces after a catastrophic event or wisely preparing for what might come, knowing how these relief systems work can dramatically improve your ability to protect your family and property, steer insurance claims, and ultimately rebuild your life. In the aftermath of a disaster,…

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How to File a Lawsuit After a Crash

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What You Need to Know About Auto Negligence Lawsuits in Florida Being injured in a car crash that wasn’t your fault can turn your world upside down. When someone else’s carelessness leaves you with medical bills and lost wages, an auto negligence lawsuit in Florida might be your best option for getting back on your…

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What Factors Affect Your Auto Accident Compensation?

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Maximizing Your Car Accident Compensation Car accident injuries can disrupt your life in ways that extend far beyond neck pain. The ripple effects might touch every aspect of your daily routine — from your ability to work to simple pleasures like playing with your children or enjoying hobbies. While any physical symptoms may eventually fade,…

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What You Need to Know About Whiplash in a Car Accident?

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Understanding Whiplash After a Crash When your head snaps violently back and forth during a collision, it’s more than just a momentary jolt—it’s the beginning of what medical professionals call whiplash. This sudden acceleration-deceleration movement resembles the cracking of a whip, and unfortunately, your neck bears the brunt of this force when this happens. The…

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A Guide to Business Continuity Insurance

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Protecting Your Business When Disaster Strikes When disaster strikes, the difference between a temporary setback and permanent closure often comes down to preparation. Business continuity insurance acts as a financial lifeline during these critical periods, helping businesses weather the storm, sometimes quite literally in Florida’s case. At its core, business continuity insurance is designed to…

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IRS Relief For Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene IRS Relief

Understanding IRS Relief for Hurricane Helene Victims The IRS relief offers lifelines to those suffering in the wake of Hurricane Helene after this devastating storm. The IRS has rolled out specific tax relief measures aimed at easing the financial strain on affected taxpayers. But what does this mean for you? EC Law Counsel will break…

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