The link below will take you to some photos of some severe hail damage to a home in Hooper, Nebraska that was a result of a hail storm on June 3, 2014. I have also provided a link to the Storm Events Database that confirms hail in the area.
Photos of a home with hail...
NBC Bay AreaResidents at Redwood City Mobile Home Parks Ordered to Evacuate Due to ...NBC Bay AreaDue to possible health and safety risks caused by standing water, the City of Redwood City has ordered a mandatory evacuation of two mobile home parks that flooded in Thursday's heavy rains....
Fallen trees, flooding worst of storm for TurlockThe Turlock JournalThe storm that dropped a deluge of rain on Turlock Thursday night may have felled some trees and caused localized street flooding in multiple areas of town, which kept city crews busy throughout the night, but on the whole left...
Rain brings flooding, crashes and power outages to SCVSanta Clarita Valley SignalA fast-moving Pacific storm flooded roadways, felled trees, triggered freeway wrecks and cut off power to hundreds of homes as it swept through the Santa Clarita Valley Friday. An unidentified body was discovered in...
NBC 7 San DiegoStorm Causes Minor Damage, Flooding in San DiegoNBC 7 San DiegoA December storm brought steady rainfall to San Diego County Friday causing some minor flooding and damage but nothing compared to what occurred in other parts of California. A flash flood watch was in effect through...
BerkeleysideFloods, outages keep Berkeley busy as storm hitsBerkeleysideBerkeley city workers handled more than 100 requests related to flooding, and more than 30 calls for tree-related issues, Thursday during a large storm that has been sweeping the Bay Area, authorities said. City spokesman...
Big storm's aftermath: Flood watch on the Russian RiverSan Francisco ChronicleThe storm focus turned to cleanup Friday as North Bay residents kept a wary eye on the Russian River, which surged above flood level in and around Guerneville but began to recede in the afternoon, with many residents...
KTVU San FranciscoResidents Near Russian River Asked To Evacuate Over Possible FloodingCBS LocalSONOMA COUNTY (CBS SF) — Sonoma County officials are advising residents in low-lying areas near the Russian River to evacuate in advance of expected flooding. The voluntary evacuation order affects...
NBC Southern CaliforniaSoCal Roadways Closed by Mud and Floods, Snarling CommuteNBC Southern CaliforniaThe California Highway Patrol closed PCH between Las Posas Road and Yerba Buena Road, due to 18 inches of mud on the roadway. Severe flooding shut down the northbound 170 Freeway in North...
Los Angeles TimesHeavy rains, winds, flooding slam Northern CaliforniaLos Angeles TimesThe tropical weather system that trended on Twitter here as #hellastorm packed a punch Thursday. Winds conspired with drought-weakened roots to send trees toppling. Freeways and other roadways flooded. Schools...
"In some parts of northern California, the storm produced sustained, hurricane-force winds of 78 mph and one gust of 147 mph in the Sierra. There were flash flood warnings in several parts of the Bay Area, and part of major highways were closed due to flooding."
Santa Rosa Press DemocratRising water in Petaluma, south county closes roads, threatens homesSanta Rosa Press DemocratJust to the north, falling rain combined with rising tides to submerge several flood-prone sections of northwest Petaluma on Thursday afternoon. The Petaluma River crested its...
Santa Rosa Press DemocratFlooding closes highways 175 and 128 in Mendocino County; Highway 29 ...Santa Rosa Press DemocratLake and Mendocino counties experienced some flooding, rock slides and downed trees in the midst of Thursday's highly anticipated storm, but overall the damage was much less...
New York • A couple claiming damage from Hurricane Sandy has filed court papers accusing a Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. unit, an engineering firm and a law firm for the insurer of engaging in racketeering by scheming to use fraudulent reports to deny claims.
ATLANTA (December 1, 2014) — Crawford & Company today announced that it has completed the purchase of GAB Robins Holdings UK Limited (GAB Robins), a loss adjusting and claims management provider headquartered in the UK. The acquisition of GAB Robins will enable Crawford to...
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After storms damaged Mary Erving’s home in Cedar Hill, Texas, she looked to her homeowner’s insurer, National Lloyds to help her rebuild. National Lloyds sent two adjusters, Team One Adjusting, LLC and Ideal Adjusting, Inc., to inspect the Erving home, and National Lloyds...
According to the charge of the court, filed Wednesday, jurors answered “no” when asked if National Lloyds failed to comply with the terms of the insurance policy issued to Thibodeaux.
The mellow 2014 Atlantic hurricane season ends Sunday (Nov. 30), marking another year without major hurricanes hitting the Eastern United States.
Schumer, Gillibrand: FEMA must protect Sandy victims & ensure they are fairly compensated for devastating losses.
Repeated Red Flags In How Insurance Companies Have Handled & Denied The Claims Of Sandy Flood Victims For Damage To Their Homes.
Long Island, NY - November 16,...
Texas Law360
November 14, 2014
The onslaught of new hail damage lawsuits does not appear to be ending anytime soon. The docket of every county in which a significant hail event has occurred in recent years sees numerous new hail damage lawsuit filings every day.
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"Allstate was the one company that was the exception to this rule. Any water that comes in contact with the ground and then enters the home is classified as 'ground water', according to Allstate. This is reason enough for them to deny a claim. Other insurance companies view the sprinklers as...
This post comes from the forum that we had during the years 2004 -2006. We lost the forum but not the data. The discussion below is related to the killing of an adjuster doing her job 10 years ago on this date,
"On this Veterans Day, let us remember the service of our veterans, and let us renew our national promise to fulfill our sacred obligations to our veterans and their families who have sacrificed so much so that we can live free. " ~~ Dan Lipinski
A swarm of hundreds of earthquakes in Nevada has intensified recently, prompting experts to warn people to be ready in case larger ones hit.
Starting in July, some 750 earthquakes, mostly magnitude 2.0 to 3.0, have struck a corner of the Nevada desert near the Oregon border, according to...
As of October 15, 2014, Governor Neil Abercrombie signed an emergency proclamation in anticipation of the arrival of Tropical Storm Ana, which is forecast to impact the state this weekend, possibly as a hurricane.
Damage costs from the hail that pelted Airdrie in southern Alberta last week could reach as high as $100 million, says one insurance expert. Thunderstorms, hail hit rural areas in southern Alberta Airdrie hail storm likely caused 'gustnado' in Calgary ...
During that time, 24 calls were made to the Airdrie RCMP ranging from alarms to motor vehicle collisions, including a five-car pileup on Yankee Valley Boulevard. Two less severe storms rolled through later in the evening, carrying hail and rain.
CALGARY-A vicious storm that hit north of Calgary last week has been declared a ‘catastrophe event.’ The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) says the hailstorms that nailed Airdrie and area on August 7 and 8 caused more than $25 million damage ...
Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes (“HRS”) § 431:9-201(b), Insurance Commissioner Gordon I. Ito has determined that nonresident adjusters can operate in the state without a Hawaii license to assist with the anticipated amount of work that could be more than...
Hail damaged homes and cars near Airdrie, Alta., while something called a “gustnado” appears to have touched down on the outskirts of Calgary. The nasty storm hit Thursday afternoon and evening, bringing with it hail as big as golf balls and a fair bit ...
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“The last hurricane that hit Hawaii was Hurricane Iniki in 1992, and Kauai took the brunt of the damage,” said Insurance Commissioner Gordon Ito. “Hurricane Iniki caused almost $2 billion in damages, which is about $3 billion in today’s dollars. It can take just one major...
"Heavy rainfall over the weekend in southeast Saskatchewan has some communities struggling to keep up with the influx of water.
It's led to dangerous travel conditions after some highways were submerged or washed out, and several states of emergency were declared.
The city of...
The repair vs replacement debate continues.
"Wirth said a contractor quoted him $32,000 to repair the entire roof. But his insurance company, American Family Insurance, offered $8,000, telling him it would only repair the shingles that were actually damaged."
"They feel that it can be repaired...
TO: ALL COMPANIES, CORPORATIONS, EXCHANGES, MUTUALS, RECIPROCALS, ASSOCIATIONS, LLOYDS, OR OTHER INSURERS WRITING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE IN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND TO THEIR REPRESENTATIVES AND AGENTS, AND TO ADJUSTERS, PUBLIC ADJUSTERS, ROOFING CONTRACTORS, AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY
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The purpose of this bulletin is to outline procedures your company will need to follow if a catastrophic event were to occur in North Carolina. NC Emergency Management staff will not allow any adjuster access to a declared disaster area unless the adjuster is carrying proper...
The NWS Storm Prediction Center in Norman, OK is forecasting the development of tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds from the Ozarks region to parts of the Mid-South and lower Ohio Valley this afternoon and tonight. ....
Yellowstone earthquake news confirmed after the 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck California on Friday. A 4.8 magnitude earthquake recently shook one of the most visited places in the country. The Yellowstone National Park which happens to sit on ...