Experiencing the devastating impact of a wildfire can be life-altering. The emotional and physical toll is immense, especially when you lose your home. After the January 2025 California wildfires, many residents will start to pick up the pieces. Kantor & Kantor LLP Insurance Attorneys offer some tips to help you navigate the aftermath of this […]
The 2025 California wildfires destroyed over 11,000 homes and displaced more than 80,000 people. Kantor & Kantor LLP wants to educate wildfire victims about the best steps to take as they navigate the complexities of insurance claims and recovery. Here is a list of frequently asked questions about CA wildfire insurance claims. Homeowners’ Fire Insurance […]
As many are still grappling with the aftermath of the devastating LA wildfires, a common question emerges: “Do I need an attorney right away?” While it may seem like an understandable instinct to seek legal assistance following such a catastrophic event, the decision can be more nuanced than it appears. At Kantor & Kantor LLP, […]
As the smoke clears and recovery efforts begin in the aftermath of the recent wildfires across California, many affected homeowners face a difficult choice: Should they rebuild their homes on the land they’ve known for years, or should they consider relocating to a new, safer area? This decision is emotionally laden and financially significant; therefore, […]
Your home has suffered Mother Nature’s Double Whammy – it was burned or damaged by smoke during a recent wildfire, and now your property has suffered further structural damage from earth movement.Wildfires can destroy vegetation and make soil less permeable, which makes it easier for even short bursts of heavy rain to cause mudslides. If […]
In the past few years, the California Department of Insurance (“DOI”) has received thousands of complaints related to underinsurance. And it is starting to act.It has found misrepresentations and failure to pay claims against several insurers, as summarized below in their ongoing series of investigations, all titled “Following the Wildfires of 2015 and 2017.” While […]
Underinsurance and issues with insurance companies are worse than ever in 2022. The fire season has already begun, with over 3,000 fires burning over 21,000 acres by mid-June. The 2020 and 2021 fire seasons were the worst on record, and 2022 looks to meet or exceed those expectations.In an attempt to protect homeowners, the California […]
California wildfires and their destruction have grabbed headlines for a decade. But wildfires are not limited to California. As Pacific Northwest residents know all too well, fires have been devastating the north as well. Thousands of Oregon homes are lost to wildfires each year.The 2022 fire season is expected to be the worst on record […]
On May 11, 2022, a wildfire destroyed at least 20 homes in the Laguna Niguel neighborhood of Orange County. Fire season is beginning earlier each year. Meanwhile, the costs to rebuild continue to skyrocket. These costs are rarely reflected in a homeowner’s insurance coverage, which means that every year, hundreds of people in California who […]
How to Manage Your Homeowners Insurance in a Wildfire AreaThe first two months of 2022 were the driest in California’s history. Another very active fire season is expected, and the fire “season” is lengthening each year. The areas that burn are increasing, and parts of the state that do not typically see fires are becoming […]
