In the spring of 2015 the U.S. Hwy 75 corridor of central Plano, Texas was hit with a tremendously destructive hail storm. Building owners and lease holders along that corridor suffered significant damage to their roofs and HVAC units as well as other fixtures and valuable personal property. Upon inspection many of these properties required full roof replacements. As a tactic to mitigate losses,  some insurers offered upfront cash settlements as an enticement to insureds to settle their claims for as little as 10% to 50% of the actual obligation the insurance company had under the policy. Many stakeholders fell for this maneuver. One such owner did not fall for the upfront cash strategy. This owner’s insurance company offered her $80,000 in cash to settle all damage to the roof, HVAC units and interior with zero dollars offered for personal property. A figure that did not remotely approach the amount required to restore the building to its pre-storm condition but significant enough that the insurance company anticipated she would accept. Fortunately, working through a Public Adjuster, the owners claim settled at $550,000 enabling her to get a full replacement TPO roof with a no dollar limit warranty, new HVAC units, money to refurbish the interior, including paint and new hardwood flooring, as well as money to replace valuable personal property. Public adjusting firms’ help property owners get the dollars they were promised in exchange for the premiums they paid. Avail Public Adjusting works tirelessly employing a network of effective industry resources to protect your rights and realize the promise.