How to Dispute a Homeowners Claim

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Study your policy.. Document everything.. Take photos of all damage.

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1

Study your policy.

Step 1

Study your policy.

2

Document everything.

Step 2

Document everything.

3

Take photos of all damage.

Step 3

Take photos of all damage.

4

Avoid making permanent repairs immediately.

Step 4

Avoid making permanent repairs immediately.

5

Write out an account of what happened.

Step 5

Write out an account of what happened.

6

File an appeal of the initial report.

Step 6

File an appeal of the initial report.

7

Contact your state's department of insurance.

Step 7

Contact your state's department of insurance.

8

Write a letter to a manager.

Step 8

Write a letter to a manager.

9

Hire your own adjuster.

Step 9

Hire your own adjuster.

10

Consider alternate dispute resolution.

Step 10

Consider alternate dispute resolution.

11

Consult an attorney.

Step 11

Consult an attorney.

12

File your complaint.

Step 12

File your complaint.

13

Participate in discovery.

Step 13

Participate in discovery.

14

Continue your case.

Step 14

Continue your case.

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