Catastrophe Restoration

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Conditions in the Atlantic have settled a bit over the last week or so, but that is only further revealing the devastation across the Caribbean from hurricanes like Maria, Harvey, and Irma. 

The "Restoration Lawyer" offers some thoughts on how contractors can manage the risks, and reap the rewards, of catastrophe work.

Interstate has set into motion plans to respond to clients impacted by Hurricane Maria.

Annissa covers the gamut of what you need to know to get paid for the CAT work you're doing.

Total insured and uninsured loss for both residential and commercial properties, including damage from both flood and wind, is estimated to be between $42.5 billion and $65 billion.

Each form consists of one easy-to-read page, unlike "over-lawyered" contracts that spill over onto multiple pages and intimidate customers.

In the chaos of CAT work, please don't forget the importance of reading your client and their emotions, and figure out ways to help them de-stress and cope with the situation.

This is the first time in recorded history that the U.S. has had two Category 4 Atlantic storms reach the mainland in the same season, and Interstate Restoration has 150 responders in Texas, with another 100 on the way.

A few of the solutions we anticipate being most useful at Harvey and Irma deployments over the coming months.

The importance of communication before, during, and after the storm passes to make restoration and response efforts as effective as possible.