Galveston Rebirth Race, One Year After Hurricane Ike

This blog has been re-posted from this Fall: On September 12, 2009, the Mostyn Law Firm helped sponsor the Galveston Rebirth Festival, which included a 5K walk or run.  The festival was in honor of the lives lost and in celebration of the rebirth of Galveston, Texas, one year to the day since Hurricane Ike struck. The race started at 8:00-8:30 am so we were there really early in the morning…..and... [Read more]

It’s not too late to pursue your Hurricane Ike damage claim…

It’s now been over a year since Ike attacked our area and still the effects are harshly felt by so many of our neighbors. I frequently get calls from people who are still struggling with their Hurricane Ike claim and are still trying to work with their insurance company to get what they are owed. It is unconscionable that so many people are still waiting for their adjusters and insurance companies... [Read more]

Examinations Under Oath: What is it and do I have to do it?

So your insurance company wants you to submit to an “Examination Under Oath”, or “EUO”? What is an EUO? Basically, an EUO is a question-and-answer session under oath between you and the insurance company’s attorney. Your answers are recorded by a court reporter.  Unfortunately, insurance companies are notorious for using the EUO as a basis for denying claims. There are several things you... [Read more]

The Wall of Frustration…..You CAN get over it!

The more I talk with Hurricane Ike victims, the more I hear the same story regarding the run-around they’re getting from their insurance company.  Most people are faced with constant frustration from their insurance company in the form of a revolving door of adjusters, constant requests for more information and documentation, and unreturned phone calls.  Unfortunately, many of you are not alone... [Read more]

TWIA*

Has anyone out there heard of  the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association? We are getting calls from homeownwers who have been denied the money they’re owed because the windstorm carrier says their home was damaged by flood and the flood carrier says their home was destroyed by wind. If your home suffered both flood and wind damage, we want to hear your story.  Tell us if your windstorm coverage... [Read more]