How to go about insurance claims in the wake of a tornado

EDWARDSBURG, Mich. -- After the devastating storm took its toll in Edwardsburg on Friday, Mar. 6. This community is now facing many obstacles in order to return to normalcy. One of the first obstacles residence with damage need to think about are insurance claims. This is tricky due to how strict insurance companies can be with funding home repairs.

The best first step of action is to take very detailed photographs of the damage to your home and property.

Josh Hoetger, a local Public Adjuster explains, “So first and foremost, what I would recommend is to be extremely detailed with photos everything that happened, document everything that happened. Because the difference between a tree sitting on a house and a tree not sitting on a house could be 1000s of dollars. Carriers are very particular, and I hear this all the time, $500 is I had to drop a tree, and they had to pay someone $4,000 so details matter.”

It is also very important to keep documentation of any purchases you have made for your home in over the past few days for example a tree cutting or a tarp for your roof those purchases can be reimbursed in most cases.

Another obstacle many residents may face is roof repairs. It is best to contact the emergency services through the roofing company of your choice after a natural disaster.

It's important to act on this quick as waiting could cause more damage to your home or your wallet.