Unfortunately, residents in Fort Myers are very familiar with property damage. In 2022, Hurricane Ian damaged or destroyed about 97 percent of homes and commercial buildings in Fort Myers Beach and countless properties within the greater Fort Myers area, causing $110 billion in damages.

Countless local residents have had to rebuild from the ground up, which can be challenging with the state’s new building codes and recent legislation designed to discourage legal action against home insurance companies.

Many Fort Myers residents assumed that years of paying insurance premiums entitled them to fair treatment in the worst-case scenario. Unfortunately, that wasn’t, and still isn’t, always the case.

Especially in Florida, where hurricanes and storm damage claims are a nearly constant reality, home insurers often prioritize their bottom line over their policyholders, fighting to spend as little money as possible on repairing or replacing their client’s property.

As a result of this hardline approach, property damage claim filers often feel pressured into accepting an insultingly minimal settlement offer that undervalues the extensive damage to their home.

If you are struggling to secure the compensation you need to start over after a hurricane, the attorneys at Kanner & Pintaluga are ready to fight for your rights. We have years of experience negotiating and litigating with insurance companies and will ensure that your claim is given the attention it deserves.

Common Types of Property Damage