On June 1^st 2011, a devastating tornado hit western Massachusetts. It left damage and ruin in its West to East trail of destruction that began in Westfield and passed through West Springfield, Springfield, Wilbraham, Monson, Brimfield and Sturbridge. The tornado left four individuals dead and 33 injured in the city of Springfield, according to a report by the Boston Police Department. The tornado resulted in substantial property loss for those living in the Springfield area. Roofs were torn off houses and apartment complexes. A few homes were completely torn from their foundation and flipped up side down. 

 A hurricane, with winds in excess of 75 miles per hour, can cause damage. A tornado, with much higher winds, that spawns from a hurricane can result in far more damage. 

Building damaged by concrete blocks and winds from tornado.

Photo of forested areas show width and path of the tornado 

Professional Loss Adjusters is representing several property owners in the adjustment of their insurance claims. You have probably seen photos of the incredible building damage from the ground. Recently, I took aerial photos of several of the claims we are adjusting to give you a different perspective.

Mike Salvi and I were honored to be invited by Gary Goldman of WCRN talk radio, Worcester, MA, to provide advice to tornado victims on how to deal with their insurance claims.

Inside El Salvador manufacturing plant.

 After the extraordinary winter of 2011, there have been thousands of homes and other buildings that have suffered water damage. Here is our opinion of what you should do to deal with this situation.

We were recently honored to be featured in the Merlin Law Group blog www.propertyinsurancecoveragelaw.com. Here is the article:

The latest edition of the insurance form used by most insurance policies (CP 1030 June 2007) for commercial property limits coverage to an “abrupt collapse”. (Insurance companies can use other forms or different editions of this form. So this discussion may not apply to your policy.)