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Severe Storm and Tornado Causes Expensive Property Damage in Adairsville, Gordon & Bartow Counties

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Severe weather and tornado activity swept through Atlanta and northern Georgia, causing serious destruction especially in Gordon and Bartow counties Wednesday. Many families and business owners are now faced with figuring out how to regroup and rebuild while dealing with loss.

After all the difficulties of such a life-interruption, having to deal with an insurance claim can almost be too much to handle. You have to navigate through paperwork to properly file a claim, and later determine if your settlement offer is even fair. That’s where a public adjuster can make a world of difference. As a professional who understands the insurance industry, a WorldClaim public adjuster handles the claims process and advocates for you, so you can focus on what’s most important.

Weather experts knew the weather on Wednesday was about to become severe because cold air from the north was about to collide with moist tropical air from the south and cut a swath of explosive storms from the gulf coast across Georgia and up the east coast to New York. Their severe weather and tornado forecast proved true.

The massive storm system caused extensive northeast Georgia and Atlanta property damage. News reports on CBS showed demolished businesses and homes, overturned cars, downed trees and power lines. The downtown area of Adairsville, Georgia just north of Atlanta was demolished, and two people there were killed and 9 hospitalized. Interstate 75 was even shut down for the better part of the day because of overturned tractor trailer trucks and flooding on some interstate ramps. Homes suffered damage from falling trees and flooding in some areas. Governor Nathan Deal declared a state of emergency in two of the hardest hit counties. Widespread property damage and power outages affected areas of metro Atlanta and surrounding communities.

Now the cleanup will begin with people taking stock of their property damage and contacting their insurance companies. Now is the time to consider getting help with the property insurance claim process. Experiencing major property damage can be an emotional and stressful time and having to deal with the paperwork and red tape involved in filing a property damage claim can only add to the frustration. Letting a public adjuster handle a commercial property claim can free up the business owner or property manager letting them get back to running their businesses and getting order back into their lives.

Our Atlanta public insurance adjusters at WorldClaim can take the burden off your shoulders and handle your residential or commercial property insurance claim for you. Best of all, our Atlanta public adjusters work for you not the insurance company. That means we look out for your interests and make sure that you will receive the fair settlement that you are entitled to and deserve.

WorldClaim Atlanta Public Adjusters Settle Property Damage Claims Fairly for Owners

If you need an Adairsville public adjuster, call us at 1-800-831-1331! We have experienced extensive property damage from severe weather or from any type of disaster including earthquake, fire, or flood you should contact one of our Atlanta public insurance adjusters at WorldClaim.

Has a Winter Storm Inflicted Property Damage to Your Atlanta Home or Business?

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Atlanta property owners who sustain major damage from winter weather event may need help with property damage insurance claims as they try to get their property repaired and/or rebuilt along with replacing personal property that was ruined. One of the last bouts of severe weather the Southeast experienced was a month ago during the Christmas Day winter storm of 2012 which blew in from the west and proceeded to cause property damage from Mississippi, through Alabama, and into Georgia and surrounding states. The storm caused winter property damage due to the strong winds, tornados, heavy snow, freezing rain, ice and flooding it produced, and the southeastern United States is geographically susceptible to serious winter weather.

WorldClaim’s Atlanta public adjusters work for the property owner, not the insurance company and are well known for the excellent service they provide to property owners, both private and commercial, helping with property insurance claims.

Geography of Southeastern States Makes Them Friendly Environment for Storms

According to Nicholas D’Andrea, a professor of geography, winter tornado formation in the South is due to a “perfect environment” of weather patterns and geography. According to the professor, cold air from Canada mixes with the warm tropical air from the Gulf of Mexico giving storms the immense energy they need to grow in intensity. They then blow up the valleys formed by the mountains in Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia. Even strong straight line winds within a storm have the potential to produce severe property damage.

Residents of Atlanta, thankfully, escaped the worst of the Christmas day winter storm. However it is important to note that the conditions which produced this storm are still at work in the atmosphere. The Weather Channel informs us that late winter through spring is the peak tornado season in the Southeast. In addition, late fall can increase tornado activity because the jet stream often drops down to the south from a normal higher location and interacts with moist tropical air to produce strong storms which can spawn tornados.

Tornadoes, Straight Line Winds, Freezing Rain, Frozen Water Pipes, Ice, Snow, Fire Cause Winter Property Damage

Most property cannot withstand a tornado, but strong winter storms can cause major property damage from tornados as well as wind, ice, snow, freezing rain and extreme cold conditions. The weight of ice and snow on a roof can cause a roof to fail and collapse, damaging not only the building but the contents as well. Water pipes can freeze and burst in extreme winter weather causing thousands of dollars in property damage. During an ice storm nearby trees can crack and fall into homes and businesses inflicting major damage. Then there is damage to property that is secondary to the storm caused by fireplaces and space heaters which have not been maintained properly or are being used improperly which end up causing a fire. Many winter home fires are caused by space heater and fireplace accidents.

Atlanta Residents Have Advantage of Local WorldClaim Public Adjusters Office

Residents of Georgia have the advantage of a conveniently located WorldClaim Atlanta public claims adjuster office which can quickly respond to those who need insurance claim help after suffering damage from a winter storm, or any cause of major property damage. Because an Atlanta public adjuster works for the property owner, not the insurance company, you can be assured your interests are being protected and you will receive the compensation you are entitled to from your insurance company.

If you have you own a Georgia business or are an Atlanta property manager and need help with an Atlanta commercial property insurance claim, WorldClaim is ready to help you. Our Atlanta public adjusters help both residential and commercial property owners with their insurance claims. This frees you up to deal with the needs of your family and/or business. We also free you up from the burden and frustrations of dealing with the insurance company, filing all the necessary paperwork, and expediting the entire insurance claims process.

Contact WorldClaim’s Atlanta Public Adjuster Office for Insurance Claim Help

Don’t think your insurance company has offered you a fair settlement for your property damage? Is the insurance claim paperwork too much to handle? Have multiple franchised properties to take care of? Call a WorldClaim Atlanta public insurance adjuster for help today! You can use our web form or give us a call. We are expert at filing property damage insurance claims on behalf of the insured to get a speedy and a fair settlement.

WorldClaim Public Adjuster & CEO Presents at Restaurant Chain’s Atlanta Convention

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Michael Fusco presented at the Shoney’s Believe 2012 Convention in Atlanta celebrating Shoney’s 65-year anniversary as a restaurant. Due to WorldClaim’s successes in handling multiple claims for Shoney’s corporate-owned stores, management felt it was important to share the same information about public adjusting with corporate franchisees, who were in attendance at the convention. Like the corporate-owners, the franchisees may find themselves in need of assistance with handling the property insurance claim process for their business. And most importantly, by hiring a public adjuster who advocates for their interests, clients who hire WorldClaim often increase their claim settlement’s bottom line.

Mr. Fusco, who is a certified professional public adjuster, also explained the differences between types of adjusters. Insurance companies have their own insurance adjusters and also outsource to independent adjusters who play a similar role, but public insurance adjusters are the only ones who advocate for clients, not insurers.

Other presenters included Carlos Herrera, chief economist for Coca-Cola North America; and John Foley, former lead solo pilot of the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels.

Shoney's chairman and CEO, David Davoudpour, with WorldClaim Global Claims Management CEO and professional public adjuster, Michael Fusco, at the convention in Atlanta, Aug. 20-22, 2012.

If you’re a restaurant owner who needs help with a property insurance claim settlement because of damages to your commercial property, call or contact a public adjuster at WorldClaim to discuss what options you might have.

Fusco Family Gives Back on Thanksgiving

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Michael Fusco, CEO of WorldClaim, and his family and friends took some time over the holiday season to give back to the community by working to feed the homeless at the 1st Pentecostal Church in downtown Atlanta. The Fusco family believes strongly in the importance of giving back to the community and helping the less fortunate. They enjoy supporting various charity organizations throughout the year and look forward to the Christmas season as an opportunity to share their blessings with others. By their example, we encourage our family, vendors and friends to give back as well. Take some time this holiday season to reflect on your many blessings and find ways to help others in need.