Is it legal if I got struck by lightning in a 55+ community but the office saids it does not pay for damages because it’s a natural disaster?
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Is it legal if I got struck by lightning in a 55+ community but the office saids it does not pay for damages because it’s a natural disaster?
I live in a 55+ community. The land belongs to the people that rent it to me. I was hit by lightning that hit a tree that fell on top of my roof, it tour it and damage it. The office tells me the insurance does not pay for natural disasters.Is this true?
Asked on July 29, 2019 under Insurance Law, Florida
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 4 years ago | Contributor
Generally, insurance policies have exclusions for what are termed "Acts of God", such as the lightning strike you described or other natural disasters.
It would be advisable to review the insurance policy to see specifically what is excluded. If that is not feasible, you may want to file a claim with the insurance company and see if it is denied and appeal the denial.
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