What to do if our business was burned down by 3 juveniles who have confessed to the town marshall but our insurance will not cover all of the damages?
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What to do if our business was burned down by 3 juveniles who have confessed to the town marshall but our insurance will not cover all of the damages?
Insurance has paid us out for some damage but only at current value, not enough to replace and rebuild. How can we get compensation for loss of revenue and the replacement value of buildings, vehicles and equipment?
Asked on May 8, 2013 under Bankruptcy Law, Texas
Answers:
B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You have two different options you should explore. The first is to have an attorney look at your policy to make sure that your insurance company is honoring your policy parameters. Some insurance have made short-changing their clients a fine art.... but sometimes an attorney can help "encourage" them to honor your policy.
Your second option is to sue the juveniles through their parents or in addition to their parents. Even though the children have limited funds, their parents are liable for the damage they caused. You can do this through a civil suit with a private attorney or you can contact your district attorney's office and see if they can require repayment as a condition of their juvenile arson cases.
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