Longview, TX asked in Insurance Bad Faith for Texas

Q: I had a roofing company is threatening to put a lien on my house because the insurance company did not fully pay.

Their representative told me numerous times that I would only have to pay my deductible. The insurance company is not covering the water damage on the inside of the house. The roofing company has an outstanding balance of 16,000. They are requiring that I pay that amount or they will put a lien on my house. What recourse do I have?

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Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
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  • Insurance Claims Lawyer
  • Little Neck, NY

A: A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. An attorney consult might be a starting point in sorting this mess out - depending on your policy, the terms of releases signed by the company, their original work contract (and any change orders), your insurance company's position on the work they won't cover, and other possible details, such as communications between the three of you. Good luck

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