Statute of Limitations

A statute of limitations establishes a legal deadline for filing a lawsuit against a person whose conduct has caused you harm. This deadline is aimed at preventing stale or fraudulent claims.

The statute of limitations can have an effect on your Gulf Coast hurricane or tropical storm-related claim. If you believe an insurance company has wrongly denied or delayed your damage claim -- or failed to provide you with the money you deserve -- you should act right away. Your deadline to file a lawsuit may be quickly approaching.

Contact the hurricane insurance lawyers at Arnold & Itkin LLP today. We have extensive experience in battling insurance companies, and we have a record of securing successful verdicts and settlements for our clients throughout Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia and Florida. Our firm recovered more than $100 million for our clients in 2009.  For a free consultation, call us at 877-398-4972 or use our convenient online form.

Deadlines for Filing Claims

The deadline for filing a lawsuit depends on the state and type of claim. The following are the statutes of limitations for Gulf Coast states (in years): Texas -- 2; Alabama -- 6; Florida -- 4; Georgia -- 4; Louisiana --1; and Mississippi -- 3.

If you fail to take legal action within the above time frames, then there is no guarantee that you will receive compensation for the damage to your home or business.

However, in some cases, a statute of limitations may be “tolled," which means there is a time-out in the running of the limitations period. For instance, the period may be tolled if you were incapacitated due to injuries you suffered during the storm.

Contact Us Today

You do not want to lose out on your right to full, fair and timely compensation from insurance companies by failing to bring a lawsuit within the statute of limitations period. If you are a business or homeowner who has a dispute with your insurance company over a hurricane or tropical storm-related claim, contact the Houston-based hurricane insurance lawyers at Arnold & Itkin LLP today for a free consultation by calling (866) 222-2606 or using our online form. We will not charge for our services unless we are able to obtain a successful verdict or settlement on your behalf.

At Arnold & Itkin, we are experienced trial lawyers and aggressive advocates for our clients. Our attorneys quickly assess the strengths and weaknesses of each individual case and map out a strategy for winning. Once you meet the legal team at Arnold & Itkin LLP, you will understand why H Texas magazine in Houston named Arnold & Itkin LLP "Top Lawyers for the People" three years in a row and why Texas Monthly has consistently recognized our attorneys as “Rising Stars."