Monthly Archives: December 2019
The 2019 Hurricane Season Ends: How Bad Was It?
The official 2019 hurricane season ended on November 30. Now is a time to look back and assess how damaging it was. According to a Bloomberg story published on MSN, there was good and bad news. First, the good. The 2019 season caused far less in property damage than recent seasons. We saw around… Read More »
5 Facts about Hurricane Insurance Claims
The moments after a hurricane hits can be disorientating. In addition to struggling to find safety, many people are dealing with difficult emotions as they watch their homes get damaged or sometimes outright destroyed. Below, we offer 5 facts you should be aware of about making insurance claims after a hurricane. Please contact Bundza… Read More »
Dealing with a Power Outage
The contemporary world is powered by electricity, and at no moment is that more apparent than when the power goes out. Hurricanes and other storms are so powerful that they will frequently knock out the power, leaving people stranded and panicked. Do you know what to do during a power outage? Below, we offer… Read More »
Filing a Flood Insurance Claim: What You Need to Know
When many people think of hurricane damage, they envision roofs blown off houses and downed trees. In other words, they see wind damage. But flooding is a huge problem as well. Hurricanes can dump a tremendous amount of water in a very short time. High winds can also cause storm surge that can swamp… Read More »
How the Bahamas is Recovering from Hurricane Dorian
Dorian might have missed making landfall in Florida, but the storm ended up devastating the Bahamas. The storm stalled out directly above the islands for days, and according to some estimates about half of the $7 billion caused in damage occurred in the Bahamas. This is an amount equal to the entire economies of… Read More »
How to Stay Safe after a Hurricane
Surviving a hurricane is only half the battle. The other half is staying safe in the hours and days after the storm recedes. At Bundza & Rodriguez, we represent those with hurricane insurance claims, but we also practice personal injury law. We want to encourage everyone in Volusia County and surrounding areas to keep… Read More »
How Can You Protect Windows in a Hurricane?
Even if a hurricane doesn’t level your house, it can blow in windows, which will increase the water damage to the structure, not to mention potentially injure someone inside with shards of glass. Blown-out windows are a serious concern every hurricane season, and it isn’t unusual to see news stories showing people boarding up… Read More »