Get help making an oil damage insurance claim
by Admin
Posted on 28-03-2023 09:16 AM
Insurance claim solutions have extensive experience in assessing potential damage caused by an oil leak or spill. We can help you assess and manage your insurance claim and get the right contractor to perform a thorough clean-up. We generally are able to negotiate a much higher insurance settlement that you could
we know where to look for non-obvious damage
we know what you can claim for, rather than you relying on your insurance company to tell you
we take care of all the hassle and stress
we make sure that you get your settlement as soon as physically possible
insurance claim solutions representatives have extensive experience in handling these types of claims and will make sure that you are not short-changed by your insurers.
Many home and business owners underestimate the potential damage an oil spill can cause to their health and home. Home heating oil, such as kerosene, if left untreated will damage the structure of the buildings, kill wildlife, leave a lasting toxic vapour and potentially damage your health. As owners and occupiers of property we all have a legal obligation to prevent pollution or to clean up pollution when it occurs either on our property or migrates into neighbouring properties. Your property could be permanently devalued without a correct validation certification. At claims ireland, we have a respected insurance claims management team and direct access to highly recommended oil pollution and remediation experts that can analyse the extent of the contamination at your property and provide the necessary reports with detailed findings, recommendations and quotation for the necessary clean up works. https://www.pdla.ie/oil-leak-damage
Cleaning up the thousands of barrels of oil leaked in the bp plc-operated deepwater horizon rig blast may take years, and untangling the complex web of insurance claims and litigation stemming from the projected $3 billion in environmental and economic damage may take even longer, experts say. The april 20 blast — which has resulted in a massive oil leak affecting vast portions of the gulf coast — has already spawned at least 27 lawsuits, including two putative class actions, in seven different federal district courts, alleging various claims for negligence with deepwater operations, operators and design, negligence with regard to federal environmental and labor safety rules, violations of water pollution laws, and wantonness in regard to rig operator bp and owner transocean ltd.
Making an oil damage claim
In marine insurance, the identification of the distribution of the claim size processes from given observations is of major importance. We evaluate the claim amounts due to accidental oil spill volume from tankers.
Previous studies on oil spills were mainly concentrating on the relation between spill amounts and some accident factors. The trend of the spill claims is a major concern to the sustainability of insurance funds, tanker shipping and the whole oil industry. By analysing the real claim data series of iopc (international oil pollution compensation funds), we identify the trends and reveal findings which enable policy-makers and insurers for the sufficient financial protection from oil spill damage.
Balcombes have over 40 years experience dealing with oil leak claims on behalf of property owners. We can compile all the written reports and full costings in a statement of claim. Agreement should be sought with the loss adjuster on the actions to be taken before works proceed. Sometimes carpets, curtains and soft furnishings may have to be replaced if they are deemed to have absorbed noxious odours. If the property is deemed uninhabitable we can negotiate cover for alternative accommodation for the period necessary to carry out the works. We offer professional advice to you and there is no obligation following a free initial consultation to assess your loss or damage.
Oil leakage can have dire consequences, causing a lot of stress. But at property damage loss assessors, we understand that there may be hidden damage that could only become apparent over time. We're here to ensure that you get the full compensation for any kind of damage. Using this information, you can be confident in getting the best payout possible depending on the details of your insurance policy. We make the insurance claim process smoother, more efficient and worry-free. Our experts take care of managing and negotiating with your insurer, eliminating the hassle and stress associated with it. We make sure that you get to carry on your life as normal as possible under the circumstances, and we dedicate our time and expertise to get you fully back on track with limited interference.
Many home insurance policies do not include repairs or incidents involving your heating oil tank in the standard cover. You should be covered for loss of fuel through theft and oil spills, and the environmental clean-up of your property and any adjacent land in the unlikely event of a leak. A spill of kerosene from your heating oil tank can be dangerous for the water environment, human health and the wider environment.
If you’re one of many homeowners that heats their property with heating oil, you may be wondering if your homeowner’s insurance covers leaks and property damage. Over time, an oil tank is susceptible to rust buildup and corrosion. This can lead to an oil leak which can not only emit harmful toxins, but cause the oil to seep into your home and surrounding property leaving you a costly cleanup bill. Heating oil spills inside your home can damage many things, such as: contaminate wells used for drinking water and irrigation and your ground water it can enter the soil in and around your home potentially contaminating storm/sanitary sewers, surface water, and drainage ditches.
A homeowner or resident who becomes aware of an oil spill on the property should report the spill or leak to the dec oil spill hotline within two hours (800-457-7362). If the discharge enters or threatens to enter the environment (such as soil or water), regardless of the size of the tank or the leak, the leak or spill is subject to state or federal oil spill laws. Thus, for example, even a spill of a gallon of oil into a ditch is covered. A spill can threaten the environment even if it occurs in a basement, for example through a floor drain or crack.