[WSBAPT] House Fire and Third Party Adjusters

[Maureen Wickert]

Thanks. This is helpful. 

 

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Maureen A. Wickert, Attorney at Law



14900 Interurban Avenue South, Suite 255

        Tukwila, WA 98168

       Phone: 206-859-5502

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Sent: August 19, 2019 13:50
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Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] House Fire and Third Party Adjusters

 

Those folks are "public adjusters" also colloquially known as
"fire-chasers." They aggressively target people who have experienced an
insured loss, and purport to work with the person's insurance company for a
percentage of the recovery. I would advise your client to ignore them or
tell them not to contact him again.  He can also report them to the
insurance commissioner if they persist.  The attached document from the OIC
has some good advice about now not to become the victim of an insurance scam
and also how to make a fire claim with his insurer. 

 

 

Kristen Fisher, Attorney

Ridgway Law Group

701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 4640

Seattle, WA  98104 - 7073

Tel: 206.838.2501

Fax 206.839.5702

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A client of mine lost everything in a house fire over the weekend. He is
being pressured by third party adjusters to sign up with them to recover
against his insurance. One adjuster is Adjusters International and another
Adjusters International PNW. These adjusters are not associated with Farmers
and charge up to 10% for a recovery. 

 

Looking for a referral to an attorney who handles insurance for the
consumer. He does not know if he needs one yet, but doesn't like being
pressured by these adjusters. Client is in Kent/Auburn area. 

 

If anyone is familiar with these outfits, comments are welcomed. 

 

 

Very truly yours,

Maureen A. Wickert, Attorney at Law



14900 Interurban Avenue South, Suite 255

        Tukwila, WA 98168

       Phone: 206-859-5502

         Fax: 206-260-9005

      <http://www.wickertlawoffice.com/> www.wickertlawoffice.com

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