In 2024, more areas of the U.S. experienced earthquakes, leading some homeowners to face what Alaskans and Californians live through and fear: earthquake damage to their homes.
“Many of them saw lawyers after their homeowners insurance denied their claims, considering themselves victims of insurance bad faith, and were surprised to learn that was not the case,” says Shant Karnikian, a Los Angeles attorney — and a friend of this column. “This led to a lot of yelling at claims adjusters and insurance agents. So, our firm and many others across the country want to educate the public on the importance of looking into buying earthquake insurance.”
