PROPERTY DAMAGE ATTORNEY LOS ANGELES

The law on property damage in California is incredibly strict because the relationships that people have with inanimate objects can become very sentimental, so when someone damages a property the repercussions can be notably severe. In cases where someone defaces, vandalizes, or damages someone’s property intentionally and maliciously, they can be charged with conducting malicious mischief. This is covered under the California Penal Code #594 and the possible ramifications are:

• If damages sustained are less than $400, a fine can be issued up to $1,000 as well as a prison sentence of up to one year. 
• If damages are in excess of $400+ that malicious mischief can be exercised to the full authority of the law which can involve them being fined up to $10k and possibly being sentenced to one year in a county jail.
• If damages exceed $10,000 that malicious mischief can be exercised to the full authority of the law which can involve them being fined up to $50,000 and possibly being sentenced to one year in a county jail.

If the destruction occurs to government property then the stakes are raised and may include ramifications such as:

• If $100 or less damage is done, then the offender may be fined up to $100,000 and may be imprisoned up to a year.
• If $100 or more damage is done, then the offender may be fined up to $250,000 and may be imprisoned up to ten years.

The type of property, the owner of the property, the value of the property destroyed, and the intentions behind any destruction may impact the charges. 

Property damage comes in all shapes and sizes and is best defined by your property damage lawyer at Point Law Group. They will help you evaluate the damages and quantify the amount of reimbursement you are entitled to. Most cases will come down to your insurer and yourself and some common property damages may include but are not limited to:

A Damaged Home

• Your home is not invincible and is susceptible to a multitude of different types of damages that include:
  • • Fires and fire damage
    • Strong winds
    • Flooding
    • Earthquakes, shifting earth, sinkholes, and shifting soil.
    • Or otherwise.
• If you planned ahead properly and have the insurance for the damage with which your home sustained, you deserve to be compensated for any and all of those damages. 

A Damaged Business

• When your business is insured, it’s supposed to protect you from any unforeseen circumstances that may be detrimental to your business that are out of your control. Such instances include but are not limited to:
  • • Damages caused by a fire
    • Weather and storm damages
    • Window damages
    • Roof damages
    • Or otherwise
• Unfortunately many businesses realize when they incur such damages that the insurance companies are reluctant to hold up their end of the bargain. At Point Law Group, your property damage attorney, we help to ensure that you get what you’re entitled to.

A Damaged Motor Vehicle

• This is generally the most common type of insurance claim, primarily because it is required by law to have in order to drive in the United States. Having auto insurance generally covers a wide range of damages you, your driver, and your vehicle might sustain. 

Other

• If you have insurance on anything that has sustained damages but aren’t sure if you’re covered, if you are fighting with your insurance company, or if you have any questions about a recent incident and you need legal advice, your property damage lawyer at Point Law Group will have your back.

When you decide to get insured, the deal generally involves you paying large sums of money every month or year to maintain that insurance so that in the event that something unforeseen happens, you are covered and any damages can be repaired, any items can be replaced, your health doesn’t suffer more than it needs to, and neither does your wallet. Unfortunately all too often an incident occurs that is covered by your insurance, but being a business, they are reluctant to pay out. They aren’t interested in what’s best for you, they’re interested in what’s best for making themselves money. 

We at Point Law Group will help you get what you deserve. With our professional and positive relationships we maintain with those who entrust themselves to us, we uphold your rights as people who deserve compensation.

When it comes to property damage, sometimes the other party involved who may be responsible for the incident and or damages may also cause problems. That coupled with a reluctant-to-pay-up insurer among other things can be an absolute nightmare to navigate when you are simply trying to get the compensation that you need and deserve. You shouldn’t have to suffer because of someone else’s negligence. Point Law Group is here for you and will handle the unfortunate aspects of the situation to help you get what you’re entitled to. 

If you or someone you know have suffered property damages and are at a loss as to how to proceed, call your property damage attorney Los Angeles, at Point Law Group for your free consultation at (310) 560 – 0606. We will make sure everything is taken care of, filed, and on time, while keeping you in the loop about what’s going on and what you may be entitled to. Don’t wait to file, the longer you wait, the more the odds get stacked against you. Visit www.pointlawgroup.com and be on the safe side.