Law Practice,
Insurance,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Oct. 5, 2017
The role of attorneys when disasters strike
Nine days after Hurricane Irma directly struck the Keys, I was witnessing what would be its worst of many days to come. Homes on stilts were now mere poles. The iconic voice of Jimmy Buffet was silenced by the loss of electricity. The trailers were crushed.
Richard A. Hamar
Hamar & Hamar, APCLitigation
402 W Broadway Ste 400
San Diego , CA 92101
Phone: (310) 499-8767
Email: richardhamar@aol.com
U Miami School of Law
Richard is a trial attorney and published author specializing in legal, political and Mexican border topics - www.legalmotherhamar.com; www.yogalaw.com
One thinks of road clearers, electricians, carpenters, plumbers, roofers, medics and even animal rescue teams as the type of volunteers who first respond to earthquakes and hurricanes.
However, our noble professionals can play a vital role in the wake of these disasters. Sadly, many of the New York and New Jersey property owners in the path of Hurricane Sandy in 2012 have not received their fair share of relief. Forms are routinely r...
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