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Long Island Brush Fires:
Legal Help & Resources for
Fire Damage Victims

Recent brush fires in Long Island and the Hamptons have devastated properties, displaced residents, and raised concerns about fire prevention, insurance claims, and legal accountability. If your home, business, or health has been affected, you may be entitled to financial compensation—but navigating the legal and insurance landscape is complex.

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How to Protect Your Rights After a Wildfire

If you suffered:

Property Damage, Smoke Exposure Health Issues, or Financial Losses, follow these essential steps!

✅ Document Everything: Take photos and videos of fire damage, collect insurance policy details, and keep receipts for expenses like temporary housing or repairs.

✅ File an Insurance Claim: Contact your insurance provider immediately, but be cautious—many insurers try to minimize payouts or deny valid claims.

✅ Consult a Fire Damage Lawyer: If your claim is denied, delayed, or undervalued, a wildfire attorney can fight for your rights.

✅ Monitor Your Health: Wildfire smoke exposure can cause long-term respiratory issues—seek medical evaluation and document any symptoms.

Who’s Responsible for the Long Island Wildfires? Legal Action & Lawsuits

Investigators are determining the cause of the Long Island brush fires, but if negligence is involved, legal action may be possible against:

🔥 Utility Companies – If power lines sparked the fire due to poor maintenance, affected homeowners could file lawsuits, as seen in California’s PG&E cases.

🔥 Government Agencies – Failure to implement proper fire mitigation strategies may justify legal action against local and state authorities.

🔥 Property Owners & Businesses – Violations of fire codes or inadequate land management could result in liability for damages.

Don’t Let Insurance Companies Undervalue Your Claim

Insurance companies often delay, underpay, or deny fire-related claims. Common bad-faith tactics include:

🔴 Claiming your policy doesn’t cover wildfire damage

🔴 Blaming homeowners for poor maintenance to reduce payouts

🔴 Offering settlements far below actual repair costs

A skilled wildfire claims attorney can challenge denials, negotiate higher settlements, and take insurers to court if necessary.

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Why Choose Merson Law for Your Wildfire Claim?

✅ Experience in Disaster Litigation – We’ve handled high-stakes cases and know what it takes to win.

✅ Aggressive Advocacy Against Insurance Companies – We fight for your maximum compensation.

✅ No Upfront Fees – We Only Get Paid If You Win

✅ Comprehensive Client Support – Personalized legal strategies tailored to your case.

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⏳ Deadlines apply for insurance claims and legal action. Don’t wait—contact us today and let us help you recover from the devastation of the Long Island wildfires.

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Merson Law Case Wins & Accolades

  • Jordan Merson was named to the Forbes top 200 Lawyers in America for 2024 and was one of eight personal injury Lawyers selected to the list and the only one in New York City.
  • $2.7 Billion Boy Scouts  – Represent Hundreds of Survivors in the Largest Sexual Abuse Settlement ever
  • $28.5 million medical malpractice jury verdict in 2022 for former New York Giants football player.
  • $13.3 million verdict In a groundbreaking case under New York’s Child Victims Act
  • $28 million as part of the largest contested compensatory sexual assault jury verdict in New York State history.
  • $12.3 million confidential settlement in 2024 for wrongful death case
  • $650 million Estate of Jeffrey Epstein – Represented more sexual abuse victims for filed cases than any other New York-based law firm.
  • $225 million lawsuit against Bill Cosby in New Jersey and a 2nd lawsuit on behalf of five women filed in New York against Bill Cosby for an undisclosed amount.
  • $11.95 million confidential medical malpractice settlement in 2023.
  • $8 million confidential sexual abuse settlement in 2020 believed to be the largest recovery at the time for a sexual abuse survivor.
  • $6.5 million settlement value for birth injury that resulted in difficulty speaking.
  • $10 million confidential labor law construction accident settlement in 2019.
  • $17.5 million total bankruptcy settlement for Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse victims, which the firm represented 9 victims.
  • Almost $1 billion total settlement for Larry Nasser sexual abuse victims, which the firm also represented 9 victims.
  • $200 million negligence lawsuit against City of New York
  • $11.3 million jury verdict for brain damaged child.
  • $5.5 million confidential settlement value for child injured after birth and had vision difficulties.
  • $14 million jury verdict for child sexual abuse victim.
  • $10.9 million settlement value in medical malpractice case for baby on Long Island with cerebral palsy
  • $8 million settlement – as one of the lead counsel for victims of a bus overturn accident.
  • $7.75 million confidential settlement for a single survivor in a high-profile sexual abuse case
  • $7.3 million verdict in case of Queens woman overprescribed medication who suffered burn injury.
  • $6.25 million jury verdict for New York woman who underwent needless hip surgery.
  • $5.75 million settlement for New Jersey birth injury medical malpractice case
  • Top 10 Verdict In New York: 2022: Cox v. Lorich, et al. Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Failure to Treat, Negligent Tort, Bodily Injury
  • 2nd largest medical malpractice jury verdict in all of the Northeastern United States in 2020, per ALM, which resulted in a confidential settlement.
  • Merson Law Named 2020 New York’s Top Rated Personal Injury attorneys by New York Law Journal.
  • Merson Law’s Jordan Merson Nominated 2019 National Trial Lawyer of the Year by Public Justice.
  • Jordan Merson was named into the New York Medical Malpractice Verdicts and Settlements “Hall of Fame” in 2014.
  • The largest personal injury settlement in New York State last year (and it was also the third largest personal injury settlement in the entire United States for last year, per topverdict.com)
  • The top personal jury verdict in New York, New York in 2020 and 2022, per ALM
  • The tenth largest verdict in New York State in 2023, per topverdict.com
  • The largest sexual harassment jury verdict in New York State in 2023, per topverdict.com
  • Jordan Merson is one of seven lawyers in the Country named to the Trust Advisory Committee for the Boy Scouts of America Bankruptcy settlement of $2.7 billion – the largest settlement child sexual abuse settlement ever.
*Many millions of dollars in confidential pre-suit settlements paid by various Catholic Church Dioceses, Corporations, Celebrities, Executives and Wealthy Individuals.
**The Merson Law firm has achieved many other settlements that are $5 million or less that we do not list.

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