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$90M Worth Of Tornado Damage Claims Filed So Far
More than 5,000 homeowners in Massachusetts have filed $90 million worth of insurance claims following last week's deadly tornadoes, according to state officials.
The state Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation says it is the largest figure for any single natural disaster in state history. Officials say the claims are expected to grow as data continues to come in from insurance carriers.
Springfield Mayor Dominic Sarno is among those warning residents to make sure they are using licensed contractors for any repairs.
"There are unscrupulous, despicable individuals out there that will look to prey on people who have been traumatized right now, preying on their fears, preying on their emotions," Sarno said.
Undersecretary of Consumer Affairs Barbara Anthony echoed Sarno's point.
"If the job isn't done right, if a promise isn't kept, if you're losing money, we can help you get it back," Anthony said. "If you use one of these fly-by-night guys coming over the border, we're not going to be able to do a lot to help you."
The state has a list of registered contractors on its website.
Tornado Coverage:
- Volunteers Flood Tornado Disaster Area
- Officials Begin Testing Air Quality In Tornado-Ravaged Communities
- Disaster Teams Assess Damage In W. Mass.
- After The Tornado, Monson Residents Look For A New Normal
- W. Mass. Picking Up The Pieces After Tornadoes
- Gallery: Photos Tell Devastating Tornado Stories
- Facebook Page Helps Tornado-Ravaged Monson
- Monson Residents Come Together After Tornado’s Destruction
- Springfield Residents Shift From Shock To Recovery
- In Sturbridge, Tornado Damage Proves Erratic
- Tornado Hollows Out Brimfield’s Hollow Road
- From The Archives: Worcester Tornado Of ’53 ‘Worse Than War’
- Resources: Where To Get Help, How To Help
- Initial Coverage: Patrick Scales Back Emergency As Tornado Cleanup Continues
- Initial Coverage: Deaths, Extensive Damage After Tornadoes Hit Mass.
This program aired on June 7, 2011. The audio for this program is not available.