Public Adjuster Blog

Last month we covered summer fire safety as it pertains to grilling outdoors. But this month, we will look at another topic that falls under summer fire safety: the use of fireworks. As you know, the summer season brings with it more parties, BBQs, and fireworks displays than...

It’s everyone’s worst nightmare. The smoke detector goes off in the middle of the night, and you wake up to the smell of smoke and the sight of a fire in your home. Your first instinct, of course, is to get everybody out as quickly as possible. But,...

May is National Electrical Safety Month – a broad-based effort to reduce the number of injuries, fatalities, and fires related to electricity. 

The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), a non-profit organization dedicated exclusively to promoting electrical safety in the home, school, and workplace, honors National Electrical Safety Month...

A chimney fire is a dangerous type of fire that starts in your chimney and can quickly spread through your home. While these types of fires can be serious, most are preventable. By adhering to proper maintenance recommendations and proper usage, you can help prevent a fire in...

After experiencing property loss from a fire, flood, or natural disaster, recovery is your biggest priority. How you handle your claim and the time after a loss is paramount to getting the best settlement. Some quick tips? Contact your insurance company, document everything, and start cataloging your property...

Recovering from a home or commercial fire can be a daunting process. Emotions are running high, and the thought that life will ever be normal again probably seems impossible. If the children’s book, We’re Going On a Bear Hunt, taught us anything, it’s that when approached with life’s...

Has it ever happened to you? You come home from a vacation or even simply come home from work after a long day and the kitchen or bathroom faucet won’t turn on. Or worse yet, you come home to water damage in your home. The culprit? A frozen...

It’s 2023! For some it simply marks a new year. For us at Michigan Fire Claims, it marks 20 years in business. Hello, I’m Nik Kalaj and I founded Michigan Fire Claims on January 1, 2003. It started out with one employee, myself, operating out of my home...

The holidays are here and with that comes busy days, long nights, and all the festive activities that come along with the season. As you make room in your home for holiday lights and a Christmas tree (if that’s your sort of thing), read our best practices below...