Hi, new here - I checked the sidebar, hope this is the right place to post this.
I run a tree company based out of New Orleans, Louisiana. For the last few years, I’ve chased hurricanes and tornadoes doing disaster removal (removing trees off houses and removing structurally compromised trees).
I’ve somehow stayed away from billing insurance companies, but as time has gone on, and having spoken to some other companies, I’ve realized I can bill them and communicate directly with the adjusters, sort of removing the customer from the equation once we’re on the same page about the game plan and they sign the contract.
We’ve just experienced a particularly powerful Cat. 4 hurricane here in SE Louisiana, and people are really stressed. This seems like a pretty simple thing I can do to make it a little easier (As easy as it can be with a karate-chopped house and rain on the way).
I’m seeking advice on how to communicate clearly with the adjusters, and how I should format my contracts so as to not get shafted.
From what I understand, there are two portions to the tree removal process; Getting the tree off the house, and getting the debris to the street for FEMA to pick up.
My intention is to bill in a line-item style, hourly. This would include an hourly rate for the climber, the groundsmen, our trucks and trailers, and our bobcat. Any insight or advice y’all can provide will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for reading. Power’s out for the foreseeable future, and it’s looking like some l o n g days ahead. We’re a bit outside the eyewall here, and there’s been pretty catastrophic damage. Hits different when it’s in your own backyard.
I run a tree company based out of New Orleans, Louisiana. For the last few years, I’ve chased hurricanes and tornadoes doing disaster removal (removing trees off houses and removing structurally compromised trees).
I’ve somehow stayed away from billing insurance companies, but as time has gone on, and having spoken to some other companies, I’ve realized I can bill them and communicate directly with the adjusters, sort of removing the customer from the equation once we’re on the same page about the game plan and they sign the contract.
We’ve just experienced a particularly powerful Cat. 4 hurricane here in SE Louisiana, and people are really stressed. This seems like a pretty simple thing I can do to make it a little easier (As easy as it can be with a karate-chopped house and rain on the way).
I’m seeking advice on how to communicate clearly with the adjusters, and how I should format my contracts so as to not get shafted.
From what I understand, there are two portions to the tree removal process; Getting the tree off the house, and getting the debris to the street for FEMA to pick up.
My intention is to bill in a line-item style, hourly. This would include an hourly rate for the climber, the groundsmen, our trucks and trailers, and our bobcat. Any insight or advice y’all can provide will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for reading. Power’s out for the foreseeable future, and it’s looking like some l o n g days ahead. We’re a bit outside the eyewall here, and there’s been pretty catastrophic damage. Hits different when it’s in your own backyard.