Earthquake & Natural Hazards Claims Lawyers in New Zealand
Natural hazards lawyers help homeowners with insurance and Natural Hazards Commission (formerly EQC) claims after earthquakes, floods, landslips and other natural disasters.
Common situations
- Disputes about a Natural Hazards Commission or EQC claim
- Insurance claims declined or underpaid after an event
- Disagreements about repairs versus rebuilds
- Land damage and landslip claims
- Buying or selling a property with past earthquake damage
Find an earthquake & natural hazards claims lawyer near you
Northland (Whangārei)AucklandWaikato (Hamilton)Bay of Plenty (Tauranga)GisborneHawke's Bay (Napier)Taranaki (New Plymouth)Manawatū-Whanganui (Palmerston North)WellingtonTasman (Richmond)NelsonMarlborough (Blenheim)West Coast (Greymouth)Canterbury (Christchurch)Otago (Dunedin)Southland (Invercargill)
Free and low-cost help
The New Zealand Claims Resolution Service offers free, independent help with residential natural hazard and insurance disputes. If cost is a concern, Community Law Centres offer free legal help throughout New Zealand, and you may be eligible for Legal Aid through the Ministry of Justice.
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