Authorities are working overtime tonight as the cleanup from Missouri's powerful storms today caused significant damage throughout the state.  A category F3 tornado ripped through Sunset Hills with wind gusts in excess of 150 mph, causing significant property damage, overturning cars and trucks and splintering homes.  Roofs were also damaged throughout residential and business areas in St. Louis, St. Louis County, St. Charles County, Jefferson County, Lincoln County, and Southern Illinois.

Dozens were injured throughout Missouri and three people were actually killed as a result of these powerful storms and tornados that touched down around noon today.  If you have sustained injury or property damage as a result of today's storms, contact your insurance company as soon as possible and start a property damage claim.   Your insurance agent should be on hand to visit your property and start the first-party claims process. This process should lead to quick compensation for all damage sustained to your home and automobiles.  However, just like the problems with insurance claims following the Katrina disaster, there are bound to be unfair insurance claims adjusters that will be denying claims from today's disaster.

The St. Louis personal injury lawyers at Schultz & Myers battle insurance companies everyday.  These insurance companies are business that are around to make a profit, and profit they do.  Keep that in mind each time you feel that your insurance claim is not being adjusted properly or fairly.  Insurance companies don't make huge profits by paying out big claims.  If you feel that you are not being treated fairly by an insurance company, contact the consumer advocates at Schultz & Myers by calling (314) 448-0934.