Here’s how to get free legal assistance for low-income tornado survivors
The legal hotline, 1-888-534-1432, is available to connect low-income individuals affected by the disaster with local legal aid providers who can assist with:
* Securing FEMA and other government benefits
* Life, medical and property insurance claims
* Home repair contracts and contractors;
* Replacement of wills and other important legal documents lost or destroyed in the disaster
* Consumer protection issues such as price-gouging and contractor scams
* Counseling on mortgage-foreclosure problems
* Counseling on landlord-tenant problems
Callers will need to know the disaster identification, which is
The hotline will be answered weekdays from
The service is a partnership between the
Tornado victims should be wary of fraud and common scams in the wake of the severe weather, according to the groups. Common post-disaster fraud practices include phony housing inspectors, fraudulent building contractors, bogus pleas for disaster donations and fake offers of state or federal aid. They urge Ohioans to ask questions, take photos, keep documentation and ask for identification when someone claims to represent a government agency.
People who sustained property damage in the tornadoes are urged to register with
State and federal workers never ask for or accept money, and always carry identification badges with a photograph. There is no fee required to apply for or to receive state or federal disaster assistance, according to the groups offering legal assistance.
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