Last summer's destructive bushfire season rates as one of the top five disasters in terms of insurance claims, but thousands of people are still waiting for theirs to be settled.
"The total paid in terms of cash and services that have been delivered on the ground, including temporary accommodation sits at around $1.8 billion so far." Mr Sullivan said.
During the disaster and for months afterwards, Legal Aid NSW deployed 65 solicitors to bushfire-affected areas throughout the state and provided advice to 835 people.Legal Aid NSW's Sally Bryant says many people are underinsured. Ms Bryant said the level of distress meant that many bushfire-affected residents had been keen to settle their claims quickly.More than 2,400 homes were lost in last summer's bushfires.
Within the space of a couple of weeks, Ms Bryant says Legal Aid negotiated with the woman's insurer and she received $50,000 more than her original offer.
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