Legal experts specializing in the aftermath of natural disasters will aid Tropical Storm Fred survivors at legal clinics.
This comes after Tropical Storm Fred, which caused flooding in Western North Carolina on Aug. 17, reported The Transylvania Times. The storm damage was declared a major disaster by President Biden in Buncombe and Haywood counties.
Legal Aid of North Carolina will provide a public presentation on Nov. 5 and two legal clinics on Nov. 6 and 7 to assist low-income survivors with disaster-related legal issues, reported The Transylvania Times. These occurrences are also set for Canton and Asheville. Legal Aid of North Carolina is a statewide, nonprofit law firm that provides free legal services in civil matters, particularly to low-income people. The nonprofit’s Disaster Relief Project provides legal assistance and education to survivors of natural disasters in North Carolina.
According to Legal Aid, flood survivors who want to participate in the clinics call for an appointment at 1-866-219-5262, ext. 2657.
The remnants of Tropical Storm Fred dumped several inches of rain across western North Carolina, according to the city of Asheville, North Carolina. Five deaths were attributed to the storm and damage estimates to public infrastructure total more than $18.7 million.
Legal Aid’s disaster response attorneys are versed in appeals of Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) decisions on individual applications for financial assistance.
According to The Transylvania Times, Attorney Lesley Albritton will deliver the free public presentation on Nov. 5. Albritton is head of Legal Aid’s Disaster Relief Project.
The events include:
•Public Presentation: “Natural Disaster: Legal Help for Survivors,” by Albritton, 6 p.m., Friday, Nov. 5, Cruso United Methodist Church, 11653 Cruso Road, Canton;
•Clinic in Cruso: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Nov. 6, Cruso United Methodist Church; And
•Clinic in Asheville: 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., Nov. 7, Office of Legal Aid of NC, 547 Haywood Road, Asheville.
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