[StBernard] Arbitration

[Westley Annis]

You are right, when all of this first happened in the early days, officials 
were telling us to use the terms "wind driven" and "storm surge."  Everyone 
actually thought this would get us somewhere. How wrong we all were. It is 
common sense that the storm pushed in the water with it's wind. I agree with

you, no wind, no water, but you are using common sense and they are 
splitting hairs trying to get out of paying.  So they will give themselves 
the benefit of any doubt. I still think the best bet is to hire a structual 
engineer and try to prove your home is structually damaged by wind.

Laurie



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>  I agree with most of you folk's auguments.

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>However, I am at awe in trying to understand WHY a "hurricane's" winds can

>blow water into a area (cause-effect relationship) and not be the "cause" 

>of

>the water which damaged everything. If a dam broke, a dam would be at issue

>and the "cause" would be brought into court (the dam builders, officials 

>who

>built it, etc.).

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>Thus, it appears we'll have to utilize the court system, individual or

>collectively to go after who is responsible for levees, warnings, insurance

>companies, etc. etc?

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>..and by the way most were talking about "wind-driven" and storm-surges at

>one time didn't realize themselves that it would be a moot point to discuss

>these terms successfully with insurance providers...

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>Geez...

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>Jer.

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