Trial date set! What a racket.

GolfNut · 02-04-2011, 08:38 PM

For those of you following our battle against the insurance company from our August 2009 house fire, we finally had a court conference and got an actual trial date set: Jan 23 2102! Another flippin year!

So, we're going to do what we can to work with the city officials and get the house back to livable condition out of our own pocket during this year. First up will be a new roof and we have a contractor friend that has offered trusses at cost and possibly free labor crew to put the roof on.

Our legal situation in detail is not something I will put on an open forum, but let me offer this tidbit of advise for all you homeowners and future homeowners:

REVIEW your policy EVERY year and more often if your personal effects exceed your current limitations.

Make certain of construction costs in your area if you have replacement cost coverage.

If you purchase a house from a friend.....have a good attorney do the paperwork. It's in BOTH of your best interests! So many little details can be overlooked that can come back to bite you in the ass years later.

Enough of that. I'd love to go smoke a good cigar right now, but wife and I both have horrible colds and feel like absolute crap. It'd be a waste of a cigar since I can't taste or smell anything anyways!

So, we sit in the trailer and will make plans on what to do this year. I'm really happy to be back in the wood shop though. Keeps me doing things and my mind off this crap....for the most part.

We're still better off than a lot of folks in today's world!

hscmit · 02-04-2011, 08:58 PM

hang in there

Neens · 02-04-2011, 09:50 PM

Wish you all the best.

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Originally Posted by GolfNut

For those of you following our battle against the insurance company from our August 2009 house fire, we finally had a court conference and got an actual trial date set: Jan 23 2102! Another flippin year!

I know they like to put court dates off but dam thats far.

icehog3 · 02-04-2011, 10:59 PM

It must be frustrating to have this continue to be drawn out, Forrest...I hope the other plans you are putting into place in the meantime are successful.

jesseboston81 · 02-04-2011, 11:07 PM

I'm sorry to hear about your troubles, 2.5 years is a ridiculous amount of time to wait! I wouldn't be surprised if you all reached a settlement agreement before that time, but it's still a tough date to hear. Hang in there and I'm sure everything will work out for the best in the end.

TBone · 02-04-2011, 11:44 PM

Sorry to hear Forrest...my daughter's house just burned down on 30 Jan but seems her policy had the maximum available and hasn't run into any problems as of yet...it can only get better.

02-04-2011, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jesseboston81

I'm sorry to hear about your troubles, 2.5 years is a ridiculous amount of time to wait! I wouldn't be surprised if you all reached a settlement agreement before that time, but it's still a tough date to hear. Hang in there and I'm sure everything will work out for the best in the end.

Hoping for the best for you.

Subvet642 · 02-05-2011, 05:36 AM

Jeez, I hope everything works out in your favor. Also, that's very good advice. It helps if you have photographs of your possessions, as well.

jitzy · 02-05-2011, 06:20 AM

Wow Forrest I had no idea you were going thru all that crap, good luck brother and stay strong thru it all.

Montano · 02-05-2011, 08:38 AM

You'll get what you deserve Forrest

And it will make all the BS you had to deal with, a little easier to swallow.

Devanmc · 02-05-2011, 09:36 AM

wow, what a mess brother. sorry to hear about ur bad news. best of luck to you!

02-04-2011, 08:38 PM	#1
GolfNut Back in the woodshop! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Forrest Location: Living room Posts: 1,361 Trading: (38)	Trial date set! What a racket. For those of you following our battle against the insurance company from our August 2009 house fire, we finally had a court conference and got an actual trial date set: Jan 23 2102! Another flippin year! So, we're going to do what we can to work with the city officials and get the house back to livable condition out of our own pocket during this year. First up will be a new roof and we have a contractor friend that has offered trusses at cost and possibly free labor crew to put the roof on. Our legal situation in detail is not something I will put on an open forum, but let me offer this tidbit of advise for all you homeowners and future homeowners: REVIEW your policy EVERY year and more often if your personal effects exceed your current limitations. Make certain of construction costs in your area if you have replacement cost coverage. If you purchase a house from a friend.....have a good attorney do the paperwork. It's in BOTH of your best interests! So many little details can be overlooked that can come back to bite you in the ass years later. Enough of that. I'd love to go smoke a good cigar right now, but wife and I both have horrible colds and feel like absolute crap. It'd be a waste of a cigar since I can't taste or smell anything anyways! So, we sit in the trailer and will make plans on what to do this year. I'm really happy to be back in the wood shop though. Keeps me doing things and my mind off this crap....for the most part. We're still better off than a lot of folks in today's world! __________________ www.wineadors.com

02-04-2011, 08:58 PM	#2
hscmit Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: James Location: no where Posts: 2,200 Trading: (4)	Re: Trial date set! What a racket. hang in there

02-04-2011, 10:59 PM	#4
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,567 Trading: (60)	Re: Trial date set! What a racket. It must be frustrating to have this continue to be drawn out, Forrest...I hope the other plans you are putting into place in the meantime are successful. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

02-04-2011, 11:07 PM	#5
jesseboston81 CC Simple PIF Promoter Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Jesse Location: Londonderry, NH Posts: 2,231 Trading: (41)	Re: Trial date set! What a racket. I'm sorry to hear about your troubles, 2.5 years is a ridiculous amount of time to wait! I wouldn't be surprised if you all reached a settlement agreement before that time, but it's still a tough date to hear. Hang in there and I'm sure everything will work out for the best in the end. __________________ Come play in the CC Simple PIF!

02-04-2011, 11:44 PM	#6
TBone Equal opportunity Bomber Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Paul Location: Virginia Posts: 2,508 Trading: (25)	Re: Trial date set! What a racket. Sorry to hear Forrest...my daughter's house just burned down on 30 Jan but seems her policy had the maximum available and hasn't run into any problems as of yet...it can only get better.

02-05-2011, 05:36 AM	#8
Subvet642 Bilge Rat Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Darren Location: Torpedo Room Bilge Posts: 2,997 Trading: (13)	Re: Trial date set! What a racket. Jeez, I hope everything works out in your favor. Also, that's very good advice. It helps if you have photographs of your possessions, as well. __________________ *"Man's mind is his basic tool of survival. Life is given to him, survival is not." -John Galt*

02-05-2011, 06:20 AM	#9
jitzy Illusione Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Windermere Fl Posts: 306 Trading: (17)	Re: Trial date set! What a racket. Wow Forrest I had no idea you were going thru all that crap, good luck brother and stay strong thru it all. __________________

02-05-2011, 08:38 AM	#10
Montano Bourbon IS a food group Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Nick Location: Central Cali Posts: 2,059 Trading: (33)	Re: Trial date set! What a racket. You'll get what you deserve Forrest And it will make all the BS you had to deal with, a little easier to swallow. __________________

02-05-2011, 09:36 AM	#11
Devanmc Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Devan Location: The Zoo Posts: 1,971 Trading: (40)	Re: Trial date set! What a racket. wow, what a mess brother. sorry to hear about ur bad news. best of luck to you! __________________ I spent a lot of my money on booze, cigars, birds and fast cars, the rest I just squandered. -George Best