Man fights to get back into home after Tropical Storm Irene
18.05.12
MILFORD, Conn. (WTNH) -- A Milford man is asking for help, saying that he still can't go home since Tropical Storm Irene damaged his home back in August.
That man says his insurance company is giving him the runaround with reason as to why his claims have been denied.
"This is a case where we have insurance, we paid our premium and we can't get paid," said Tom Thorndike. "And we have no recourse....yes it's hopeless, it's a terrible feeling."
For nine months now Thorndike and his wife say they've been ripped off by their insurance company. They've filed claim after claim trying to get Allstate Insurance to pay for the damages caused by Tropical Storm Irene and covered under their policy.
"Look at this paperwork, this file. This is ridiculous," Thorndike said. "And they come back at you like you're an idiot and deny your claims time and time again."
Thorndike says five times they denied his claims, and each time for a different reason.
"Part of it they say is that there was pre-existing damage," said Thorndike. "When you ask them what was pre-existing they say things like 'well the foundation was pre-existing to the storm.' Okay, it was pre-existing then why did you inspect the house two months before the storm, approve it and increase the value if there was pre-existing damage? They have no answer for that.
Source: WTNH
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