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 Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 11:00 am Post subject: Maryland. my ceiling fell down. my insurance co will not co |
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| Entire living room ceiling fell down unexpectedly. Took pictures and reported to Travelers. "Structural Engineer" refused claim saying it was normal wear and tear. We found a water spot in corner. Think from roof. What do we do now. It broke couch and shattered coffee tables and other furniture. |
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edis606
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| Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 11:41 am Post subject: |
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Not much you can do if the cause was wear and tear, which your policy does not cover. What did the engineer's report say?
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Sounds to me like this was a 'slow deterioration'...losses must be 'sudden and accidental' I KNOW the ceiling appeared to fall 'suddenly', but the cause of it's falling was ??????????? likely a slow water leak that had gone on for years and years...you can appeal, but doubt you have a leg to stand on..now, had there been a horrific storm, a tree limb hit the roof, ripped a hole in it the water poured in and the ceiling fell...yep that's covered.
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| Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 3:09 pm Post subject: falling ceiling |
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Regarding a falling ceiling.
If the celing fell due to "rumbling trucks" going down your street, such as a garbage truck etc., and if the rumbling and shaking of your house caused the ceiling to fall, then that would be covered by insurance.
ANY noise causing a vibration allowing a shaking of a home, whatever would come loose, would be covered by your homeowners insurance policy.
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| Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | Sounds to me like this was a 'slow deterioration'. |
I do agree.
These are wear & tear problem I suppose.Because no insurnace company will cover the claim if the cause is not accidental or incidental.If the thing is going to happen with number of years of service, & if insurance company pays for it.Then surely they will be out of business because they have to settle all the claims accidental ,incidental & slow deterioration as well.
edis606
I hardly see any chances of getting it covered but still you can contact insurance company and fight back if you wish so..
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