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What do you reckon the chances of being successful are?

They've just broken the 10th start date they've given to start repairing our house after the July floods. They tried to shut my dad up by offering him £100 but he found that an insult and told them he'd see them in court....

They've now given a January the 7th start date which is 6 months since the floods happened now and its getting fucking ridiculous...

i'd go to the governing body or OFT / CAB, ask for advice or previous cases.

Already doing that but the fact their trying to fob people off with insulting offers has made my dad determined to sue them...

if you can find some other flood victims with the same insurance company it may strengthen your case in one of two ways:

a) they have already been sorted so you can claim you are being unfairly treated

b) they haven't been sorted and you can group together and mount a case.

I don't think suing is the way forward, why not try and get one of those national newspaper "troubleshooters to sort it out for you.

THe companies terms and conditions probably have all sorts of small print to cover them, but a national newspaper taking the story on will lead to bad publicity if they don;t sort it out.

I'm sure the Daily Express has a column like that btw.

Whilst you are at it glos robin tell them about my crappy horse insurance.

This is my job people!!!!!!

PM your number and I will give you some advice. Once I know your excat problem I will be in a better postion to advise so please do not delay.

ps I know I come across as a prick on here but when insurance claims are involed ie my job I am actully very clever.

I have pm'd you GFM, let's see what you are made of  :wink:

lard and recyled BNP leaflets?

That did make i laugh

gaz who do you work for in the insurance game. as i also work in home and motor.

not being nasty but I would rather not tell the world who i work for. Lets just say I work for a small ULR compnay who you will never of heard of but ever insurance company knows who we are!

I've worked previously in the insurance industry and have had success suing them, albeit about whether something was covered or not. To my mind, your situation is a straight forward breach of contract. Offering you money weakens any case they have. If the building company your insurers have provided are not reliable then ask for them for others. If they cannot line anyone up then suggest you appoint your own. I think you have been reasonable beyond what should be expected.
Personally, I would go back to them and tell them what you intend to do unless they have strong objections otherwise.

legal proceddings do not provide the swift sword of justice that people expect the defendant for example can have up to 6 weeks to respond to any proceddings from the date of service! Plus drawing a county court summons and getting it right is not all that easy. your summuary I bleive is a bit simplistic and your statment that the offer of money weakens their case is rubbish payment of a claim does not constitue an admission of libilty etc etc I got go on all but alas I actully have insurance claims to deal with !

ps I can't check the towend now till arfter 6 but if you let bushey  boy know if you wnat help and I'll reply

What happened with your claims?

As my Mum works for the council we've got the local MP involved (who made big threats to their CE apparently) as well as threatening legal action and suddenly they've guarenteed to have the house finished within 10 weeks starting January the 7th and will pay the contractors to work weekends if necessary.......funny that hey.
Their also looking at compensation now as suddenly they admit 6 months is a long time to wait.

Who says threats don't get you anywhere.  :soapy tit wank:

Well they've done it again, didn't turn up today......didn't ring to say they wouldn't be here or anything. So rang up to ask and their saying next week now...

Suing now seems the only option....

Have you had an advocate draw up a letter yet Glos.  

Quite often just that first letter from an advocate will put the shits up a company and get them moving sharpish.

We had the local MP who is also a Lawyer write to them 2 months ago and doesn't seem to have done anything their cunts to be honest

Don't have house insurance and contents insurance done with C.I.S or Cunningham & Lindsey as they are basically a bunch of lying con artists

Fuck me that's a shit state of affairs Glos.  Are you at least back indoors yet?

Have you been to FOS as well?

Look I now people have a low opionion of me on here but this is my job which I am good at and don't fuck abot with. if you give me your number I do my best to help you a phone call doesn't cost anything. This has gone on for far to long let me help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

I would just like to give a big up to Gazza's fat mate, who has kick some arse at E&L insurance who have now admitted liability and have authorised my horse's next operation.  Pintage is coming his way  :beers:

Please nobody insure their pets with E&L.

To be fair he did very well with Birdy from what I can see.  Id say PM Homer as I think he can pass on messages to Gazzas Fat Mate  :D