Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 at
8:17 pm
i moved in with my dad when my mom passed. last thursday a pipe burst in the attic. my dad was in the hospital and the farmers insurance put my family in a hotel for the first night because we had no water and the house was ‘uninhabitable’. we checked in at 11:30 pm and checked out in the morning. i had to be home to greet the insurance adjuster, plumbers, service master (fan guys) and carpet measurer.
giant fans were set up top dry out the wall. the fans kicked up so much dust, my boy and i can’t stop coughing. my dad died that saturday. instead of being with my huge family (at my sister’s home) i had to take care of this business. folks stopping over had no place to sit because my furniture is in the kitchen. today is friday and the fans are still going. people are coming today to demolish the affected wall and ceiling. we have asbestos. i’m told it’s of no danger to myself or my family. still, i insist on leaving for the day. i cannot use my kitchen since it is packed. i have my fridge, but cannot use the stove, microwave or toaster oven. toilets are fine.
why wouldn’t farmers deem this situation uninhabitable? my four year old is tripping over huge fans and cords, he’s eating on the livingroom floor. i’ve gone to a few restaurants, but i need money for a funeral reception. yes, i can stay at my sister’s house, but farmers usually provides for it’s customers. my dad used them for 49 years and has a 0.00 deductible. i would think that since he’s paid in so long, we would have provisions.
the first night we were in a hotel, it wasn’t even necessary except for toilets in the morning. we’d already showered and had gone to bed. really, i could’ve used the neighbors toilet in the morning. now is the time we need to be taken care of. farmers doesn’t think it’s necessary.
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