I would recommend contacting a local attorney who has experience in dealing with marina and damage issues; although my practice is primarily trust and estate work, I can tell you that the the best results will come from someone based locally and experienced; its a given that any insurance company will use the "Act of God" defense to avoid paying, especially when you have such widespread damage, however, I agree with as the advice of others here; get a local attorney, (surely there's an attorney near there who has a C&C!); file your claim as soon as possible, be prepared for the insurance company red tape and be persistent. Our best...
Richard 1987 C&C 33 Richard N. Bush Law Offices 235 South Fifth Street, Fourth Floor Louisville, Kentucky 40202 502-584-7255 -----Original Message----- From: Robert Abbott <robertabb...@eastlink.ca> To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Sat, Nov 3, 2012 8:26 am Subject: Re: Stus-List Need Legal advice please Chuck: Can not offer any legal advice but can tell you this story. During the last big storm here (Hurricane Earl) two years ago, a CS 36, in the club's mooring field, broke its bridle and went sailing on its own. On its way to the other side of the Northwest Arm, it collided with two other boats in the mooring field. All damage was covered by the CS 36's insurance company. I'd have your friend's insurance company contact the clamboats' insurance company and let them work out the details. Bob Abbott AZURA C&C 32 - 84 Halifax, N.S. On 2012/11/02 11:15 PM, Chuck S wrote: During Hurricane Sandy, in Atlantic City two 80 ft commercial clamboats broke loose from their docks and drifted down onto my friend's boat. The clamboats did a lot of damage, scarred his hull, and destroyed the docks so he lost his slip, which he paid for in advance. He lives aboard and though the boat floats fine, no leaks, just a nasty scar down the whole starboard side, no lifelines, cosmetics. He has insurance but only liability coverage. His boat blew across the harbor and landed on the dock at Golden Nugget Marina. His boat was so well secured before the storm that even after the clamboats pushed him down the lagoon several hundred feet and set others adrift or sunk, my friend's boat sits on er waterline and is surrounded by sections of the old floating dock and at least three piling still hanging from the boat. He has damage to is boat. He lost is slip. So we thought the clamboat owner should make him whole, by replacing what they destroyed; the docks, patch his boat and pay for a slip until this is completed. He is being told the damage to his boat from Hurricane Sandy is his own problem because everyone is covered by "act of God". We have photos of the clamboats against his boat and at each move as they destroyed docks at several properties, sunk a 22' Catalina and set a Bayliner adrift. The marina tells him, he has to hire a professional to remove all the debris that is tied to him. He's staying with me for now. What rights does he have? Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Atlantic City, NJ _______________________________________________ his List is provided by the C&C Photo Album ttp://www.cncphotoalbum.com nc-l...@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ his List is provided by the C&C Photo Album ttp://www.cncphotoalbum.com nc-l...@cnc-list.com
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