What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state?Indiana
We had a house fire and have no idea what to do. A State Farm adjuster came out right away the structure damage is not that bad due to a fast call to 911 but the smoke and water damage are. The adjuster put us in a hotel suite (there are 4 kids and 2 adults) the kids are sleeping 2 to a bed. He told us to use their people and all will be guarnteed. I have 2 young kids with asthma and it doesnt appear they want to replace things that should probably be replaced like the carpet in their room, painting the walls and the furnance and hotwater tank that got flooded with water. We were given no cash up front and told since the hotel has a small kitchenette we would not need meal reimbursement. My agent said this is not so. After 2 weeks of not having any clothes but what we purchased we recieved some cash. I feel like this adjuster knows we are young and dont know what we are doing and is taking advantage of us. I am also sick with a chronic illness that becomes worse with stress and boy am I stressing and having complications not to mention I have to drive 40 minutes to get my kids to school every morning. Usually a bus would pick them up at home. 2 weeks nothing done on the house, I go there daily to water outside flowers and get mail but I dont stay inside too long because the smell of smoke and now mold are strong. Please give me some advice on what steps we should take. My husband says call a lawyer but I feel we paid our premiums and we shouldnt have to get a lawyer. I called the adjuster and left a message to please call, but no return call in 4 days. I am writing every conversation down and keeping a daily diary of happenings.
What else can I do? What are our rights?
We had a house fire and have no idea what to do. A State Farm adjuster came out right away the structure damage is not that bad due to a fast call to 911 but the smoke and water damage are. The adjuster put us in a hotel suite (there are 4 kids and 2 adults) the kids are sleeping 2 to a bed. He told us to use their people and all will be guarnteed. I have 2 young kids with asthma and it doesnt appear they want to replace things that should probably be replaced like the carpet in their room, painting the walls and the furnance and hotwater tank that got flooded with water. We were given no cash up front and told since the hotel has a small kitchenette we would not need meal reimbursement. My agent said this is not so. After 2 weeks of not having any clothes but what we purchased we recieved some cash. I feel like this adjuster knows we are young and dont know what we are doing and is taking advantage of us. I am also sick with a chronic illness that becomes worse with stress and boy am I stressing and having complications not to mention I have to drive 40 minutes to get my kids to school every morning. Usually a bus would pick them up at home. 2 weeks nothing done on the house, I go there daily to water outside flowers and get mail but I dont stay inside too long because the smell of smoke and now mold are strong. Please give me some advice on what steps we should take. My husband says call a lawyer but I feel we paid our premiums and we shouldnt have to get a lawyer. I called the adjuster and left a message to please call, but no return call in 4 days. I am writing every conversation down and keeping a daily diary of happenings.
What else can I do? What are our rights?