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How long after incident can you claim?
Doczoc
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About three months ago we had a disaster, one of the kids left the bathroom tap running as we were rushing out, when we got back a few hours later water was pouring through the kitchen ceiling. Since it was human error I didn't think anything of it. But a friend of mine came round yesterday and told me I could have claimed for it if I had accidental damage cover, which I do.
1) Is he correct?
2)Is it too late to claim?
The ceiling has a gaping hole, it's run through the light fitting, soaked into kitchen cabinets and made the tiles crack in the bathroom (the hardboard base just dissolved after a couple of weeks, it cracked when I stood on it!).
Any advice would be gratefully received!
Dave
1) Is he correct?
2)Is it too late to claim?
The ceiling has a gaping hole, it's run through the light fitting, soaked into kitchen cabinets and made the tiles crack in the bathroom (the hardboard base just dissolved after a couple of weeks, it cracked when I stood on it!).
Any advice would be gratefully received!
Dave
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It's escape of water not accidental damage. The policy requires that losses are notified as soon as possible after the event and sometimes give a time limit. I think that there's a good chance that the insurers will accept the claim although they would expect you to pay something towards it if the damage has become worse through your neglect. Give them a ring and ask them.0
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Thanks for the reply cogito. Phoned them today, as you stated, I would have been covered anyway, they were completely fine about thee delay, said my reason was valid and understandable. Thanks!0
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