Quote Originally Posted by .455_Hunter View Post
That's what I am trying to figure out. If the guys insurance policy covered what happened, then the story loses a lot of punch.
This is what I found:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/natio...d-court-rules/

"His expenses to rebuild the house and replace all its contents cost him nearly $400,000, he said. While insurance did cover structural damage initially, his son did not have renter’s insurance and so insurance did not cover replacement of the home’s contents, and he says he is still in debt today from loans he took out.

“This has ruined our lives,” he said.

Gallegos stressed that any large expenses Lech incurred are because he chose to do more than necessary, and chose to “repour the foundation that wasn’t damaged, and [build] a bigger better house where the old one stood.” Lech insisted starting from scratch was necessary."

Another article:

https://thecrimereport.org/2019/10/3...ice-destroyed/

"The city refused to compensate Lech’s family but offered $5,000 in temporary rental assistance and for the insurance deductible."