Vandals Hit Condemned Oceanside Homes Sliding Off Foundations
Homeowners say that vandals have been breaking into the structures and removing light fixtures and other objects. They have also voiced concerns that they could be held liable should someone get injured while on the property. Patrick E. Catalano is quoted in the article.
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$19 Million In Claims Filed Against Oceanside
The claims ask for $750,000 for the value of each home plus $50,000 for loan costs and another $350,000 for emotional distress. The claims blame the city for the landslide due to inappropriate maintenance of water and sewer lines. Patrick E. Catalano is referenced in the article.
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Condo Owners Ask $8.1 Million From Carlsbad
The $7.1 million claim made by the homeowners association states that the cause of the slope failure that damaged the complex was the city’s failure to maintain lines that service fire hydrants in the area. It alleges that water from these lines then seeped into the surrounding area, saturating the hill and causing the slope failure. Patrick E. Catalano is quoted in the article.
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2 Homeowners File Damage Claim Against El Cajon
Each homeowner has filed a $1 million claim with the city. One of the homes has been ‘red tagged’ (meaning it is no longer inhabitable) while the other was damaged severely enough that the owner is no longer living on the premises. Patrick E. Catalano is quoted in the article.
The full text of this article can be found here: www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20050407/news_2m7ecslide.html
Homeowner Accuses City Of Negligence
The homeowner believes that improper maintenance of city water and sewer lines is to blame for the landslide that has destroyed his home and has been informed by his insurance company that they will provide no coverage for the loss. Patrick E. Catalano is quoted in the article.
The full text of this article can be found here: www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20050317-9999-1m17tolbert.html
Insurance Is Unlikely To Address Landslides
Insurance companies claim that it would be unfair to the vast number of policyholders who have no risk of landslide damage to their homes to expect them to shoulder the financial burden of insuring the relatively small number of homeowners who are at risk of having their homes damaged by landslides. This is of particular concern to homeowners residing in San Diego County where numerous homes have recently been damaged by landslides. Patrick E. Catalano is quoted in the article.
The full text of this article can be found here: www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20050227-1210-tribune.html