Florida/Charley victim get's one dollar for damages...

[imax2268]

just heard on local news here in AZ...anyone heard about this. A man in Florida got a check from FIMA for...get this...ONE DOLLAR and some change due to the damages to his home from the storm...

Insurance said his policy didn't cover enough for full re-reimbursement...

no link yet...looking...if anyone can find one please post it...

[TrueAmerican]

1. LINK

FEMA check for $1.69 adds insult to injury
A Punta Gorda man sought federal help in the wake of Charley.
By Andrew Marra

Palm Beach Post Staff Writer

Saturday, August 28, 2004

One day after Donald Seither's mobile home was ripped up by Hurricane Charley, the 74-year-old retiree picked up a friend's phone and pleaded for federal aid.

Technically, he got it. But mostly, he got ticked off.

Seeking the government's help, the Punta Gorda resident — after being put on hold for 2 1/2 hours — got through to the Federal Emergency Management Agency and told his tale: a damaged roof, shattered windows and no electricity.


About a week later, a check from the U.S. Treasury came in the mail. Here, Seither figured, was the hundreds, maybe thousands, of dollars he and his wife would need to help rebuild their lives.

Then he opened the envelope and read the fine print. The check's value: $1.69.

more
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/content/news/epaper/2004/08/28/m1a_fema_0828.html

[bobbieinok]

2. only get help if you DON'T have insurance??

[bobbieinok]

3. last line......he's been offered $24 for check, is thinking ebay auction

[imax2268]

4. thanks...

couldn't find that anywhere...!

what a disgrace...

[southernleftylady]

5. he had insurance nt

[imax2268]

6. I wonder if

Jeb has his fingers in the pot...?