Swansea home owner Ronald L. Eilering is suing his insurance carrier for not paying the full value of a loss he suffered Sept. 15, 2005, when a 12-ton tree collapsed on his home during a storm.
Eilering claims MetLife Auto & Home Insurance offered him $8,242 to settle damage to his home at 168 Twin Lake Dr., when in fact he suffered $72,000 in unrepaired damage, according to a suit filed Dec. 5 in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
He also claims that concealed damages will increase the amount he seeks in settlement of his loss.
A smaller tree also fell onto his residence during a severe thunderstorm and wind storm, the complaint states.
Represented by P. Michael Read of Belleville, Eilering also seeks costs of the suit and attorneys fees.
Insurer sued for unpaid storm damage claim
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