My neighbor’s house exploded. How do I proceed from here?

[nicecoolguy]

@babygems Sounds like some lucky trial attorney is going to be getting a third home.

 

[bridgida]

@nicecoolguy It sucks your house was damaged, but I got a good feeling you'll be ok, just look for legal representation in your state and tell them all this info.

 

[aceluxurywinetours]

@bridgida Yes but his insurance company may be the ones to do that for him

 

[michaelmutseyekwa]

@bridgida Exactly what I was thinking. Definitely city at fault

 

[thebiblesays]

@bridgida

The city could be liable for your damages.

Fat chance. They aren't even liable when they cause the damage directly and clearly accidentally in many jurisdictions (as in the case of a swat raid on the wrong address)

Sovereign immunity and other concepts are in play on shit like this. Trying to establish a liability chain through all this is never reasonably gonna happen. Only way the city is paying is if it becomes a political issue.

 

[christbearer95]

@godservant777 If your windows were blown out, definitely do not waste time going through the drivers insurance.

Call your homeowners and have them hire a company for board up until you return.

 

[nicecoolguy]

@hyacynthia People that drive into houses are typically the type people that don’t have any insurance, much less seven-figure umbrella policies.

 

[babygems]

https://preview.redd.it/1p9951y5man...bp&s=b9f89511a9f7e2db045a992763b493490d158862

An aerial view of the damages.

 

[melissa1989]

@babygems Holy cow. Is your house the blue roof on the left?

 

[babygems]

@melissa1989 No, but their house was literally shoved off of their foundation by the explosion and then re-settled back on (almost) the same spot. I’m shocked their pool didn’t burst.

 

[thebiblesays]

@babygems

I’m shocked their pool didn’t burst.

Pool is incredibly dense, massive, and flexible. I generally would expect it to be the last thing standing.

 

[babygems]

@thebiblesays Interesting, I guess I expected the water’s inability to compress to cause it to blow out the wall in the shockwave.

 

[karimlahdid]

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[maarten97]

@karimlahdid what script did you use? seems neat

 

[karimlahdid]

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[maarten97]

@karimlahdid thanks!

 

[cathon]

@babygems Holt shit! You did not exaggerate! Glad everyone is safe. You're in for a long haul but try and enjoy your honeymoon. Coming home early isn't going to make anything better so just work with your insurance, get it boarded, get it packed out if needed, and let them help you find housing if yours isn't safe or livable.

 

[hakeem_alyazeedi]

@babygems The road is a straigh line...how did the car lose control so badly?

 

[babygems]

@hakeem_alyazeedi Police chase, a teen stole a car. There is a bend to the left that is out of frame.

 

[hakeem_alyazeedi]

@babygems Ah , on the pic all i see is straight line