in 2004 a main sewer backed up and our home was surrounded by 10 inches of sewer water, dampcourse breached etc and severe damp/ moisture problems within house, we lost everything, our insurance complany would not admit liability claiming the problems were due to 'furniture being too close to the walls' and 'warm air hitting a cold wall'. We have a 7 year old daughter who was 5 at the time of the incident (10.08.04) temporarily rehoused 16.12.05, we slept on contaminated beds wrapped in sheets & muslin and lived in & breathed in damp for 16 months . I suffered from OCD which worsened & haven't had treatment as my fears/ actions were 'justified' and released back to my gp & I suffered 3 chest infections, 2 pleurisy, 2 kidney infections, an ear infection and skin problems, and since developed We received payment for some of our belongings and also 'goodwill' payments towards essential property repairs, we still don't have a kitchen, we ran out of funds after paying £22k for repair work
2007-07-12
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