Andy House had insured that Bugatti he ran into the marsh along the northbound feeder of I-45 for $2.2 million. His carrier says "BALONEY" after review of the vid and his cost basis and other experts.
From the GDN today:
Philadelphia Indemnity filed a lawsuit against Andy House, a car dealer from Lufkin, and the car’s financier, Lloyd Gillespie, saying the Nov. 11, 2009, wreck in La Marque was the result of intentional and fraudulent acts to collect twice the vehicle’s value.
House and Gillespie, in court filings, denied the insurance company’s allegations. House filed a counter claim accusing the insurance company of unfair settlement practices, among other things.
The insurance company’s lawsuit, filed June 18, 2010, in Galveston’s U.S. District Court, claims House paid $1.05 million for the 2006 Bugatti, far less than the $2.2 million insurance policy.
House told The Daily News at the scene of the crash he had been traveling north on the Interstate 45 frontage road when he was distracted by a low-flying pelican. He said he dropped his cellphone and was unable to maneuver away from the water once the car hit a muddy patch.
House’s answer to the lawsuit states he was trying to find directions on his phone when he accidentally dropped it. As he reached to pick it up, he looked up and remembered seeing something, possibly a pelican, causing him to veer to the right.
Way to ruin a nice car!! Good luck Mr. House-I personally think you'll need it!!
From the GDN today:
Philadelphia Indemnity filed a lawsuit against Andy House, a car dealer from Lufkin, and the car’s financier, Lloyd Gillespie, saying the Nov. 11, 2009, wreck in La Marque was the result of intentional and fraudulent acts to collect twice the vehicle’s value.
House and Gillespie, in court filings, denied the insurance company’s allegations. House filed a counter claim accusing the insurance company of unfair settlement practices, among other things.
The insurance company’s lawsuit, filed June 18, 2010, in Galveston’s U.S. District Court, claims House paid $1.05 million for the 2006 Bugatti, far less than the $2.2 million insurance policy.
House told The Daily News at the scene of the crash he had been traveling north on the Interstate 45 frontage road when he was distracted by a low-flying pelican. He said he dropped his cellphone and was unable to maneuver away from the water once the car hit a muddy patch.
House’s answer to the lawsuit states he was trying to find directions on his phone when he accidentally dropped it. As he reached to pick it up, he looked up and remembered seeing something, possibly a pelican, causing him to veer to the right.
Way to ruin a nice car!! Good luck Mr. House-I personally think you'll need it!!
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