Retailer Installation Damage Claims Get Stonewalled by Third-Party Adjusters
A customer whose kitchen cabinets were flooded and damaged during a paid appliance installation faced a third-party claims administrator that disputed the water damage, sent a fraud investigator, and offered a settlement far below the actual repair cost. The dispute illustrates how outsourcing installation-damage claims to third-party adjusters can leave customers without adequate recourse.
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