Re: construction Arbitration Services

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I have been dealing with CAS and 2-10 HBW for the past 4 years.
They have delayed the process and actually showed up for the
arbitration unprepared. We finally after 3 months got the decision
by Scott Mers the so called arbitrator...right. It is going to take
$130,000. to repair the damages on our house and he awarded $1,600.
Yes, you read it right. If there is any way of getting out of
dealing with these bozo's do it. We have paid thousands of dollars
to them and to appeal it is another $1000. Don't deal with them it
will get you no where.

On 9/30/07, X KB Home Buyer wrote:
> On 11/20/06, Homeowner wrote:
>> On 4/25/06, house owner wrote:
>>> I had 2-10 HBW as a home warranty that my builder used. CAS
>>> was named in the policy book as who would do arbitration. I
>>> was able to avoid arbitration without having to get into the
>>> argument about whether i was bound by the clause, since I
>>> didn't buy the policy myself, the builder did. The way i
>>> got out of it was the Code of Federal Regulations, title 24,
>>> section 203.204g. I got this information from
>>> http://www.hadd.com a home owners adcocacy organization.
>>>
>>> Considering how this company (HBW) tried to deny and delay
>>> my claim, I have no doubt that their arbitration process
>>> would've been very unfair. Because I did get out of their
>>> arbitration, I was able to settle with the builder. I have
>>> since read of other people who weren't so fortunate, who had
>>> to arbitrate with CAS.
>>>
>>> It is true that CAS is owned by Marshall Lippman, a
>>> disbarred attorney. I checked out those claims with bar
>>> associations, I believe it was both DC and NY, and it is
>>> there. Also, Lippman has been listed as an agent/owner of
>>> CAS all along on the TX state site that has a way to
>>> research corporations. Now they have moved to Michigan.
>>>
>>> Lester Wolff was involved with HOW, an old warranty co set
>>> up by I believe the Nat. Assoc. of Home Builders. That
>>> organization (HOW) was investigated in I think the 90's, for
>>> it was also biased. IMO all these home warranty companies
>>> are protecting builders, not home owners. They offer a home
>>> buyer a sense that they have a real warranty backed by
>>> insurance, but all they really do is make your claim more
>>> complicated, and potentially allow a builder off the hook.
>>>
>>> On 10/15/05, Mark Barmak wrote:
>>>> Looking for infromation. Having big problems. Happy to
>>>> discuss. Looking for help in deciding how to proceed.
>>>> Willing to describe more if there is any followup.
>>>>
>>>> Does anyone know Marilyn >>>> Does anyone know Cardell Wade At Construction Arbitration
>>>> Services or Debra Lech or Lester Wolff
>>>> Pleaase respond as soon as possible
>> I am wondering how you were able to get out from arbitration
>> base on Code of Federal Regulations, title 24, section 203.204g
>> I don't see anything in this section. Can you explain?
>> Below is the section you mentioned
>> (g) In the event of any dispute regarding a homeowner complaint
>> or structural defect claim, Plans must, unless prohibited by
>> applicable law, provide for binding arbitration proceedings
>> arranged through a nationally recognized dispute settlement
>> organization. The sharing of arbitration charges shall be as
>> determined by the Plan. A Plan must contain pre-arbitration
>> conciliation provisions at no cost to the homeowner, and
>> provision for judicial resolution of disputes, but arbitration,
>> which must be available to a homeowner during the entire term
>> of the coverage contract, must be an assured recourse for a
>> dissatisfied homeowner.