Re: construction Arbitration Services

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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.