Wednesday, September 01, 1999
County leans on insurer to pay man for wreck
BY DAVID ECK
The Cincinnati Enquirer
LEBANON — Nearly three months after a Warren County Community Services van crashed into his Silver Street house, causing at least $3,000 in damage, John Isaacs is still waiting for reimbursement.
Now he has the Warren County commissioners behind him.
On Tuesday, the commissioners strongly urged Cincinnati Insurance Co., the agency's insurer, to settle Mr. Isaacs' claim. But the company is still investigating the loss, and may not be liable for it because it could have been caused by an undetected medical condition, representatives say.
“There is a possibility that there's a medical problem because the driver didn't know what happened,” said Steve Miller, a claims representative for Cincinnati Insurance. “No decision has been made on liability. We'll do everything in our power to do what's right.”
Warren County Commissioner Michael Kilburn vehemently opposed any further delay, and the commissioners made it plain they want the matter settled quickly.
“I think that's the most ridiculous situation I've ever heard of,” Mr. Kilburn said. “That's what you have insur ance for. Get it investigated, and get these people paid.”
The house suffered structural damage, and some furniture, food, a stove and a wheelchair were lost or damaged in the June 10 accident, Mr. Isaacs said. The crash occurred about 8:20 a.m., and no one in the house was injured.
The van struck two other buildings, a parked car and a city street sign before it hit Mr. Isaacs' house, Lebanon police reports show. Driver Fred Collett, 60, of Lebanon, was charged with failure to control the vehicle.
“We're here to talk about what's right,” Mr. Kilburn said. “What's right in this case is to make Mr. Isaacs whole.”
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