While you could get the value of the equipment more than likely, getting the balance of the contract would be a real trick.
Most contracts include a catasrophic incident clause, and even if they don't no judge is going to give you the balance of the contract in a lawsuit. You would end up looking like a bully against the poor folks who lost everything in a fire. You can't win. The good will you get from just pursueing the equipment and not the contract will be great. To be honest, I feel like your insurance should probably cover your equipment anyways, but you can try to get the user to turn it in on theirs. Don't take your organs to heaven, heaven knows we need them down here! Be an organ donor, sign your donor card today. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lists" <[email protected]> To: "'WISPA General List'" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 1:12 PM Subject: [WISPA] How does a WISP respond to this situation? > > > We have a business customer that is about six months into their one year > agreement. Yesterday they had a fire that gutted their entire building, > including their rooftop with our equipment. > > > > The customer may or may not go back into business and if they do they may > or > may not be in our service area. > > > > We own our equipment, so it is not the customers. > > > > The insurance adjusters will be there tomorrow to value the damage. > > > > Am I owed the balance of the contract? Am I owed the cost of my > equipment? > > > > > > Thanks, > > Victoria Proffer > > CEO > > <http://stlbroadband.com/> StLouisBroadband.com > > <http://missouriruralwireless.com/> ShowMeBroadband.com > > 314.974.5600 > > SBA Certified WOSB > > > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
