Yes, this was shoplifting...before he shot at the cops.
Then it became something else. Did Lech own the house?
His father said he didn't have renters insurance.
If he was renting why would he rebuild the house?
If he owned the home shouldn't his beef be with his homeowner's ins co?
I agree that this sucks and he should be fairly compensated by the city but his lawyer may have given him bad advice as to the grounds for sueing.
“If he owned the home shouldn’t his beef be with his homeowner’s ins co?”
Insurance paid him. City paid deductible. He chose to build a totally new luxury home.
Lawsuit didnt even detail losses. Merely asked the court to award a sum as it deemed plus expenses.