"Bob F" wrote in message
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I considered small claims suit but lawyer advised not to as they always
get
away with the "act of God" defense.

I've also heard of amature "landscapers" dropping trees across power lines
and being held responsible for hundreds of electronic devices in their
neighborhood damaged by the resulting surge.


I had a power transformer blow during a storm and was told it was "an act of
God" and the home owners insurance would have to take care of it. There is
nothing with in reason a power comapny could do to prevent that kind of
damage.

Much differant than when someone cuts a tree over the power lines.