North Yorkshire
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| County council | North Yorkshire County Council |
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| Population (mid-2017 est.) | 1,153,400 |
| Population | 611,600 |
| Constituent country | England |
| Points of interest | Castle Howard |
| Whitby Abbey | |
| Fountains Abbey | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 760389 |
About North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan county and largest ceremonial county in England. It is located primarily in the region of Yorkshire and the Humber but partly in the region of North East England. The estimated population of North Yorkshire was 602,300 in mid-2016.
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By Victoria ScheerBBC News
A 76-year-old disabled man who Lost Everything in A House fire has been refused an insurance payout due to a paperwork error, His Family claims.
York father-of-two Barry Tordoff ended up homeless following The Blaze which was caused by an unattended chip pan.
According to His Family , he will not receive any insurance money as he had missed ticking a box on a form.
Insurance company Liverpool Victoria said it had to treat customers " fairly" and did not decline claims " lightly".
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews were called to the semi-detached bungalow in Huntington on 12 April.
According to Mr Tordoff's daughter, Karen McKinley, her father, a retired council worker, had fallen asleep and left a chip pan unattended.
She told The Bbc : " There was a big explosion that woke him.
" Luckily The Neighbours heard it and they ran in and dragged my dad out. "
She added: " If it hadn't been for them, I don't think he'd be With Us today. "
Mr Tordoff, who is unable to stand for long periods of time due to a past hiking accident, suffered burns to his arm and hand.
Following The Blaze , he received a letter from his insurance company Liverpool Victoria (LV) which stated it would not pay as he had failed to declare a previous flooding claim.
Ms McKinley said it had been a " genuine error" when her father " did not tick the box" when filling out the form in December.
She Said LV should have spotted the mistake earlier as previous claims would have been registered on The Firm 's system.
She added: " Things Change over The Years and the policies change and it's your responsibility to check, but at 76 how easy is that to do?
" Yes, it was his fault legally but morally it's wrong. "
A spokesperson for LV said The Firm did not decline claims " lightly" and had to treat all customers " fairly".
LV said it would not have been able to offer insurance cover if The Flood claim had been disclosed.
The spokesperson added: " The premiums of our many customers pay for the claims of The Few each year, and we have a duty of care to all of our customers to ensure we're only paying claims In Line with the policy terms and conditions to keep the cost of insurance down. "
The Company initially paid for a hotel room but Ms McKinley said when it became evident her father's insurance was void, he had to move out.
Mr Tordoff then applied for emergency shelter via City of York Council but left the accommodation to use The Money paid for rent towards house repairs instead.
The Local authority said every applicant was charged for rent with some eligible to pay it through welfare benefits.
Due to the size of Ms McKinley's home in Bradford, which she shares with her children, She Said she was not able to offer her father a place to stay.
She Said her father, who is a hoarder, was currently living in a caravan and struggling to come to terms with losing his belongings.
She Said : " He's not eating, he's losing weight.
" He's really sad and just wants to move back into his house. "
She has now Set Up a fundraiser and raffles to try and raise enough money for roof and kitchen repairs which she was told would cost around £30,000.
Ms McKinley said: " We don't know what to do, We Are struggling. "
She added: " We really hope that my dad can move back in before Christmas. "
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
