Hail Column Spurs Flood Of Responses

Editor's Note: Bruce Hillman's Aug. 26 column, "The FC&S Answer," headlined, "When The Bottom Line Isn't The Bottom Line," prompted an enormous volume of e-mails from readers.

The column described the author's moral dilemma about whether to file a homeowners claim for hail damage to his roof. He was uneasy because his May 27 column ("Is This A Scam, Or Just Good Business?") responded to a question about independent contractors canvassing neighborhoods, letting homeowners know that hail damage is covered and that new roofs are available at insurance company expense.

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