Tornado victims get free legal aid
Advocates for
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"I don't think they should be denying anybody help," Brickey-Dunson said. "But God will give it to me one way or another."
Other legal aid
ABLE also has been helping tornado victims with other legal advice.
The contractor came out to Elam's home in the days following the tornadoes and gave her a project estimate but hasn't responded to her since. Elam said ABLE helped her determine whether the project estimate was legally binding, which it is.
"I am hearing this is happening to a lot of other people and it's really concerning to me, especially for the elderly population," Elam said.
And while contractors may be overwhelmed with the amount of work after the tornadoes, Elam said victims are overwhelmed, too.
"I'm lucky that I can still live in my house, but every day I walk in and see the siding and awnings just torn to shreds, it is a reminder," Elam said.
Attorneys from ABLE and Legal Aid of
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