ATLANTA — After a 36-hour inferno that left nothing but scorched earth, the Atlanta VA Medical Center has been rated 30% destroyed, sources say.
Officials from the Department of Veterans Affairs were shocked by the low damage appraisal from the General Services Administration, their fire insurance provider.
“How can someone see such loss and suffering and massively undercompensate the victim?” asked VA Secretary Denis McDonough.
The $10 million payout for the $40 million complex will be sent to McDonough in monthly installments — approximately $800 each month, prorated for weekends and holidays.
Marsha Bradburn, the chief insurance adjuster responsible for the rating, is confident in her decision.