Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2002 13:22:59 +0100
Reply-To: Clive Smith <clive.harman-smith@NTLWORLD.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Clive Smith <clive.harman-smith@NTLWORLD.COM>
Subject: Re: BS Insurance Co sharks!!!! Re: specific features of 86 GL
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Maybe if you keep the photos as evidence it wasn't structurally totalled, as
evidence then it may not end up affecting it's resale value. Maybe you can
also push them up into $2000 range, using all your acquired evidence?
Lifes a compromise unless you fight it all the way - and even Tyson's
getting tired of that!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Edward Maglott" <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, June 28, 2002 12:21 PM
Subject: Re: BS Insurance Co sharks!!!! Re: specific features of 86 GL
Wolfsburg
> Just a few for clarification: It was my lawyer friend who termed the
other
> driver judgement proof. This was when I told her that the other driver's
> insurance was only a few weeks overdue. Their agent apparently called
them
> and offered to cover this accident if they paid up and made their
insurance
> current. They still didn't pay. This seems really stupid to me. So I
> asked my lawyer friend why someone would do such a thing. That is when
she
> said that they probably are "judgement proof." However, they will not get
> off scot-free. Next month I will testify against them in court on the
> unsafe movement charge, and my insurance company will get a judgement
> against them for the amount that they will be out when they finally pay
> me. I'm not interested in suing them, that's why I have the uninsured
> motorist coverage.
>
> Insurance offered me $1650 and I get to keep the van with a "salvage
> title." I really would like to avoid the salvage title. This will always
> be on the title and show that the vehicle was totalled at one time. Not
> great for resale value.
>
> Edward
>
> At 6/27/02 10:09 PM, you wrote:
> > >INSURANCE COMPANY B*STARDS
> > >ahem.. sorry..this subject has me a little peeved..you pay out the a$$
> > >in premiuns all year long, and then when the time comes that you need
to
> > >be compensated for a loss they dont want to give you a damn thing, say
> > >your pride and joy is worth squat!!!
> >
> > >ohhhh dont get me started!!
> >
> >Excuse me, I know the outrage is real, and the insurance company is
> >liable, but let us not forget that the people who caused the damage
> >apparently get off scott free because a 'friend lawyer' deemed them
> >'judgement proof???'
> >
> >If/When someone destroys my property, they will not escape as 'judgement
> >proof' These people need to be taken to court, and if you found a real
> >lawyer, you would succeed in making their life as miserable as they have
> >made yours. They have a car, obviously, they are at home right now
> >watching cable TV for $40 a month, eating pizza, and bringing home some
> >kind of pay check, and you can bet your life they have at least one cell
> >phone. If they have no insurance, they are in violation of the law, which
> >is punishable, and the list goes on.... Hell, if one person can get a
> >circuit court to ban the Pledge of Allegiance, then you can screw these
> >people out of a good night's sleep for years to come. "judgement proof?"
> >C'mon........
> >
> >True, life is sucky enough with your baby smashed and the insurance
> >company screwing you over, but to fail to prosecute to the fullest, the
> >people responsible for the damage, is tantamount to rolling over and
> >picking up the soap in the state prison. Be sure and cry out "please sir,
> >may I have another!"
> >
> >Its hard to be too sympathetic when you are not going after the cause of
> >the problem.
> >
> >While I am embarassing myself by ranting in public here, I put out the
> >question to everyone: Are you sure you are covered for the value of your
> >Vanagon? Every year one or two of us ends up getting screwed over by the
> >insurance company, and we are all sympathetic, but in the end, we are
> >ultimately responsible for making certain that the agent knows what we
> >drive, and what our expectations will be during a claim. We all dutifully
> >send in our money every year, but do we ever call the agent and explain
> >our concerns that the vehicle will be properly repaired?
> >
> >"Hello Insurance Agent Bob, I have a friend who owns the same year and
> >model Vanagon as I do, and his insurance is coming up short of all the
> >needed repairs from an accident. Perhaps we should visit my policy and
> >make sure I am covered up to my expectations."
> >
> >If you have a two bedroom house, and you add three bedrooms and a bath
> >without mentioning it to the insurance agent, don't be upset when the
> >house burns down and the insurance will only rebuild a two bedroom house.
> >
> >Much of our society is falling into decay because we do not take action
> >and responsibility until it is too late. Of all the people I know, this
> >group is one of the few that I expect would be on top of things like
their
> >insurance coverage.
> >
> >I mean no offense to anyone, especially our friend with the busted
vanagon
> >face, but sometimes we can be our own worst enemies.
> >
> >There, I said it. Do with me what you will.
> >
> >John
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