Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 11:21:05 -0400
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From: Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject: Re: Westy Hit
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"but was then been flagged on by a construction worker"
Here in PA these people can and should be held
liable for this. They are "specially trains" for this job
and get payed big bucks because of this. I would go after
the construction co.
Eric
Daniel Stevens wrote:
>AHHH MAN THAT ROYALLY SUCKS.. I hear these lil accident reports far too often on our nearing extinct older VW models..
>
>the part that really burns me is that... yeah so the guy flagged her thru.. but WTH doesn't mean she's gotta hit ya.. it means PROCEDE WITH CAUTION..
>
>she's still going to be found partially liable.. and the wonderful insurance industry is really great at taking our money, but not compensating it in return..
>
>Martin, I wish the best of luck to you and heres to getting your camper back in order.. in a 1982 emissions exempt body way..
>with the more strict state+local emissions laws are getting the 82 diesels are a dying breed..
>
>Dan in syracuse
>
>
>Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 21:51:07 -0600
>From: Martin Jagersand <jag@CS.UALBERTA.CA>
>Subject: : Insurance and repair advice please
>
>Dear All,
>
>Yesterday my Turbo Diesel Westy was hit for the first time in its 22yy
>life. A woman went through a red light and hit my driver side. She
>had actually stopped, but was then been flagged on by a construction worker
>who wanted her to get out of the way from some heavy equiment on the
>side street she was on. Seems to be the fault of the construction
>company, so I will have to deal with their insurance company.
>
>Since I upgraded the '82 Westy with a brand new 1.9 TD, and a complete
>brake, suspension, tranny etc overhaul only 30k ago I'm dreading that
>if I don't do my homework right the insurance company might try to give
>me the '82 bluebook not taking the upgrades and shape into account.
>
>My own desire is to keep the van, or at least the powertrain.
>If there is structural damage I would have to try to look
>for a good shape Diesel Westy and transplant my powertrain into
>it (might be kind of hard to explain to the insurance clerks...)
>
>I'm meeting with the insurance adjustor tomorrow and was going to give
>him this material. If you have time take a look let me know what you think.
>
>http://www.cs.ualberta.ca/~jag/rec/buss/AccDescr/AccDescr.htm
>
>I don't know what settlement to expect. Worst case I might have to
>do a fixup on the cheap myself (Anyone know any back-alley bodyshops in
>Edmonton). In the best case either they fix it or give me enough to
>buy a decent Westy body to put my laboroulsy built powertrain into.
>
>Comments? Ideas?
>
>Martin (with a sad '82 Westy 1.9TD)
>
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