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Date:         Fri, 25 Jun 2004 11:21:05 -0400
Reply-To:     vw4x4@FYI.NET
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From:         Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: Westy Hit
In-Reply-To:  <s0dc0404.020@gwia201.syr.edu>
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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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