Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:31:56 -0800
Reply-To: Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: got hit by a front end loader
In-Reply-To: <248342B4-772F-450E-B5AC-FEB702917ECD@shaw.ca>
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Dear Allister
Sorry to hear about your loss
-- i too have ICBC cause i am in BC
I am insured for 35K ... with out pictures or inspection ...
although i do have many pictures if that was required ...
ok first step ...
get your self a daytimer with fixed bound pages ...like a Blueline Notebook
Mark the date at the top of each page and start to journal the events as
they unfold ...
GET A LAWYER ... i am unsure what city or town you are in but a lawyer is
crucial ..
Hire only one who works on contingency
Turn over all conversations and control to the lawyer ...
If ICBC calls write down the name of the person who called -- take control
of the conversation
ask them questions ...
who are they ... what is their job title ... what level of decision making
authority do they have ...
write down thier answers ... ask them what phone number will reach them
directly so your lawyer can call them directly ...
do not accept a 1 800 number for an answer --
you want a direct line for your legal representative...
DO NOT Be argumentative or combative with them
Instruct your family members to NOT engage in any sort of conversation with
them
Take name and number ... that is it---
Let your lawyer do his or her job ... lawyers are funny they often look like
they are sleeping --
keep your journal up to date even if nothing happened ...
mark the date and report that the file was quiet today
(often pepy marked down in his diary that he woke and washed .. dressed ...
did little retired early)
Make note of any pains you have ..if any .. docotr visits and visits to
lawyers
keep copious notes ..
always show up at the meetings with your note book in hand and write down
lots of details about meetings with icbc
Example
Jan 16 met with Dick Bicky at the adjusment office @ 2 PM
located at 23245 Wescrewum Ave.
Dick Bicky was on tim..
we discussed the adjusters report which detailed damage and Dick Bicky made
an offer of 2500$
I showed Dick Bicky my folder of other similar vans for sale from Pop Top --
Heaven Gowesty -- had a written statement from the guys in hawaii that rent
these critters
stating my model would cost them 23K$ to replace --
and simply state that your van is insured for replacement value --
and your lawyer is prepared to sue the owner of the machine that hit you for
full value +++
also named in the law suit will be the city who hired this piece of
equipment ...
and the Compnay and Driver ...
(you get the idea ... )
Also bring WCB (this will be your lawyers job )
the operator of the machine is supposed to be following a particulart set of
qualifications which include having adequate gaurds and warning around the
swing area
which can include a flag person or Yellow Tape Barrier ...
of course i dont know the particulars about your incident ...
but the remedy will be pretty wrote ---
Get A Lawyer ...
Allistar always be polite ot these people ...
they are trained to poke sticks in your eye until you bleed and cry for
mercy
GET A LAWYER ... LET THEM DO THIER JOB ...
if you pmail me i will seek a recomendation for you
i have access to a relaible person who can offer me names of lawyers around
BC
Let me know ...
Yours
On Tue, Dec 30, 2008 at 5:43 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
> Well, I wouldn't wish this on anyone...
>
> Got hit at an intersection by a front end loader on Dec 20 (night,
> snowstorm). No injury to me, but left rear quarter and front end of
> my van quite damaged. I fear it will be written off. I have appt with
> ICBC on the 8th Jan, will find out more about recompense then.
>
> Its a pretty shocking event, sudden, violent, and I was very lucky to
> not be hurt. It does hurt, however, to have your beloved van smacked
> so hard :)
>
> I have a feeling I will be in the market for a new van, "sweet are
> the uses for adversity" I keep repeating myself. I'd like to replace
> the van with a late model syncro westy, it is my dream ride, so if
> anyone in BC has, or knows of one for sale, drop me a line.
>
> Alistair
>
--
roger w
There are two kinds of jobs in the world:
Picking up garbage and telling people things.
Successful people do both, with the same good attitude. (riw)
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