Date:         Sun, 8 Aug 2010 12:35:16 -0700
Reply-To:     Gary Bawden <goldfieldgary@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Gary Bawden <goldfieldgary@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Mystery engine cutouts
Comments: cc: "Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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Rocket J Squirrel wrote:

> IN OTHER NEWS, The insurance company for the driver of the car that ran
> into the baywindow (the guy that caused the collision) has told the
> owner of the baywindow that they are not going to be paying any claims
> because the driver swerved to avoid an oncoming car so was not at fault.
> Police report cites him for "careless driving." He verbally said that he
> was looking down when driving and when he looked up he saw the oncoming
> car. Whatever. It's not clear to me how the insurance company doesn't
> feel it needs to pay for damages when their driver was driving
> carelessly. I've been out of town and will talk to that insurance
> company claims adjuster tomorrow.
>

That's very creative on the part of the adjuster. Good thing you
weren't standing there at the end of your driveway when this happened:
"Sorry, Mr. Squirrel, but we won't be paying for prosthetic legs,
because when our driver happened to pop his head up, there was a car
in his way and we're sure you understand that running over you was the
most convenient thing for him to do."

Cheesh! Good luck tomorrow!

Gary