I was not advocating accepting it; I would fight it too (also, like I have
in the past). You have nothing to loose by asking for more.
Regards,
Doug Pewterbaugh
dpewter@msn.com
Denton, TX
49 3104 216 5-window
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Broadway" <bcubed@vanhalen-irc.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 9:47 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] those kids and their hot rods
> My thoughts, don't accept it .. lol. I have a 1978 Malibu .. on the books
> it's probably worth $1500 .. but mine would be more worth $9000, it's
> insured at that value with photos on record showing all the work put into
> it. If my truck was done and someone hit it and the insurance didn't want
> to pay what it takes to fix it, they'd get my foot up their rear.
>
> Bill
>
>
> At 09:40 PM 10/28/2002 -0600, Doug Pewterbaugh wrote:
> >The reason you won't get a settlement (or will get far less than what you
> >expect or even what it will take to fix it) is because the insurance
> >appraiser will declare the vehicle "totaled" for a lot less than what you
> >may even be able to "prove" that it is worth.
> >
> >Been there, had it done to me. The only part that you can expect to
> >"leverage", is how much medical you can claim (or get them to pay you to
> >sign a liability release). Usually $500-$1000 before they'll want you to
> >submit bills.
> >
> >Regards,
> >Doug Pewterbaugh
> >dpewter@msn.com
> >Denton, TX
> >49 3104 216 5-window
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