L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

Glad you came out, OK.
Some real horror stories over the the two thousand homes that
burned in San Diego last fall and their insurance companies. And some
other unforeseen expenses like to get a new building permit now requires
another seventy thousand bucks for the fire hydrant assessment per unit.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> I recently had to do this with a contractor at my place of business...in the
> course of his work, he damaged our roof, and we didn't know it until the
> next rainfall...caused over $6,000 in damages and cleanup costs. His
> insurance company was trying to negotiate with us in paying a fraction of
> the costs, even though they agreed the contractor was completely at fault.
> So we had our insurance agent call their insurance company, told them if
> they continued to bargain in bad faith they would open themselves up to a
> major lawsuit under Michigan insurance fraud statutes...and we got payment
> in full the next day.
>
> Not that this has anything to do with auto insurance, but it might help to
> get your girlfriend's insurance company involved, before you need a lawyer.
>
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:SNSqc.56164$Z%5.16367@okepread01...
> > Paul Calman did pass the time by typing:
> > > Girlfriend's BMW was wrecked last week. She's ok, but car is pretty bad.
> I
> > > had just got the car the way i wanted it, it's worth more than bluebook,
> but
> > > it's time for negotiations to begin. The other driver admitted fault,
> and
> > > their insurance acepts full liability. They want to total the car.
> > > Anyone have any how-to links for dealing with the insurance companies in
> > > California?
> > > I did this 2 years ago in Washington, but they have better laws.
> >
> > Tell the insurance company exactly what you want. Lay down the costs of
> > any add-ons to the vehicle and hopefully you have receipts or quotes to
> back
> > it up. Also determine just what "ok" is. Lots of injuries take time to
> show up.
> >
> > If the insurance company gives you grief tell them they have options.
> > 1) pay or 2) you get a lawyer. Be prepared to get the lawyer if they
> > call your bluff.
> >
> > I dunno squat about CA laws, but that advice has served me well in the
> past.
> >
> > Only thing that may be problematic is it's your girlfriends car, not yours
> > so she has to be the one to take on the insurance company even if your
> money
> > is in her car, it's still hers. Wierd thought but if your property was
> damaged
> > you could possibly go after the insurace seperatly. (that question is for
> a
> > lawyer though)
> >
> > --
> > DougW
> >
> >