RTP-area local music and culture

[James Hepler <jameshepler AT yahoo.com>]

I think you can pursue it with the insurance company
without having to get a lawyer.  Dealings I've had
lately, granted not on the same scale, have led me to
think insurance co's don't mind paying out because
they get to levy such increases on the premiums of
their customer as to make up for it.


  
--- "5er (martin)" <mdhall005 AT yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hi everyone,
> 
> So I have a bit of a dilema and since I value the
> opinions and advice of the fine folks on this list,
> I
> thought I would pick your brains for a second.
> 
> The situation is this...
> 
> About two weeks ago, I was involved in an automobile
> accident.  Some yahoo in a Ford Explorer ran a red
> light and basically demolished my poor little Dodge
> Neon.  It was never a fair fight.  My Neon was left
> as
> a crumpled piece of scrap metal, while the guy was
> able to drive his Explorer home afterwards. 
> Luckily,
> no one was seriously injured (thank god i did not
> have
> a passenger) but i did suffer a broken finger (don't
> ask me how, i have no idea) that warranted a trip to
> the hosptial, eventual surgery, and a lot of general
> discomfort and a over all pain in the ass...in a
> manner of speaking.
> 
> My question is this, now that i have all this stuff
> to
> deal with - medical bills, lost time at work, a
> crumpled car that is surely totaled - and at this
> point  its basically me vs this guy's insurance
> company, would it be smart move for me to get a
> lawyer?  and if so, would anyone have any
> recommendations on who i should call?  
> 
> I've never dealt with anything like this before so
> I'm
> not even entirely sure of my options.  But I figure
> some amongst you might have found yourselves in
> similiar situations in the past and might have some
> good advice.  I really don't want and cannot afford
> to
> get screwed on this one.
> 
> Feel free to email me off list if you have any
> advice,
> and thanks in advance to any who might have
> feedback.
> 
> Hope everyone has some festive, happy and safe
> holidaze!
> 
> -5er (martin)
> 
> 
> 
> 
> =====
> "A boy wants a car from his dad.
>  Dad says, first you got to cut that hair.
>  Boys says, hey dad Jesus had long hair.
>  Dad says, That's right son, and Jesus walked
> everywhere."
> - David Berman/The Silver Jews
> 
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