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Re: Sadly, one of the biggest [houdini1] by euphonium
Aug 12, 2009 (8:07 am)
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Replying to: houdini1 (Aug 12, 2009 4:48 am)

Agree. Houdini is honestly correct.
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Re: Sadly, one of the biggest [houdini1] by oldfarmer50
Aug 12, 2009 (9:54 am)
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Replying to: houdini1 (Aug 12, 2009 4:48 am)

"...If you accepted the check...wouldn't you have to sign a release that would prevent you from going after the insured?..."
 
I've always wondered about that. It hardly seems fair.
 
To use an extreme example, let's say the driver who hit you has minimal property damage coverage (say 10K). He does 20K damage to your car. can the insurance co. give you the 10K and you are not able to go after the insured for the rest?
 
Another example that actually happened. A woman got hit in her door. The appraiser agreed that the damage would cost $1000 to fix. He then told her that he was only going to offer $900 and to "take it or leave it". Are you saying that if she actually had to spend the full $1000 she could not sue the other driver for the remaining $100?
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Re: Sadly, one of the biggest [oldfarmer50] by houdini1
Aug 12, 2009 (11:42 am)
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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Aug 12, 2009 9:54 am)

OK, that gets a little complicated and not all states handle it the same way. Most insurance policies have a section that covers uninsured and under insured drivers. In the first example your policy would pick up the slack. Lacking this particular coverage I believe you would have the right to go after the other party as your damages have not been satisfied.
 
In the second example she could take the $900. and sign a waiver...or, if I was in these particular circumstances, I would sue not only for the $100. but also allege bad faith against the ins. co. and maybe make a nice tidy sum. Not to mention that I would suddenly begin to suffer tremendous pain in my lower back with headaches so bad that I could not sleep, etc, etc. They would fork over the $100. so fast you wouldn't believe it !!
 
Now stop trying to stump the chump by asking these tough insurance questions and get back to baling hay and shucking corn or something !
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Re: Sadly, one of the biggest [oldfarmer50] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Aug 12, 2009 (12:32 pm)
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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Aug 12, 2009 9:54 am)

Hell no. If you hit a Maybach and total it, you are probably underinsured and the owner can indeed come after you once your insurance is tapped out.
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Re: Sadly, one of the biggest [Mr_Shiftright] by euphonium
Aug 12, 2009 (1:19 pm)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Aug 12, 2009 12:32 pm)

The underinsured received a letter from his carrier: Inasmuch as we expect the court award to be in excess of your policy limits, we advise you seek separate council to defend that excess judgement.
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Re: Sadly, one of the biggest [euphonium] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Aug 12, 2009 (1:57 pm)
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Replying to: euphonium (Aug 12, 2009 1:19 pm)

That's gotta be a bummer to get in the mail.
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Re: Sadly, one of the biggest [euphonium] by kyfdx HOST
Aug 12, 2009 (4:25 pm)
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Replying to: euphonium (Aug 12, 2009 1:19 pm)

Yeah... that would suck to be under-insured.. plus, your insurance company can't spell counsel...
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In order to receive the by marsha7
Aug 12, 2009 (5:06 pm)
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liability (fault state, don't know about no-fault) check, you must sign a release...
 
Maybe you guys are smarter then me, but I often forget specifics about a question after about 10 posts...in other words, if someone asks a followup question, I just try and remember what the original poster asked, and sometimes, after 2,3 days or more, my memory just fails me, so details get lost in the shuffle...
 
And to try and find the original post, then scroll thru 20 posts and re-read all the irrelevant posts, simply takes too much time...
 
So, you may catch me on details simply because I have lost track of the 4th or 5th post that responded to the original question, including my own...too many damn screens to scroll backwards, if you catch my drift...
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Re: Sadly, one of the biggest [kyfdx] by euphonium
Aug 12, 2009 (7:18 pm)
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Replying to: kyfdx (Aug 12, 2009 4:25 pm)

Naw, it's the retired agent who can't spell.
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Re: In order to receive the [marsha7] by fezo
Aug 13, 2009 (11:17 am)
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Replying to: marsha7 (Aug 12, 2009 5:06 pm)

Maybe you guys are smarter then me, but I often forget specifics about a question after about 10 posts...in other words, if someone asks a followup question, I just try and remember what the original poster asked, and sometimes, after 2,3 days or more, my memory just fails me, so details get lost in the shuffle...
 
Just what you want to hear from a lawyer..... if he's not yours!

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