Re: RE: Re: My brand new Dak got crunched.

From: Ryan Stewart (firebird@kymtnnet.org)
Date: Sat Aug 12 2000 - 14:37:40 EDT


Yes, even if Alex doesn't sue, Im pretty sure his insurance company, will.
:-)

-Ryan
99 DA RC R/T

----- Original Message -----
From: "Sam Parthemer" <srp@home.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2000 1:42 PM
Subject: DML: RE: Re: My brand new Dak got crunched.

> To add to that, if it were CA. We have uninsured motorist, and
underinsured
> motorist. In a general hit and run, you are screwed (who's to say you
> didn't damage it yourself, then claim a hit and run?).. But since the
perps
> were caught, now you have a case of uninsured motorist (unless they have
> insurance, which you've covered on their end).... Also, the vehicle
pushing
> is also liable in this, and contributed to the accident (plus left the
> scene). So you'll pay your deductible, your insurance company may waive
> your deductible, and pay for repairs... then go after the other guy tooth
> and nail.
>
> Sam '00 RT
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Ryan Stewart
> > Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2000 9:18 AM
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: DML: Re: My brand new Dak got crunched.
> >
> >
> > Hey Alex,
> >
> > This really sucks. I've never had experience with a collision,
> > but one thing
> > I KNOW is you rinsurance shouldn't be paying to have your truck fixed!
You
> > had ZERO fault in the accident, therefore, their insurance should pay
for
> > your truck. And if they don't have insurance (wouldn't be surprised),
sue
> > them, you should be able to get your money EASY with ANY lawyer in your
> > town! Open and shut case as they would say. I know it seems easier just
to
> > have your insurance company pay for it, but and anyone correct me if I'm
> > wrong, either this will affect YOUR insurance rates, or if you
> > have a future
> > accident it will compound how much they raise your cost. Make those
idiots
> > pay! If it means selling both of their vehicles and them both
> > taking loans,
> > so be it! Make em pay for their stupidity and then arrogance to run!
> >
> >
> > -Ryan
> > 99 DA RC R/T
> > Soon to be bottlefed
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Alex Harris" <aharris@signcast.com>
> > To: "DML" <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2000 12:53 PM
> > Subject: DML: My brand new Dak got crunched.
> >
> >
> > > Yup... never been in a collision before, had to happen 7 weeks after I
> > > bought my first new car ever.
> > >
> > > Driving down Grand, some fool in a big ol' Ferd was pushing a
> > buddy of his
> > > in a junker bumper-to-bumper at about 40 mph (on a busy street
> > on a Friday
> > > night). I had the good fortune to be in front of them, and when I got
to
> > the
> > > light and stopped I looked in the rear view and said "oh, my, he can't
> > stop
> > > in time." I just closed my eyes and waited for the crunch.
> > >
> > > I got knocked into the car in front of me, and we pulled over
> > and got out
> > of
> > > our cars and these fools TOOK OFF! I said "No f**king way!" and we
both
> > > hopped back in our our cars and gave chase. Caught them two
> > blocks up, and
> > I
> > > pulled around in front and blocked off both lanes so they
> > couldn't get by.
> > > The Ferd gave his buddy a push to get him out of the way and
> > drove around
> > > into oncoming traffic and tore outta there -- but not before I got his
> > > license number. I kept the other guy there and they slapped him in
cuffs
> > and
> > > shipped him off to jail.
> > >
> > > Anyway, got the claim in and I'll be sending in the truck for
> > fixing (can
> > > you say "deductible?" Argh). Not too much damage visible, the bumper
got
> > > knocked into the tailgate a bit and there's minor denting to
> > the gate and
> > > the back of the right quarter panel. The passenger door seems to be a
> > little
> > > off-kilter.
> > >
> > > I don't think it was a hard enough collision to cause any serious
damage
> > > (hit me going maybe 25?), but obviously I want this truck to be
> > back LIKE
> > > NEW!! Anyone with experience PLEASE tell me what to watch out
> > for, what to
> > > make sure the shop looks for when I take it in, in terms of
> > hidden damage,
> > > stuff that might get knocked out of whack but might not be noticeable
> > > without really checking, that sort of thing. I have no experience with
> > this
> > > sort of thing.
> > >
> > > The only good thing about the whole event (aside from these two IDIOTS
> > going
> > > to jail) was that in the car in front of me was a mom with a
3-year-old
> > boy,
> > > and it was a small car. If I hadn't been there they would have gotten
> > > rear-ended and it might have been worse, so maybe it was a good thing
I
> > > played the buffer. The car that hit me sustained a lot of damage from
my
> > > bumper plowing through his grille, lights and hood, but it was
> > a piece of
> > > junk anyway.
> > >
> > > Thanks for any advice! My poor baby Dak that I adore so much.... sigh.
> > >
> > > Alex Harris
> > > 00 RC SLT V6 5-speed
> > >
> >
> >
>



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