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Accident report GRRRRRR OT and all that
OK, got the police report today. Mike was given a ticket for $10 and
$100 court costs for "Failure to Yield." The woman who hit him claimed that she was only doing 45 mph and had hit the brakes before she hit Mike. I'll Post an album of the damages to both vehicles later. BTW she was cited for driving while her license was revoked. Mike is still considered totally at fault for the accident. Geico is refusing to pay us anything for the van. They are going to replace this woman's car. I feel so frustrated and angry right now. Please help me get over my anger with this woman and the insurance system that will reward an illegal driver. Even though the woman was driving with a revoked license, the woman was judged to be not at fault. I want to know what she did to lose her license. The damage to both her Lincoln Town Car and the van is horrendous. I don't think that she could have been doing only 45 in a 45 at the time of impact. It is a long straight stretch of road. There is now way that she couldn't have seen Mike and that big white van. Yes, it was raining, but not heavily. So that shouldn't be an excuse for her. Again, Please help me get over my anger with this. I upset Rob and Jim by calling her what I think of her, and I don't usually use that kind of language. And don't ask me about the VA and their treatment of Rob lately. Pam S. sill living a nightmare. |
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tanada wrote:
Geico is refusing to pay us anything for the van. They are going to Isn't your insurance company *obligated* by law to cover your losses? You do pay them for that coverage, right? -- Victor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam he Email me he |
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"tanada" wrote in message
ink.net... OK, got the police report today. Mike was given a ticket for $10 and $100 court costs for "Failure to Yield." The woman who hit him claimed that she was only doing 45 mph and had hit the brakes before she hit Mike. I'll Post an album of the damages to both vehicles later. BTW she was cited for driving while her license was revoked. Mike is still considered totally at fault for the accident. Geico is refusing to pay us anything for the van. They are going to replace this woman's car. I feel so frustrated and angry right now. Please help me get over my anger with this woman and the insurance system that will reward an illegal driver. Even though the woman was driving with a revoked license, the woman was judged to be not at fault. I want to know what she did to lose her license. The damage to both her Lincoln Town Car and the van is horrendous. I don't think that she could have been doing only 45 in a 45 at the time of impact. It is a long straight stretch of road. There is now way that she couldn't have seen Mike and that big white van. Yes, it was raining, but not heavily. So that shouldn't be an excuse for her. Again, Please help me get over my anger with this. I upset Rob and Jim by calling her what I think of her, and I don't usually use that kind of language. And don't ask me about the VA and their treatment of Rob lately. Pam S. sill living a nightmare. First, take a deep breath, or do some breathing exercises (do you do yoga?). Next, you might want to consider talking to a lawyer (wouldn't you guys qualify for legal aid?). Do you have only liability insurance (most older / paid-off cars have only that so I'm assuming that's what you had). But if you can prove that the other driver was at least somewhat at fault then *her* insurance should help pay for your van. Sit down and make a list of everything you could possibly do. Then stop thinking about it. If there turns out to be *nothing* you can do, then you have to make up your mind to let it go and focus on the fact that nobody was hurt. Vans can, after all, be replaced. [But if you need to vent some first, feel free to come here and do it! ;] Hugs, CatNipped |
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Victor Martinez wrote:
tanada wrote: Geico is refusing to pay us anything for the van. They are going to Isn't your insurance company *obligated* by law to cover your losses? You do pay them for that coverage, right? I think so. Pam, hire an attorney. Even though I was judged at fault for swerving to hit a dog on a wet street, Geico paid for my car before dropping me. (I hate Geico) Jill |
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Victor Martinez wrote:
tanada wrote: Geico is refusing to pay us anything for the van. They are going to Isn't your insurance company *obligated* by law to cover your losses? You do pay them for that coverage, right? I replied but it hasn't shown up. Then I noticed a big OOOPS in what I typed so here it is again. Yes, I think they are obligated to pay. Pam, hire an attorney. Even though I was judged to be at fault for swerving on a wet street to avoid hitting a dog (my car was totalled when I hit a pole), Geico paid. Then they dropped me. I had paid them premiums with not one claim for almost 8 years. I hate Geico. Jill |
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OK, got the police report today. Mike was given a ticket for $10 and $100 court costs for "Failure to Yield." The woman who hit him claimed that she was only doing 45 mph and had hit the brakes before she hit Mike. I'll Post an album of the damages to both vehicles later. BTW she was cited for driving while her license was revoked. Mike is still considered totally at fault for the accident. Geico is refusing to pay us anything for the van. They are going to replace this woman's car. I feel so frustrated and angry right now. Please help me get over my anger with this woman and the insurance system that will reward an illegal driver. Even though the woman was driving with a revoked license, the woman was judged to be not at fault. I want to know what she did to lose her license. The damage to both her Lincoln Town Car and the van is horrendous. I don't think that she could have been doing only 45 in a 45 at the time of impact. It is a long straight stretch of road. There is now way that she couldn't have seen Mike and that big white van. Yes, it was raining, but not heavily. So that shouldn't be an excuse for her. Again, Please help me get over my anger with this. I upset Rob and Jim by calling her what I think of her, and I don't usually use that kind of language. And don't ask me about the VA and their treatment of Rob lately. Pam S. sill living a nightmare. Well, damn, that's doesn't sound fair at all. Getting a lawyer sounds like the right thing to do. Ask friends and neighbors if they have worked with a lawyer on accident cases and chose the best one. Sorry to hear that the VA isn't doing as well by Rob as they should and they should, no question about it. Hope that situation is able to be straighten out soon. Hugs for your heart and sanity. Hopefully Rob and Mikes bumps and bruises have passed and faded by now and they are alright. Charleen with healing purrs from Mr. Pumpkin, Aggie Marble, Victor Velcro |
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"tanada" wrote in message ink.net... .... Geico is refusing to pay us anything for the van. They are going to replace this woman's car. ... Pam S. sill living a nightmare. When we were in Oregon, the no-fault insurance law was in effect. I suppose it still is, but I don't know. Any way, fault is not even considered for an accident. You pay your insurance, and it covers you only, regardless of who is at fault. That means that you are covered as long as you buy insurance. You do not have to pay extra to protect yourself against uninsured drivers. If the driver does not buy insurance, the uninsured driver not only gets cited for not having insurance, but also does not collect from your insurance. In your case, not only would your insurance company not buy the woman a new car (her insurance would do that), your company would have to take care of you. I wish we had no-fault insurance everywhere. Anyway, I really hope things start to turn around for you. I can't think of anyone more deserving of getting a break. Annie |
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Pam, purrs and prayers from us that things work out to your advantage. hugs
Jazz & his mama -- Irulan from the stars we come to the stars we return from now until the end of time "tanada" wrote in message ink.net... OK, got the police report today. Mike was given a ticket for $10 and $100 court costs for "Failure to Yield." The woman who hit him claimed that she was only doing 45 mph and had hit the brakes before she hit Mike. I'll Post an album of the damages to both vehicles later. BTW she was cited for driving while her license was revoked. Mike is still considered totally at fault for the accident. Geico is refusing to pay us anything for the van. They are going to replace this woman's car. I feel so frustrated and angry right now. Please help me get over my anger with this woman and the insurance system that will reward an illegal driver. Even though the woman was driving with a revoked license, the woman was judged to be not at fault. I want to know what she did to lose her license. The damage to both her Lincoln Town Car and the van is horrendous. I don't think that she could have been doing only 45 in a 45 at the time of impact. It is a long straight stretch of road. There is now way that she couldn't have seen Mike and that big white van. Yes, it was raining, but not heavily. So that shouldn't be an excuse for her. Again, Please help me get over my anger with this. I upset Rob and Jim by calling her what I think of her, and I don't usually use that kind of language. And don't ask me about the VA and their treatment of Rob lately. Pam S. sill living a nightmare. |
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