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Re: Help !! 9-5 rear-ended, need body shop in CT/MA
Posted by KevinM (more from KevinM) on Thu, 3 Jul 2008 10:24:10
In Reply to: Help !! 9-5 rear-ended, need body shop in CT/MA, BrianNct, Thu, 3 Jul 2008 05:48:48
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Sorry to hear. Hope you're okay. Even visiting Canadians say, beware la blanc et rouge.
The ins. co. won't pay more than the worth of the vehicle. Theory is that their responsibility is to "make you whole," (in ins lingo) not make you better off than you were.
Your current situation is:
- You're worried about getting the shaft.
- Your insurer is worried about "losing control of the case" -- i.e., you'll hire a lawyer, and the lawyer will be interested in medical, not just paint and metal.
So put on the thinking cap. Some insurers are more customer friendly in their claim handling than others. Have you been insured by this company for a long while? Do you have any other coverage besides auto with them? Those considerations could work in your favor.
Check Internet sites to see how much your car is worth. Don't be too eager to accept a check and sign off. Say you want an independent appraisal. You don't have to hire a lawyer, but it helps to act as if you're thinking about it.
Keep saying, "I want the protection I've paid for. Either my car is given a quality repair by a shop I have confidence in, or else I want fair market value. Be firm and impersonal. It's bidness.
Good luck.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Help !! 9-5 rear-ended, need body shop in CT/MA, BrianNct, Thu, 3 Jul 2008 05:48:48
- Re: Help !! 9-5 rear-ended, need body shop in CT/MA, KevinM, Thu, 3 Jul 2008 10:24:10 <-- Viewing This Message
- The car is in Waltham, MA, BrianNct, Thu, 3 Jul 2008 09:33:35
- Re: The car is in Waltham, MA, Stephen-Z, Sat, 5 Jul 2008 16:50:25
- Re: The car is in Waltham, MA, Steven Brodhead, Fri, 4 Jul 2008 06:12:09
- Try posting on the NE Saab website..., Dennis_MA, Thu, 3 Jul 2008 11:34:58
- Re: Help !! 9-5 rear-ended, need body shop in CT/MA, dave, Thu, 3 Jul 2008 07:09:23
- What part of Mass?, Dennis_MA, Thu, 3 Jul 2008 06:44:01
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