by "Pixel" (Improbcat)
Published 08/08/2017 at 19:56
by "Pixel" (Improbcat)
Published 08/08/2017 at 19:56
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STARS: 5
About a week ago I received an automated email from my insurance company that my accident claim had been set up in their system. Having not been in an accident, I responded saying just that.
The adjuster then called me, and essentially told me “Yeah. We thought so, but this lawyer is claiming you did.”
Apparently someone driving on an expired license hit the lawyer’s client. Said person was driving a black ‘88 Mazda RX-7, and had no insurance card. So the lawyer ran the plate on the police report, which came up as belonging to my ‘64 Chevy C10 pickup.
Based on the fact that these two vehicles are about as different as you can get in every possible way, and that the name of the driver and my name don’t match he decided I was personally at fault for the accident. He then sent a letter demanding payment to my insurance company that repeatedly lists me as the driver of the Mazda in the accident.
The adjuster has been really great, and has repeatedly apologized for what she knows is a waste of my time and hers. She actually ran the VIN on the police report, which comes up to an RX7 owned by a guy in Mass. As of last communication, she was drafting a letter to the lawyer that essentially says “Here is the actually fucking car owner, how about you chase after him instead of a guy that owns a completely different unrelated vehicle. Also stop listing our insured as the driver, as that is completely inaccurate and misleading.”
I checked the lawyer’s Yelp reviews, and every single one is either a one-start review stating his incompetence(posted by clients) or clearly fake reviews praising his brilliance.
"Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom" (will-alib)
08/08/2017 at 20:01, STARS: 6
When Judgment Day comes, the lawyers will burn first.
Maybe. The terms are negotiable.
"CB" (jrcb)
08/08/2017 at 20:03, STARS: 2
Wow, that’s garbage. Is there a bar association he belongs with, and can you file a complaint?
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
08/08/2017 at 20:03, STARS: 0
That is absurd!
"Honeybunchesofgoats" (honeybunche0fgoats)
08/08/2017 at 20:06, STARS: 0
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"Wacko" (wacko--)
08/08/2017 at 20:25, STARS: 2
Post his name to Jalopnik and an army will troll him and judge him.
"fourtitude" (fourtitude)
08/08/2017 at 20:30, STARS: 0
It is astonishing how many people will retain a lawyer in car accidents to do this. And then the lawyer continues to pursue a completely unrelated person and policy despite overwhelming evidence of showing the policyholder and vehicle not being related. I probably get atleast 5 claims like this a week.
"Nibby" (nibby68)
08/08/2017 at 20:36, STARS: 1
sometimes I wonder how some attorneys pass the bar
"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
08/08/2017 at 20:48, STARS: 2
Now now, I’ve made mistakes in my legal career but never one that cost someone fees they should not have been paying. I don’t know what state you’re in, but a notarized statement might be at once required, and suffice.
And if you want the power move, tell them you won’t sue them for harassment if they turn over the RX7 free and clear. Hey - worth a shot!
"Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom" (will-alib)
08/08/2017 at 20:59, STARS: 0
If he gets a car out of the deal you’ve just redeemed yourself :)
"gmporschenut also a fan of hondas" (gmporschenut)
08/08/2017 at 21:26, STARS: 1
(sorry oppo lawyers ie immoralminority )
Q: what does a lawyer and sperm have in common?
A: a one in a million chance of being human.
"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
08/08/2017 at 21:43, STARS: 1
What do you a bus full of lawyers going off a cliff?
A good start.
"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
08/08/2017 at 21:49, STARS: 0
These sorts of things should be settled with a letter just as it’s happening, but the letter should more or less say fuck off you incompetent anal crust
"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii)
08/08/2017 at 22:11, STARS: 0
oh damn, it’ll never happen then