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Subject:Re: rollover accident in a 1971 VAN
From:Randy Charrette
Date:Mon, 3 Dec 2001 22:14:40 -0500
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<P>Luckily I have never dealt with this, but in reguards to safety of these vans, I would consider you 2 as living proof of there safe design! Glad to hear your alive! I also had a friend broadsided at an intersection and rolled. He walked away as well. VW Vans are solid in my book!</P>
<P>Randy Charrette</P>
<P>87' Syncro weekender<BR><BR></P></DIV>
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;From: Sue Holbink <HOLBINK@CNW.COM>
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Reply-To: Sue Holbink <HOLBINK@CNW.COM>
<DIV></DIV>&gt;To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Subject: rollover accident in a 1971 VAN
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2001 14:52:57 -0800
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;Well....just had a nasty rollover accident yesterday in a 1971 Westfalia.
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Drunk Driver hit us on I-5 in Washington. We slid all over, knocking out
<DIV></DIV>&gt;concrete barriers, and finally tipping. Every window broke, almost every
<DIV></DIV>&gt;item inside looks shaken apart, but my partner and I crawled out through
<DIV></DIV>&gt;the windshield opening. Barely a scratch on either of us. Minor aches and
<DIV></DIV>&gt;pains. Cannot believe how lucky we are!
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;My question: anyone else have to deal with an accident caused by a
<DIV></DIV>&gt;non-insured, drunk, suspended license, barely employed individual? My
<DIV></DIV>&gt;insurance company says that we won't get compensated for work time missed,
<DIV></DIV>&gt;minimal for rental car, none for property damage, etc. etc. because the
<DIV></DIV>&gt;drunk driver had no insurance. I have never sued anyone, but think this
<DIV></DIV>&gt;may be the only way to get some monetary compensation. My partner and I
<DIV></DIV>&gt;are self employed and work contract...so no sick time. AND rental cars
<DIV></DIV>&gt;are expensive!
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;Also, I'm in the process of purchasing a 1990 Westfalia and wonder how
<DIV></DIV>&gt;safe they really are? (yes...I've searched on the archives and found some
<DIV></DIV>&gt;valuable info....but always craving more).
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;thanks!
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Sue
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