What???

They would have deemed that "totalled"?

Wow.

Neil.

On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 5:50 PM, Edward Maglott
<emaglott@buncombe.main.nc.us> wrote:
> Yeah, I had this damage a few years ago on my '86:
> http://buncombe.main.nc.us/~emaglott/pp010/index.htm
>
> Nationwide adjuster was really a jerk.  They said the $1700 damage
> totalled the van.  I got nowhere until I talked to my agent and then
> magically the thing was settled.  I seem to remember the argument was
> about wether I would end up with a salvage title or not.  I ended up
> getting enough $$ to repair it and no salvage title.
>
> Good luck to you,
> Edward
>
> At 12:46 PM 11/10/2008, Matt Drew wrote:
>>
>> I CAN NOT BELIEVE THIS ! ! ! !
>>
>> I contacted the adjuster to take next steps in having the value of
>> Blackbeard re-evaluated this morning.
>> This was the response that I received:
>> - - - - - - -
>> "Matt,
>>
>> The next step is for me to proceed with the vehicle as a total and let the
>> Total Loss Adjuster settle it with you.  They will have all that
>> information on how to dispute the value and what the next steps are.
>> Technically, I am not even supposed to tell you what its worth or I settle
>> the case.  Since I have no idea what I am doing it would probably take a
>> long time :)
>>
>>  I will go ahead and submit vehicle as a total and someone should be in
>> touch with you in the next 2 business days who will advise you how to
>> proceed if you are not happy with the settlement amount offered."
>>
>> - - - - - - -
>>
>> I responded IMMEDIATELY and advised that I did not authorize ANY final
>> action to be taken and that I would contact my agent directly, and at that
>> time *I* would advise on next steps.
>>
>> At that time I received yet ANOTHER unbelievable response:
>> - - - - - - - -
>> "Matt,
>>
>> Vehicle has been deemed a total and unless you are withdrawing the claim
>> then I have no choice but to submit the vehicle as a total.  Once that is
>> done you may discuss settlement options with the total loss adjuster.
>>  Call
>> me with any questions"
>> - - - - - - -
>>
>> I've contacted my agent who is siding with me and feels as though the
>> adjuster is completely incompetent and that I am WELL within my rights.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> . . .  TO BE CONTINUED . . . .
>

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