NISMOdrift240 wrote:So you work claims huh? What does that mean? you get the $11/an hr job answering the phones when people like me call? You didnt say claims adjuster. And yes, you are reading a company line, and making a company bias remark.
Now pardon my lazyness C-Kwik... I was in a car accident monday nite, totaled my 240, i am stiff and sore, and my back is killing me. I really didnt feel like sitting here at my computer in this crappy chair for an hour, writing an detailed 3000 word essay on how it went down, just so you understood what my case is here. The things is i dont have to. I came to the boards to tell my fellow NICO bros how i totaled my baby.
Just so C-Kwik can rest at nite, and stay off my "irresponsible" thread... Listen up. I am 23, not 17. This is the 5th accident i have been involved in, not my first. I am not a dirtbag, sleaze ball, or faking anything. I have given explicit details to my ins. co., their ins. co., and my lawyer. My lawyer is actually my general managers personal, and my dealerships own lawyer. He popped up and gave me advice, and said hed help me out if i get pushed around my the ins co. Hes actually feared by every ins. co. in oregon and washington here... I think he knows what hes talking about.
Oh, and C-Kwick, again... The guy made a blind left hand turn on a highway, I hit him doing 40-45 mph, and in about 20 minutes here (as soon as i resize them) Ill have posted the pics of my car. I dont need your opinion on how to go about anything, or what case i have or dont have. Make you own judgement, but keep it to yourself, and stay out of my thread!
This response was never directed at you. I said it was an irresponsible post, not thread. Notice who I quoted. And do you really think my post in this board is going to have a great affect on my job or my results?
And to clarify, I am an auto claims adjuster. I've handled thousands of claims. I've was asked to participate as a trainer in a 9 week long program where I trained claim staff from our offices across the nation. I'd like to think I have some kind of idea of what I am talking about. You can decide that for yourself though. I'm not looking for your affirmation.
I never said you should get nothing. I was never very specific about what you should get, but I did comment on a couple of things that were not something you should expect to get and the reasoning behind it.
I never asked for your age and personally, it's not relevant. I don't use the argument of age in my claims, I certainly am not going to here.
That's fine that you have an attorney to help you. But realistically, it's doubtful he is feared. Most attorneys who deal with insurance companies tend to have a good rapport with them. And believe me, attorneys are nothing to fear. They are just as human as anyone else. Most adjusters will have handled more claims in the same time period as an attorney will have. Adjusters have to know and understand the same laws the attorneys do. Who knows, he might be good at his job. But feared? Doubtful. A pain to deal with. Perhaps. But I do tend to find it easier to work with attorneys. They tend to have a better understanding of what is reasonable and since they are not personally attached to the claim, they can see it more objectively. And if you want to see the flipside of what flyfishz says claims insurance companies pay out, you should see some of the things attorneys include in their demands. They know it's not reasonable or even common practice to pay what they ask for, but they will pose the argument anyways. And generally, they drop those issues right away when they are questioned about it.
You can certainly choose to use any information I provide or not. But this is not YOUR forum. If I see an opportunity where I can help, or if I see something I disagree with, I will say something. I've said nothing hurtful, distasteful or hateful. As long as I am posting within the guidelines set forth by the NICO admisnitrators, it is my choice to do so. As it is your choice to rear or disregard my post.
But again, my original post that you responded to was not directed at you at all. The post after it was and I really said nothing in that one that should provoke such a defensive remark. I never questioned who was at fault. You never asked for an opinion on that and I am not handling your claim, so I am going to take your word for it.
As for the back...99% chance it's just strained a little from your upper body pulling upwards and forwards on it, give it a week and I bet you'll feel good as new 
I wish people wouldn't always jump to the "I'm hurt" conclusion the first instant they feel pain. I went snowboarding with a girl who fell and then said her neck hurt, I'm like no **** sherlock, you fell...get up and snowboard it off. But no, I had to spend 45 freezing minutes helping get her onto a backboard just so she could get down and find out wow...she was totally fine. Then I had to listen to her ***** for 3 more days about how much she hurt...bah, I get frustrated with whiney people. I'm sorry for your automotive loss, but I think you'll be just fine physically. I had a friend hit a semi in a front collision at 130mph...sure he broke his femur in like 3 places...but his back, neck etc. is still fine 
sorry about your loss man but you know this just means another project 