I filed two complaints with the commissioner. The most recent had transcripts
of our email conversations. That was about two weeks ago. I have had no
contact with the original adjuster since. The most recent clown at Amica
called me Tuesday before lunch to “discuss” the commissioner’s compla
On Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:59:48 -0700 clay monroe via Mercedes
wrote:
> Well, I am sort of back in the saddle.
>
> I picked up Allen this morning. The shop finished it last night. She
> drives as well as I remember.
>
> NOW, to get the SOB insurance people to do their job.
When did you contact
Ok, so progress is good. Keep pressing!
--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300
On October 19, 2017 5:59:48 PM EDT, clay monroe via Mercedes
wrote:
>Well, I am sort of back in the saddle.
>
>I picked up Allen this morning. The shop finished it last night. She
>drives as well as I reme
Well, I am sort of back in the saddle.
I picked up Allen this morning. The shop finished it last night. She drives
as well as I remember.
NOW, to get the SOB insurance people to do their job.
I paid to ransom my car before the adjuster could get his tow truck over and
steal the car from the
On Sat, 30 Sep 2017 22:39:46 -0700 clay monroe via Mercedes
wrote:
> I am just a few heartbeats away from letting their client know I am
> going to file suit against her for pain and suffering, as well as
> emotional distress induced by the adjuster. With the headbonk, I am
> just not as robust
SWMBA is not interested in being that involved. I want initial scare the crap
out of him letter sent, and then have assistance with finding a well regarded
local hack to earn his 33% of the settlement.
clay
> On Sep 30, 2017, at 11:08 PM, G Mann via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Jails are full of
Jails are full of people who made "bad choices". My take on his actions
is, regardless of how it is phrased, his action constitutes "Mens Rae"
which is a legal term for "Thought followed by Act" and is the qualifier
for having done a criminal act.
With all respect and regard for SHMBO wearing
SWMBA is sort of looped in. Overly busy with all the oil and gas work, now
that Turnip has let loose the hounds of bidness, and smote the enviro-wienies.
I did make mention regarding the question if Amica trained him to be a putz, or
is he just a congenital neo-max zoom-dweebie.
On more cont
I am just a few heartbeats away from letting their client know I am going to
file suit against her for pain and suffering, as well as emotional distress
induced by the adjuster. With the headbonk, I am just not as robust as I was
before this incident. I am sure there will be a few months of th
The thing is exceptionally clean, just suffering the normal wear issues with
plastics and electric lines. The things do not sell much, ANYWHERE. The black
on tan is a step above standard black on black. The cluster is freshly
rebuilt, so should not fail again for a few years.
Clay
This e
A... Contraire` mon ami
To work at the insurance company, which has to possess a license from the
State, the individual working for that company has to also either be
licensed, or meet some state requirements to work the business In every
state I have experience in dealing with..
Thus...
> On September 30, 2017 at 3:06 PM G Mann via Mercedes
> wrote:
> About now.. I would be dialing a lawyer... were it me.
She's in Alaska, but I'm pretty sure Clay has been telling her all about it.
Agree with you that messing with titled property that belongs to neither him
nor his employer
Seems to me, you have legal standing to bring suit against them for
such actions. Far and above any damage done to you, or your car.
In this state, such actions would qualify for a tripple damages clause
in the settlement at court.
Case could be made the offending INSco bypassed all legal restrain
> On September 29, 2017 at 9:48 PM clay monroe via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
>
> they did the dirty deed on his say so with no paperwork. He tried to steal
> the car from the body shop and send it to Coparts. It seems this sort of
> thing happens a bunch, as there is a special section of DOL ded
You’re being generous, unless the car is really clean.
Being sensitive to your plight after having to deal with the disposal of my
former 2003 S420, I’d say your numbers are a little high. These things are
like cockroaches around here and they just don’t sell. I’m not sure whether
it’s the re
w220
2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored crap
130k, all services since new, but only records from 2012 when I got the car
air is cold, most systems are functional, no cd, does have command and nav disk
for pacific region, not california
clay
1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green
1
What year is it?
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> On Sep 29, 2017, at 9:43 PM, clay monroe via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> IF the airmatic were functional, probably around $4-4.5k
>
> Deduct $1k for having to deal with airmatic. Replacement air springs can be
> had for less than $300 a pair. FoolTube video
IF the airmatic were functional, probably around $4-4.5k
Deduct $1k for having to deal with airmatic. Replacement air springs can be
had for less than $300 a pair. FoolTube videos from Arnott show the job taking
about 75 minutes for both sides.
clay
> On Sep 29, 2017, at 7:18 PM, Kaleb C. St
Not even sure what those are worth.
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> On Sep 29, 2017, at 9:11 PM, clay monroe via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Make me a reasonable offer.
>
> Only PITA at the moment is the front suspension. The pump is ok, might be a
> leak on a spring or the distributor. The rear wheels
Make me a reasonable offer.
Only PITA at the moment is the front suspension. The pump is ok, might be a
leak on a spring or the distributor. The rear wheels were on the ground in
April, but my indy cleared the codes and tossed in a new relay. That seemed to
make the system work for a few w
Correct
I just made a list of all the “upgrades”. There a a bunch. Replaced most of
the interior parts, lights, paint and full filters/fluids, as well as tires.
Turns out the engine is a rebuilt with only 15k on the clock. I did not
remember that. I wonder what impact that has on value
they did the dirty deed on his say so with no paperwork. He tried to steal the
car from the body shop and send it to Coparts. It seems this sort of thing
happens a bunch, as there is a special section of DOL dedicated to dealing with
this. I put in a call, but they are really busy overturning
How much do you want for the 220?
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> On Sep 29, 2017, at 8:23 PM, clay monroe via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I have invested mucho dinero in making a a daily driver. When I went to pick
> the car up, the POS W220 kacked its speedo and then shat its airmatic. To
> make either
I have invested mucho dinero in making a a daily driver. When I went to pick
the car up, the POS W220 kacked its speedo and then shat its airmatic. To
make either car work again, the investment is the same. But I think the SD is
a more reliable car, as the W220 is a cascade failure of epic p
I like his muscle guy instead of Saul. A bullet to the boys head would reduce
all manner of unhappy
clay
Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical
minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the
proposition that it is entirely possible
I have stuffed the checks mailed me into a folder and will not process them. I
told the adjuster I am not accepting his checks and they will remain filed
until I get a reasonable settlement. I have been paying all other costs, but
for the rental car that they are picking up, not part of the s
> On September 29, 2017 at 1:29 PM Rick Knoble via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
>
> Didn't you get this car for free?
Before spending 50 hours painting it, and then fixing up a bazillion other
things?
Mitch.
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> On September 28, 2017 at 11:30 PM clay monroe via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
>
> The cojones on this SOB! He did report my car as a total loss, BEFORE he
> even had a settlement.
And what did the WA DMV do with his report?
Did they salvage your title just on his say-so with no title or paperwork
Didn't you get this car for free?
Rick
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On Fri, Sep 29, 2017 at 8:49 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> You need Harry Dean to help out with the repo
>
> --R
>
>
> On 9/28/17 11:30 PM, clay monroe via Mercedes wrote:
>
>> The cojones on this SOB! He did report my car as a total loss, BEFOR
You need Harry Dean to help out with the repo
--R
On 9/28/17 11:30 PM, clay monroe via Mercedes wrote:
The cojones on this SOB! He did report my car as a total loss, BEFORE he even
had a settlement. This idiot just assumes that I will roll over and be raped
by his employer. I get a packag
I assume you know better than to deposit or cash a check form them, even if
it’s considered partial payment. That would be considered acceptance of their
terms as I understand it.
And I heartily agree with the others advice of engaging your state insurance
licensing folks. Here in FL they are
To do business in a state, an insurance company MUST be licensed. Each
state has a department that has no other duty but to monitor compliance
with those licenses.
Find that department, call them, report what the INSCO is doing.. I wager
it will get results... quickly... Here, it is called the "S
I have been trying to get the lawyers in the family to provide referral to a
reputable practitioner. Maybe Mr. Snook, Esq. would take it on contingency.
clay
Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical
minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which hold
On Thu, 28 Sep 2017 20:30:35 -0700 clay monroe via Mercedes
wrote:
> The cojones on this SOB! He did report my car as a total loss, BEFORE
> he even had a settlement. This idiot just assumes that I will roll
> over and be raped by his employer. I get a package with a check for
> the valuation
The cojones on this SOB! He did report my car as a total loss, BEFORE he even
had a settlement. This idiot just assumes that I will roll over and be raped
by his employer. I get a package with a check for the valuation he tried to
foist off on me last Friday. His last revised valuation was f
> On September 28, 2017 at 4:48 PM clay monroe via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
>
> I have been getting odd calls from an out of town number asking if I had
> called for a car to be… mumble mumble. It started last night and I had four
> of five this morning. I figured it was a wrong number.
>
> Tu
She knows I have too many cars. I am trying to sell off the W220, but nobody
wants the thing.
SWMBA is pretty busy with oil and gas stuff in the great white north, so less
inclined to take time over a measly $2k value dispute. I did ask her to submit
a representation letter so that the as*hat
I have been getting odd calls from an out of town number asking if I had called
for a car to be… mumble mumble. It started last night and I had four of five
this morning. I figured it was a wrong number.
Turns out it is some girl the adjuster had sent out to try to steal my car from
the body
IIRC, SWMBO Is an attorney.
Sic her on them.
Unless you don't want her to know you have too many cars.
Rick
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I was fed up with the mendacious ways of the adjuster. Catch -22 where they
were no longer going to pay for storage of the car at body shop, but not paying
the bill, so that I could remove the car from body shop. Tech from body shop
admits the guy is being a putz and making it hard.
Adjuster
> On September 26, 2017 at 8:50 PM Craig via Mercedes
> wrote:
> Who is Amica?
>
> Why would they be paying out at the end of three years and not now?
My interpretation was that his insurance, USAA was paying the medical bills as
they occur, and will subrogate the lump sum to her insurance, A
> On Sep 26, 2017, at 5:50 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote:
>
> On Tue, 26 Sep 2017 17:44:02 -0700 clay monroe via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
>> USAA is dealing with the PIP.
>
> PIP? Personal Injury Protection?
yes
>
>
>> Amica will then be subrogate and end up paying out at the end of the
>> thr
On Tue, 26 Sep 2017 17:50:08 -0700 clay monroe via Mercedes
wrote:
> Pin head remains intransigent.
I presume the pin head is with the at-fault party's insco.
Sounds like you are trying to push him. Wait him out.
Craig
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On Tue, 26 Sep 2017 17:44:02 -0700 clay monroe via Mercedes
wrote:
> USAA is dealing with the PIP.
PIP? Personal Injury Protection?
> Amica will then be subrogate and end up paying out at the end of the
> three year term.
Who is Amica?
Why would they be paying out at the end of three years a
OK-
All medical is through my insurance
All mechanical/auto is through the at fault party insurance.
I have been spending the day trading email with the insco drone. I am not able
to carry on business telephonically because the brain trauma has resulted in
increase aggressive response to perc
USAA is dealing with the PIP. Amica will then be subrogate and end up paying
out at the end of the three year term. I had to work in pain and with mental
clouds this month because the lost wages coverage would have required I have no
income for the month. This just increases the need for more
On Tue, 26 Sep 2017 14:27:17 -0700 clay monroe via Mercedes
wrote:
> The at fault driver’s insco. I have a written statement from the
> driver that she had an open container of alcohol with her in the front
> seat, which was the proximate cause of the vehicle loss. I am going to
> share it with
The at fault driver’s insco. I have a written statement from the driver that
she had an open container of alcohol with her in the front seat, which was the
proximate cause of the vehicle loss. I am going to share it with police and my
insco, as well as attorney/
clay
> On Sep 26, 2017, at 4:
In a no-fault state, if the claim is against the at-fault driver's
insurance then you do not have a contract with the insurer. Court is then
always an option. If _your_ insurance is involved at all, then that would
be different. You _do_ have a contract with them. (This is a lay opinion,
and wo
Are you a contingency trial lawyer by any chance?
On Tue, Sep 26, 2017 at 9:08 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> > On September 26, 2017 at 8:52 AM Peter Frederick via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> > Definitely hold out for the upper end of the value
> On September 26, 2017 at 8:52 AM Peter Frederick via Mercedes
> wrote:
> Definitely hold out for the upper end of the value range in Kelly Blue Book
> or similar. Most insurance company adjusters don't understand the value
> holding ability of a well maintained Benz.
>
Dear Mr Claims Adju
This would be true, and no doubt what Mitch was alluding to.
-D
> On Sep 26, 2017, at 8:48 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> If he is dealing with the other drivers insurance an arbitration clause would
> not apply to him I would not think.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Se
When I got a lowball offer on my 300D is burst out laughing, as I'd already
bought a replacement at a significantly higher amount (3x if I remember
correctly).
They paid the full amount of the purchase price of the replacement, minus
salvage since I kept the hulk for parts.
Definitely hold o
If he is dealing with the other drivers insurance an arbitration clause would
not apply to him I would not think.
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> On Sep 26, 2017, at 6:26 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
>
>> On September 26, 2017 at 7:12 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes
>> wrote:
>>
>> Court is
Good question. That would certainly make a difference. I’m guessing it’s the
other driver’s insurance, as if it were his insurer you would expect them to be
advocating for him since they would be subrogating the claim anyway.
-D
> On Sep 26, 2017, at 7:26 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> wro
> On September 26, 2017 at 7:12 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Court is most likely not an option, as nearly every insurer has an
> arbitration clause in their policy. If it goes to arbitration you’ll get
> screwed as the tables are tilted in their favor, of course.
I'm a little un
And that’s the way to do it.
They want to get the claim paid out and closed as quickly as possible.
However, do understand that they are subrogating the claim with the other
carrier, meaning that the other carrier is the one on the hook and your insurer
is paying out with the expectation that
I plan on waiting these bastards out for a long time. It would be nice to have
an equitable settlement swiftly, but I have a few cars that will serve until at
least March or so. I can pay the ransom and bring the car home. It is just a
matter of reimbursement when they remove head from buttoc
They're counting on stalling until YOU get tired of playing the game. They
will have internal pressure to retire the case as it gets old. So, don't
cave. Don't accept their lowball valuation, you don't have to. Remember,
you're not in a no-fault state, so court's always an option! You're not
l
Hit the INSCO with all points...
Record of what you have in value in the car.
Value reports by various places, like Blue Book.
Comparative replacement value based on available market listings.. I would
go beyond the 500 mile radius even to gather "equal value listings of like
cars."
Then... write
So, I had a chat with the body shop boys. Seems insco has a bug in bum to not
repair Allen. They give a lowball valuation that has not been disclosed, but i
probably south of $3k, that does not take into account the $2900 I spent
getting it all pretty with fresh paint, replaced seats and carpe
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