Miata Mailing List: April 1999, Message #203

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Hey Paul,

Before continuing I just want you to know that I mean no ill intent and rather
enjoy your comments that you have graced the list with...

Paul Williamson wrote:

> At 4/1/99 02:57 PM -0500, Eric Knight wrote:
> >I see no ill intent on Justin's part.
>
> I never said there was.  Just that we only got his side of the story.
>

His side of the story is that he was only asking for help on how to rebuild his car
because the insurance company wouldn't help him.  What is wrong with that?...


>
> >  In fact, he never asked for help in this
> >matter.  He came to the list simply asking for help on how to rebuild his car
> >-- AT HIS EXPENSE.  That does not sound like a person that is trying to commit
> >fraudulent actions.
>
> I never mentioned fraud either.  I don't think Justin did either.

> It was mentioned, just not explicitly termed.  When an insurance company denies a
> claim because they feel the claimant had a part in the loss, that is usually
> deemed fraud.
>
> >  I just know how big this group is and that State Farm will
> >listen to numbers.
>
> Yes State Farm will listen to a group.  In my experience, they will also
> listen to their policy holders.
>
> >Just think it would be like to have Screamer stolen and then be accused of
> >fraud.
>
> Who accused Justin of fraud?

Paul, I did not mean you, please don't think that...

>
>
> >In addition, if the company really thought he was a part of it wouldn't they
> >have to bring him up on charges of insurance fraud rather than simply just
> >denying his claim.
>
> Well, that fits with my previous question.
>
> >State Farm doesn't have a perfect record.  In fact, you and one other person
> >are the only ones to have something positive to say about them.
>
> No, they don't.  But in my dealings with different insurance companies,
> State Farm has been the best in rates, service and coverage.  Even GEICO
> couldn't match State Farm's rates on any of my vehicles.  (I had them
> before and it took for ever to get a claim settled.  In fairness, that was
> many years ago.)
>

My beef with them is that they tried to sue me when their policyholder ran a red
light and hit me.  They felt I was driving too fast;)  I guess if I had been
driving slower, then I wouldn't have been in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Thanks,

Eric


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