EUREKA Posted July 19 Author Share Posted July 19 On 7/17/2025 at 6:16 AM, derf said: Sounds like you may want to get a lawyer involved. I have contacted 3 and they all said that my injuries are not serious enough for them to make money on. I have another doctors appointment in 2 weeks. I believe there is more to my neck injury than was first diagnosed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EUREKA Posted July 19 Author Share Posted July 19 On 7/17/2025 at 6:52 AM, Pete M said: in 16 years that kid's going to need a whip She will be in a full-sized truck with every safety feature available. And sometimes my 1964 el camino, My first car that I still own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EUREKA Posted July 19 Author Share Posted July 19 On 7/17/2025 at 9:16 AM, Spinnakerblue89 said: It's good to know that you are fine, or at least feel fine. I hope that the MJ isn't a loss though. I had a neighbor few miles down the road from me get into an accident with his rust-free J10. Someone ran a red light because they decided texting their boy toy was more important than stopping, I guess. These things happen and unfortunately, there is always a victim. Unfortunately I have been getting a very stiff neck and headaches. Could have been worse though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EUREKA Posted July 30 Author Share Posted July 30 New offer is $6967.66 (if I keep it of course). I might take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZLAJeep Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 58 minutes ago, EUREKA said: New offer is $6967.66 (if I keep it of course). I might take it. I know I would! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 It wouldn’t cost that for you to fix it yourself, so if you’re good with it, take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EUREKA Posted July 31 Author Share Posted July 31 I'm a contractor so I do bill for my time at a decent rate. My time is not worth less than a body shops. So with the cost of parts I don't see it as a very good (or fair offer). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 Fight for more then. Could you take it to a body shop for an estimate and then would they write you a check for that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EUREKA Posted July 31 Author Share Posted July 31 4 hours ago, 89 MJ said: Fight for more then. Could you take it to a body shop for an estimate and then would they write you a check for that? Not exactly. Getting an estimate from an independent shop would be one potential point of a case/argument. I have asked for a copy of the estimate they received from the shop. They have failed to provide that as of their most recent response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 I don’t know how exactly all of the insurance stuff works in CA, but you might be able to go through your insurance and then your insurance will go after the other insurance company for payment. My parents have had to do this twice in WI, once with a person who failed to provide accurate insurance info to the police several times and another time when they got hit by an uninsured driver. Neither case resulted in their insurance rates going up. Being that their insurance company is dragging this out, it might be worthwhile to call your agent and see what you can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derf Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 14 hours ago, 89 MJ said: Fight for more then. Could you take it to a body shop for an estimate and then would they write you a check for that? If the repair costs are more than the write off value, they won't really budge over that. For some of these rigs, you'd really be better off with an "agreed value" policy. It costs more but you get the agreed value covered instead of whatever blue book is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EUREKA Posted July 31 Author Share Posted July 31 2 hours ago, 89 MJ said: I don’t know how exactly all of the insurance stuff works in CA, but you might be able to go through your insurance and then your insurance will go after the other insurance company for payment. My parents have had to do this twice in WI, once with a person who failed to provide accurate insurance info to the police several times and another time when they got hit by an uninsured driver. Neither case resulted in their insurance rates going up. Being that their insurance company is dragging this out, it might be worthwhile to call your agent and see what you can do. That's only an option if you carry collision / full coverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EUREKA Posted July 31 Author Share Posted July 31 I could stop trying to make a deal with the insurance company and instead file a lawsuit against the guy who actually hit me. Then his insurance company would have to pay for his defense in court, which would cost them a lot more than it would take to make me happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 That's a good point. It would probably also let you prove the real value of the truck, not whatever number the insurance company thinks its worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolwind57 Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 Man, I know neck pain. Currently on Short-term disability from work due to neck surgery. I suffer pain and stiffness as I write this. Neck issues is no joke, man. I plan on doing extra strengthening of this sucker as soon as I fully recover. Shame about your truck, my Brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EUREKA Posted August 1 Author Share Posted August 1 20 hours ago, coolwind57 said: Man, I know neck pain. Currently on Short-term disability from work due to neck surgery. I suffer pain and stiffness as I write this. Neck issues is no joke, man. I plan on doing extra strengthening of this sucker as soon as I fully recover. Shame about your truck, my Brother. Thanks man. This week has been rough for neck stiffness and headaches. Ultimately no amount of money would be enough if this is my new life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EUREKA Posted August 2 Author Share Posted August 2 Be careful with neck strengthening. I only weigh 183 and have pretty low body fat percentage, yet I've been diagnosed with severe sleep apnea. Doctor says it is because wrestling and jujitsu made my neck thick. My neck is 44 cm (over 17 in) diameter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex06 Posted Sunday at 04:48 PM Share Posted Sunday at 04:48 PM How's this coming along? Any progress on getting the ins co to budge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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