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Originally posted by 220-9er:
You've already said things that can compromise your claim. You mentioned getting hit from behind before several times, in this same vehicle in fact.
First question from them will be; are these injuries from our client or the previous injuries?
Second; was the back of your vehicle repaired properly, were the bumper shocks and the energy absorbing material behind the bumper cover and metal bumper frame replaced so they would provide the proper protection? How do you know you vehicle was repaired back to the industry standards? Did you have a thorough medical evaluation to see if you had some hidden injuries from those earlier crashed in this vehicle?

And on, and on.

Lawyer up before you do any more unintended damage to yourself. These people are pro's at this, you are not. Right now they act like your best friend, as long as you keep talking.

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Originally posted by benny6:
I'm taking ibuprofen and drinking bourbon to relax.

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Originally posted by bigdeal:

Liberty Mutual paid out the entire claim ($300k).

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Originally posted by V-Tail:

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Originally posted by bigdeal:

Liberty Mutual paid out the entire claim ($300k).

One of the Florida Personal Injury attorneys who saturate billboards and TV commercials?

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Originally posted by c1steve:
Everyone should have front and rear dash cams in their cars. Lots of sleazeballs out there, having good video goes a long way to prove what really happened.

A friend did not have one, still has significant concussion problems after 4 years. She settled with one of the insured for half of what it should have been. A tree trimmer was doing work along the roadway without proper signage, my friend stopped for the tree company. She was then hit from behind by a <18 yo driver, who's 16 yo passenger then got out and fled. Next the tree trimmer left the scene.

My friend was not able to prove which tree trimmer truck was there without "a lot" of digging, and the <18 yo driver stated he had no passengers. So she settled for less than half of what it should of been.

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Originally posted by bigdeal:
Just for point of reference.

Several years ago, my high school aged son rolled up behind someone at a railroad crossing with the gate down. As he reached the car in front of him, his foot slipped off the brake pedal and be 'bumped' the car in front of him. No damage was done to either car. And by no damage, I mean not even a scuff to the paint on either car. My son called the police and they wrote a simple accident report, then both drivers drove away. POS in the lead car sued my insurance company for my complete liability coverage (i.e. $300k). Claimed loss of quality of life and restricted mobility. My insurance carrier (Liberty Mutual) did 'zero' research or legwork into his claim. As such, I did a bit of poking around and found out the guy was a mailman at the local office who had not missed a day of work since the 'accident' occurred. Regardless, Liberty Mutual paid out the entire claim ($300k). I was furious. Later found out the guy lived in a neighborhood at the front of our community. Every night for the past couple years I've walked my two dogs past his home and with few exceptions, they've left him large piles in his front yard. Did I mention he has security cams all around his home? When the dogs are doing their thing every night I simply face the nearest camera, smile, and wave. Trust me, that's far better than my first idea in how to handle this POS.

My point in sharing this story, get what you're do, but within reason.

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Originally posted by skywag:

If you've been rear ended three times.............you are following WAY too close, just as the driver behind you!

1. Sitting still at a traffic light. Had been sitting there for maybe 30 seconds. Guy comes up behind me, looking at his cell phone, plows right into me. Cop parked in the median witnessed everything.
   
   
2. Speed limit 25 mph in the neighborhood. I stopped at a stop sign, complete stop, looked both ways, everything clear, I started to go. I was halfway through the intersection, driver came up behind me, talking to his passenger, not paying any attention, sailed right through the stop sign without slowing down, plowed right into me.
   
   
3. I live in a gated community. Large, clear signs at the gate, stating "One vehicle per gate activation."
   
   Residents can get electronic transponders for the gate, but some people are just too cheap to shell out $35 for the transponder, so they try to tailgate and follow people through the gate. One of these morons was in such a hurry to do this that he ignored the stop sign and plowed into me.