*Sigh* I need to have a little conversation with my local Les Schwab

[HandsomeDan]

post pictures of the check when you get it.

[Farbin Kaiber]

I'd love to have the number of your legal counsel handy.

[ninjaotter]

This is fucking crazy. Are you guys serious? Now this is a"near death experience". This is what's wrong with America. When did this country turn into such fucking pussies? Let's be fucking reasonable people. A wheel fell off and damaged your 20 year old car. I like e30s too. I have an e30 m3 with and ls1. its a fucking 20 year old car. I'm sorry but your car is worth closer to the $500 they offered you than it is the $100,000 your looking to get.

My car was worth about $2500 before the accident. I know that. And I'm not LOOKING to get anything. I offered to let these guys settle for $500 or $1000 when this whole thing started. I gave them a cheap and easy way out. No lawyer, no courts, no crazyness. Just cut me a check with a fair amount that will get my car fixed. I'm not claiming it was a near death experience. I've been shot, hit by a car, in a car going 150MPH when it wrecked, I've been stabbed and severely beaten. I've had near death experiences, and this was not one of them. waffleswaffleswaffleswaffleswaffles? Shut the fuck up. I was reasonable. I gave them an out. They decided to be dicks.

I had the EXACT same thing happen to me and I sued in small claims court for what I was out. I didn't attempt to hit the lotto. I investigate collisions and have been to civil depositions and I would be AMAZED if you got 100k.

The offer came in 45 minutes ago. I'm not allowed to disclose the exact number for legal reasons, but lets just say that you're wrong, and I'm right. Even after my attorney takes his cut, I'm right.

People don't get awarded money for "what could of happened" Property damage only collisions don't get 100k. Injuries and mental shit get that kind of money, but I wouldn't be surprised if your attorney is having you got the the chiropractor for "deep tissue damage" and the psychiatrist for "mental anguish".

I was checked out by doctors. I'm fine. We aren't claiming any of that shit.

Do I think the shop should get off? Nope, sue them for what your out + a bit for inconveniencing you. But to buy a house, car and savings. Wow, what a joke.

I'm going to buy a car. Not a Ferrari, or an Aston Martin. I found an R32 GTR for $27K, and an NSX for $22K. Failing that, maybe a $15K Evo, or an E30 M3 would work. I'm not buying a house, but I'm going to treat myself to one of the nicer apartments up by campus. Its not a luxury pad or anything, but its nice enough and has a great view of the water. And I'm not buying, I'm renting. The rest will go to pay for school, and into my savings account. I think that's a pretty effective use of my windfall. I work hard, in school and at work. I run my own small business on the side. This might let me turn that into a full time gig because I can take the risk with this security net in my savings account.

My car is at a shop right now. If I drive it home and it catches on fire I'm going to expect compensation for the vehicles worth. Not because "I could have died". Not because the shop gave me a offer I didn't like or attempted not to take responsibility. I just love this AMERICAN concept where if someone acts unreasonable you act 100x more unreasonable to teach them a lesson. Lol

Don't even get me started on personal injury attorneys. Its not called whiplash any more. Its called whipCASH.

In summary, fuck you. I gave them an easy and cheap way out. All I wanted was a couple of new body panels and some paint along with a handshake and an apology. They treated me like shit. The manager swore at me, and tried to blame me for what happened to my "piece of shit kraut mobile." He forced me to get a lawyer involved.

I'm in the hospital for another, totally unrelated thing, and I'm on a shit load of painkillers via IV, so if any of this makes absolutely no sense, that would be why.

[Thizzelle]

I think people are forgetting that this isn't just about the car... This incident could have been infinitely worse. Les Schwab's negligence could have endangered not only OP's life but also all those that he commutes around.

this is what I said and this is probably what the lawyer is using, shit that endangers lifes brings big bucks. Safety is always #1 at any work place, if you guys work.

[LSM3]

This is fucking crazy. Are you guys serious? Now this is a"near death experience". This is what's wrong with America. When did this country turn into such fucking pussies? Let's be fucking reasonable people. A wheel fell off and damaged your 20 year old car. I like e30s too. I have an e30 m3 with and ls1. its a fucking 20 year old car. I'm sorry but your car is worth closer to the $500 they offered you than it is the $100,000 your looking to get. I had the EXACT same thing happen to me and I sued in small claims court for what I was out. I didn't attempt to hit the lotto. I investigate collisions and have been to civil depositions and I would be AMAZED if you got 100k. People don't get awarded money for "what could of happened" Property damage only collisions don't get 100k. Injuries and mental shit get that kind of money, but I wouldn't be surprised if your attorney is having you got the the chiropractor for "deep tissue damage" and the psychiatrist for "mental anguish". Maybe I'm biased because I see REAL collisions every day with REAL injuries and to see someone try to get rich off such an accident where they suffered maybe $2500 in damage makes me fucking sick. All you guys that thinks this is ok, don't bitch when you get a high insurance quote because WE are all the ones paying for bullshit like this.

Do I think the shop should get off? Nope, sue them for what your out + a bit for inconveniencing you. But to buy a house, car and savings. Wow, what a joke.

My car is at a shop right now. If I drive it home and it catches on fire I'm going to expect compensation for the vehicles worth. Not because "I could have died". Not because the shop gave me a offer I didn't like or attempted not to take responsibility. I just love this AMERICAN concept where if someone acts unreasonable you act 100x more unreasonable to teach them a lesson. Lol

Don't even get me started on personal injury attorneys. Its not called whiplash any more. Its called whipCASH.

[deutschman]

No idea why some one would be upset about the OP getting a full settlement. Big corporation does cheap dangerous labor, could have caused multiple fatalities, has to pay for mistake. Thats does not happen enough in this country.
Its not like the OP pretended to slip and fall in a restaurant and destroyed the owners life by taking him to court.
They made $1.48 billion in 2007. Ain't no small fish.
Just make sure you dont blow the money on some dumb shit. Make some safe investments that will set you up, plan for retirement, have your money make money.

[graphikg]

This is crazy.

[oliver.r]

I think people are forgetting that this isn't just about the car... This incident could have been infinitely worse. Les Schwab's negligence could have endangered not only OP's life but also all those that he commutes around.

[e30austin]

I hate Les Schwab, too. In for updates. Sorry about your calypso.

[Roysneon]

Do you really think that if Les Schwab has to pay out $500 for this that any real change to keep it from happening again is going to come forth? They tried to brush him off in the first place, did not take responsibility for their mistake, and could have fucking killed the OP and anyone else on the roads/in his car/pedestrians.

A $100 000 settlement is going to bring a change that could save someone's life. Maybe a mandatory documentation or check by a foreman/mid. manager of wheels being torqued, maybe a peer check over system, etc.

OP, if you're awarded this by the courts and do good things with it for your possible near death experience at no fault of your own, then good for you.

[lambo]

I think people are forgetting that this isn't just about the car... This incident could have been infinitely worse. Les Schwab's negligence could have endangered not only OP's life but also all those that he commutes around.

[ninjaotter]

Lawyers are people too, and what they say behind closed doors does not have to be in a professional manner.

I've had lawyers say some crazy stuff to me during consultations.

Exactly. My lawyer is hilarious.

[ninjaotter]

100,000k for a non-injury property damage only traffic incident. No wonder our legal system is fucked up...

I am NOT pushing for that outcome, but if that is what the offer ends up being, I'm not going to turn it down. Would you really stand on principle if offered that outcome and reject it?

I'll have a solid update later today, more than likely we're getting the first offer.

I got some nasty PM's about my "skyline and a house" comment, so I thought I'd clear things up a bit. I plan on buying a newish car, maybe an E30 maybe not, I have yet to decide. Nothing horribly expensive, but it would be nice to buy something decent that doesn't require a ton of work right off the bat. Plus, I like fast cars, so I'm not planning on buying an Accord. Then, I'm going to move into a slightly nicer apartment or condo that's closer to the university, and go back to school to finish my degree. I hope to put the majority of the settlement in the bank.

[Xat1cZ]

100,000k for a non-injury property damage only traffic incident. No wonder our legal system is fucked up...

In school, on English class, we had like 2 hours of just reviewing some hilarious/stupid American court rulings(?) ... srsly guise.

[noid]

All of this is very exciting. In for updates.