Rear End Collision, Totaled?

[Shinigami301]

Whatever you do, do NOT discuss this with the other driver's insurance until you are thoroughly checked out medically. They will do everything possible to turn anything you are suffering from as a result into something pre-existing.

KEEP EVERYTHING in terms of paperwork. Police report, any medical bills, cost of lost work, etc.

And don't settle too fast either. Don't hire a lawyer until you hear their first offer. Be sure to counter for at 3X what they offer you. If they won't budge at all, THEN get a lawyer (who will cost you 1/3rd off the top, remember).

[darthpnoy1984]

Originally Posted by Shinigami301

Whatever you do, do NOT discuss this with the other driver's insurance until you are thoroughly checked out medically. They will do everything possible to turn anything you are suffering from as a result into something pre-existing.

KEEP EVERYTHING in terms of paperwork. Police report, any medical bills, cost of lost work, etc.

And don't settle too fast either. Don't hire a lawyer until you hear their first offer. Be sure to counter for at 3X what they offer you. If they won't budge at all, THEN get a lawyer (who will cost you 1/3rd off the top, remember).

I concur get a settlement that would meet your interest nothing more nothing less. Keep us posted the 86 is a pretty tight knit community.


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[geezerbrzeezer]

Also, not meaning to alarm your bells, but please be careful about what you post here.

Your plate is revealed in this thread, and social media can be a potential coup de grace (forgive my omission of the accent circonflexe over the 'a' - drinkin' and too lazy to work it in) not limited to potential employers.

Lawyers and adjusters and their crawlers are everywhere.

I wish you the best.

[Spaz360]

Originally Posted by geezerbrzeezer

Also, not meaning to alarm your bells, but please be careful about what you post here.

Your plate is revealed in this thread, and social media can be a potential coup de grace (forgive my omission of the accent circonflexe over the 'a' - drinkin' and too lazy to work it in) not limited to potential employers.

Lawyers and adjusters and their crawlers are everywhere.

I wish you the best.

Thank you for the advice, I blanked out the license plate number!

[Deadrik]

I have a question.

In a case such as this if the car is deemed totaled, could you for instance keep the tires/rims, or would that go away with the car.

Best of luck, may you have no medical issues and a new 86!

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Deadrik

I have a question.

In a case such as this if the car is deemed totaled, could you for instance keep the tires/rims, or would that go away with the car.

Best of luck, may you have no medical issues and a new 86!

Once the car is totaled it belongs to the insurance company. Some companies may let you swap parts but technically it all belongs to them as it sits when totaled. You could not just pull the wheels and keep them without agreement from the company.

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by Deadrik

I have a question.

In a case such as this if the car is deemed totaled, could you for instance keep the tires/rims, or would that go away with the car.

Best of luck, may you have no medical issues and a new 86!

Depends on insurance company, probably not since they are included under the insurance payout(they are paying for them). I doubt the car is totalled unless there is frame damage. Seems pretty restricted to the bumper/lights

[Deadrik]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Once the car is totaled it belongs to the insurance company. Some companies may let you swap parts but technically it all belongs to them as it sits when totaled. You could not just pull the wheels and keep them without agreement from the company.

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

Depends on insurance company, probably not since they are included under the insurance payout(they are paying for them). I doubt the car is totalled unless there is frame damage. Seems pretty restricted to the bumper/lights

That's what i was figuring. I imagine the only way you could argue about that is if you could replace a part you were taking with a stock. Take your shiny new rims and give them the stock ones.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Deadrik

That's what i was figuring. I imagine the only way you could argue about that is if you could replace a part you were taking with a stock. Take your shiny new rims and give them the stock ones.

Still would depend on the company and the circumstances. At fault accident where they are only paying the base value of the car then I would think you may have an argument. Not at fault where you are being paid the value of the car and any mods done to it then I doubt they would agree. You can't receive payment for the parts and keep them as well.
There have been guys here that successfully removed mods from their cars without issues.