Went to go pick up my car after 3month...and there was duct tape on he z..

370zjames · 05-02-2012, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by gsxr750

Watch for what you do right now, you don't want any slander or defimation lawsuits on your end. So keep your cool and be professional.

Basically take the car to a professional Nissan collision shop, get a well written estimate of the damages and the problems the body shop did.

Along with the cost to correct them and bring the car back to the precollision status.

Then contact an attorney and get them to file a civil lawsuit against the insurance company and the collision shop. Do not go for a small claims court case, as they usually have lower limits on what you can sue for and the judges are usually not professionals or lawyers, some are actual average civil servants, or average ppl that ran for a local judge position and won an election. Believe it or not there is actual judge school these idiot judges, most are small town or local little courts.

Unless the small claims court judge knows the law well, sometimes their lack of the law can go against you.

With a civil lawsuit it will allow you to sue for all damages and all attorney, court costs.

In most cases it will cost you about $500 to file a civil case, hopefully the insurance company or the collision shop will settle before they go to court.

Note once a bussiness or individual is served with papers on a civil lawsuit it costs a lot to defend, your position and most of the time its cheaper to just settle the case then to try and defend your position.

Thanks !

370zjames · 05-03-2012, 05:28 AM

Jesus.. i just can't sleep. I think I'm gonna fired my lawyer in the morning and hire the one who can help me to take my car out of hell ASAP! this gotta be worst thing that ever happened to me in my life....... smh

Huan'z · 05-03-2012, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by 370zjames

Jesus.. i just can't sleep. I think I'm gonna fired my lawyer in the morning and hire the one who can help me to take my car out of hell ASAP! this gotta be worst thing that ever happened to me in my life....... smh

Just relax bro. Play cool and everything will be alright soon.

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wheee! · 05-03-2012, 10:38 AM

The bottom line is the insurance company cannot legally force you to use an incompetent body shop.
1) make sure you have photos of everything as is
2) get at least one other pro body shop to inspect the current condition
3) have the dealer inspect the vehicle
4) get it fixed where you want (within reason and at a justifiable cost)
5) launch a civil suit against both the insurance company and the bodyshop.

I know this may be more expensive to you for the moment, but it will be better for you and the car in the long run.

gy954 · 05-03-2012, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 370zjames

Jesus.. i just can't sleep. I think I'm gonna fired my lawyer in the morning and hire the one who can help me to take my car out of hell ASAP! this gotta be worst thing that ever happened to me in my life....... smh

This experience has really been hard on you, and understandably so, but it's just a car. No lives are at risk, and you can deal with this upset any way you want. So don't let the b@$%#&ds get you down (that way, they win). We're all rooting for you.

370zjames · 05-03-2012, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by wheee!

The bottom line is the insurance company cannot legally force you to use an incompetent body shop.
1) make sure you have photos of everything as is
2) get at least one other pro body shop to inspect the current condition
3) have the dealer inspect the vehicle
4) get it fixed where you want (within reason and at a justifiable cost)
5) launch a civil suit against both the insurance company and the bodyshop.

I know this may be more expensive to you for the moment, but it will be better for you and the car in the long run.

^ that's exactly what I was gonna do. I'm so glad that I have all the photos from beginning!!! I think there is some kinda insurance fraud going on bc my adjuster is almost begging me to stay there ..

Huan'z · 05-03-2012, 06:01 PM

Yeah. Fraud for sure! The adjuster probably raise the cost of the the repair. Then charge the insurance. I believe this is not the first time they did this. Put them both in a jail!!!

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370zjames · 05-03-2012, 09:59 PM

Just hired independent auto appraiser!! Heading down to the shop tomorrow morning.

NBZ34 · 05-03-2012, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 370zjames

Just hired independent auto appraiser!! Heading down to the shop tomorrow morning.

Good luck, man!

370zjames · 05-06-2012, 12:15 AM

Attachment 46183

The Shop and the insurance violated repair law at least in two areas!! I'm Building solid case against the shop and the insurance!! Its gonna take some time but they will pay for their unlawful acts!!!

Huan'z · 05-06-2012, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 370zjames

Attachment 46183

The Shop and the insurance violated repair law at least in two areas!! I'm Building solid case against the shop and the insurance!! Its gonna take some time but they will pay for their unlawful acts!!!

That's the punishment of fraud. Agree!!!

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jboffill · 05-08-2012, 12:47 PM

Any updates as of today?

370zjames · 05-08-2012, 04:13 PM

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Any updates as of today?

General attorneys office will contact the shop in few days.
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370zjames · 05-11-2012, 04:08 PM

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I just got the car back.. and there r tooled scratches in few places but it looks much better tho. Well even tho. I'm not 100% happy with it, but the shop gave me $1000 check for parts that I brought to them and he is gonna do some paint on lip kit for free. After all Its just a car and it was my fault that I wrecked it and took it to wrong place at first place!!. I'm done stressing about the car and its time to move on!! Thank u for all ur support!! It meant a lot to me!! U GUY R AWESOME!!!!!!!!

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370zjames · 05-11-2012, 04:09 PM

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Huan'z Track Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: houston,texas Posts: 641 Drives: black 370z 7/AT. Rep Power: 16	Yeah. Fraud for sure! The adjuster probably raise the cost of the the repair. Then charge the insurance. I believe this is not the first time they did this. Put them both in a jail!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Huan Huynh. Last edited by Huan'z; 05-03-2012 at 11:20 PM.

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05-03-2012, 05:28 AM	#122 (permalink)
370zjames Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Silverdale, WA Posts: 404 Drives: 10' 370Z 6MT/ Sports Rep Power: 15	Jesus.. i just can't sleep. I think I'm gonna fired my lawyer in the morning and hire the one who can help me to take my car out of hell ASAP! this gotta be worst thing that ever happened to me in my life....... smh

05-03-2012, 09:59 PM	#128 (permalink)
370zjames Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Silverdale, WA Posts: 404 Drives: 10' 370Z 6MT/ Sports Rep Power: 15	Just hired independent auto appraiser!! Heading down to the shop tomorrow morning.

05-06-2012, 12:15 AM	#130 (permalink)
370zjames Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Silverdale, WA Posts: 404 Drives: 10' 370Z 6MT/ Sports Rep Power: 15	Attachment 46183 The Shop and the insurance violated repair law at least in two areas!! I'm Building solid case against the shop and the insurance!! Its gonna take some time but they will pay for their unlawful acts!!!

05-11-2012, 04:08 PM	#134 (permalink)
370zjames Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Silverdale, WA Posts: 404 Drives: 10' 370Z 6MT/ Sports Rep Power: 15	uploadfromtaptalk1336766253653.jpg I just got the car back.. and there r tooled scratches in few places but it looks much better tho. Well even tho. I'm not 100% happy with it, but the shop gave me $1000 check for parts that I brought to them and he is gonna do some paint on lip kit for free. After all Its just a car and it was my fault that I wrecked it and took it to wrong place at first place!!. I'm done stressing about the car and its time to move on!! Thank u for all ur support!! It meant a lot to me!! U GUY R AWESOME!!!!!!!! Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2