Dear MM, We avoid property damage claims (on auto cases) because the client is never satisfied. There is very little money to be had. If a person has $10,000 damage to their car and you get them $10,000 and then take only 15%, the client gets $8,500 and is upset to be out of pocket $1,500. We'll take them if we have an injury case or for a friend or longstanding client as a courtesy. If the original poster is not satisfied he shouldn't accept the first offer, I was just making sure he goes into this with his eyes open before he ends up spending more money trying to hire an attorney, even though I would like everyone to hire an attorney. Generally the insurance company will low-ball you, so it's good to see they have admitted liability and now he simply has to prove the value of the repair. Rob >From: Mark McDonald <tomswift@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>Dear Rob P, > >You're right, looking at that again $1200 does seem like a decent first >offer. I think I was reacting more to the dissatisfaction that the owner >of the car seemed to feel. > >I'm curious, why won't you touch a property damage claim? > >MM > > _________________________________________________________________ Set yourself up for fun at home! Get tips on home entertainment equipment, video game reviews, and more here. http://special.msn.com/home/homeent.armx