skipperC7

No word back from the insurance commissioner yet?

AORoads

Very disappointing.

lpabsolute

He told me this week, My guess is he's going back and forth with Geico on the matter. Hope to hear something today or tomorrow.

Kent1999

What is the monetary limit of Small Claims court in your state? You could start there by filing a case against the transport company in small claims for water damage, representing yourself. (yeah, I know, "...a fool for a client" and all that, but what other option is there without spending $10k-$20k in legal fees?)

Then go after the original dealership in small claims for damages *they* inflicted to your car and then did NOT repair, etc.

Then go after Geico, not for a "total loss", but for "loss of value due to accident" that they had, by contract, agreed to cover, and then failed to perform.

You might have to go after each party individually to help cover your losses, dividing your total loss into smaller chunks, instead of just working towards one large total settlement (which appears unlikely, given the events you have portrayed)

Just a strategy to think about if nothing else works out.

lpabsolute

I think its $15K

skipperC7

I'm really hoping he gets some results! This whole situation is disturbing, and I'm sure a complete nightmare for you. It's not my car or insurance agency and it infuriates me at how's this whole mess has been handled.

R&L's C6

Because all they mostly are is social media monitors that don't have much power to do anything. They mostly connect people to the same numbers you would call in the owners manual if you're having problems (at least that was my experience)

OP, I don't know what you're waiting for....you have a powerful friend with connections to the AG... USE IT!!!!

I can't think of any better person to lite a fire under the **** of all the people involved in this fiasco and get it resolved for you than the AG.

lpabsolute

The Insurance Commish told me to wait to see what he can get out of Geico before talking to the AG. That is the next step. Just trying to take things one step at a time. That's the next step.

defaria

In California the small claims limit was $5000 IIRC. They also limit you to that amount for a few years. IIRC it was like a max of $10K for 3 years. This is to prevent those dudes who sue everybody often.

I really doubt it would be $10-$20K in lawyer fees.

drinkoj

I so want to throw up after reading all of this thread. Can only imagine your heart ache. And how the heck you've been able to keep posting about this here and responding to everybody (neg and pos) has got to be equally challenging too.

I'll wait for Monday and write our SC Congressmen (I'm in the Upstate) and other representatives if you need.

itaylorm

Hoping for a good outcome for you

lpabsolute

Just got my final response from Geico.

itaylorm

Meaning they won't total the car?
If so time to talk with the AG and name the dealerships that did this

Taylor

lpabsolute

They are not going to total the car. They said they are only willing to pay for $12K for the damages that have been done to the vehicle. They are denying the fact that the car has had any water damage. They are saying that they are not responsible for the storage fees where the car has sat for the last month.

Joy c7

WOW!! That is Terrible shame on the GM dealers and Geico !!

R&L's C6

So what about the fact you cant seem to find anyone to actually fix it?

lpabsolute

According to Geico's Senior VP of claims "that's not Geico's problem neither are any fees associated with finding or relocating the vehicle. "

Cobraboy

Could you give us this guys name and contact info so we can let him know we are not impressed with his attitude toward his paying customers.

itaylorm

Agreed, this is beyond wrong. What do they say about the cracked frame?

Taylor

Bui

GEICO can't do anything I don't think... But perhaps if we start a Petition for op, we can get enough word out and "ruin their rep" enough for them to care....