[NOBBC] car query, not British

[Mark Darley]

This is how some of the 1% remain the 1%....net worth, lawyers and intimidation!


On a more appropriate topic for this forum:
I see it is "Drive a British car week".  As my wife's British/German Mini is in the shop getting fixed, I will be out in the reliable (watch me eat my words) MGA daily.

Cheers,
Mark

Mark Darley
markdarley at mac.com
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On May 30, 2012, at 1:12 PM, Don wrote:

> Guys,
> 
> Thanks for advice, which I passed on to her.  No one knows of a car for her, so far though.
> 
> I think many people believe that the system will work, and that justice prevails, and the good guy (or gal) wins.  Having been involved with a lawsuit myself, I now know that Perry Mason on TV was fantasy stories that make us all feel good about how our system handles good vs. bad, right vs. wrong and so on.
> 
> Here is the reply I got from her as to why she chooses to not pursue the matter through legal channels:
> 
> 
> The CHP report has gone to the D.A.'s office in Napa. I am waiting to see
> if he will be charged for a felony hit and run since I was injured.
> 
> He is rich and has lawyers, the CHP have told me.  Secondly, I have contacted
> the DMV and sent them a copy of the CHP report and a letter from his
> insurance stating he had no coverage at time of accident.
> This is a one year suspension of his license in the state of CA; I am staying on
> top of the DMV.
> 
> "Everyone" has a "good" lawyer.  I have used P.I. lawyers in the past
> for a car accident, they all are on contingency at 33% plus expenses and the
> "expenses" can be another 33% plus three years of depositions and litigation.
> If I lose, since this man has rich lawyers, I have to pay all his legal fees and
> go bankrupt.  Plus, all injuries from previous lawsuits are admitted into
> evidence if I have another lawsuit.
> 
> My focus is to get a car and move on.  Thank you for your help.  .
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