Dear C43AMG
I certainly will check the applicable NY Laws regarding satisfaction before indicating that I will or actually take any legal action. However, I still have to wait until the ins. co. pays the mechanics and allows my car to be released (or not) before I decide what to do. We have to wait about two weeks to see just how sloppy the ins. co. is.
If I ever get there, I believe good faith would be on my side, since: 1) as an attorney I would never settle for so little without an explicit agreement; 2) which in this case case was spoken by me and accepted by the ins. co., after 3) I had repeatedly encouraged the ins. co. to have its attorneys either negotiate or put that agreement in writing.
Dear TomE500
I will search ERASE before contacting you. As an atty I probably wouldn't even take this case (maximum potential recovery after the ins. co.'s initial payment to me is relalistically limited to $8 to $10 grand, if), but representing myself with the ins. co.'s money and a repaired C43 in my possession I don't think I could resist. The mental excercise and legal issues involved would be too interesting, especially since ins. co.'s regularly rape New Yorkers and others.
Thanks all for your invaluable support and advice.
Marc (C43 for 1 hour)
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