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This
Week’s Meeting Schedule:
Important Legal Meeting Next
Week: Wednesday, September 17, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm,
Holiday Inn , Guest speaker, Brian Heffernan, Attorney,
Insurance and Business Litigation Expert from the prestigious law firm of
Engstrom, Lipscomb & Lack (The “Erin Brokovich” law firm) for 2007
Topics: One Year Deadline, 2007 Fire Victims
Only Letter
Writing Tips When writing to your insurance company, a brief,
non-threatening letter tends to have the best results. Ask your question
or make your statement in as few words as possible. If you can ask or say
it in one sentence, you have probably written the perfect letter.
Too many words gives the insurance company too many words to possibly use
against you rather than for you. A
letter could be, in its entirety, “You promised to send a payment check in
the amount of $ XX,XXX a week ago. I have not received it.
When can I expect to receive the payment? Thank you for your prompt
attention.” Or, you could write, “I received a copy of your edited
compilation of my personal property inventory. I noticed that you
deducted excessive and unreasonable depreciation from many of our
items. Please correct the depreciated amounts or set up an
appointment with me to properly assess the depreciated amounts.
Thank you for your prompt attention in this matter.”
The following is another example of an effective,
one sentence letter that conveys the message and gets the job
done: [Date]
Policy:
[Policy
number] Dear [Adjuster or Adjuster’s
supervisor]: Please advise in writing when the one year suit
against us deadline is. Sincerely, [Your name] ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Personal
Property Inventory Workshops This month we’re continuing our workshops aimed
specifically on your personal property inventory. Even if your insurance
company did not require an inventory, if you plan on joining any lawsuit
related to your loss, you will need one. This month in Teri Mitze will also be having a workshop on the
same day in To view our full schedule visit: ______________________________________________________________________________________________ State
accuses SDG&E of trying to delay report on 2007
wildfires San Diego Gas & Electric failed to properly
inspect and maintain power lines implicated in three of the wildfires that
ravaged the county in October, then obstructed the investigation into what
happened, state officials said in a report released late
yesterday. [more HERE] The full Public Utilities Commission report can be
found at: ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Tahoe:
Lost & Found Art Auction @ Valhalla, September 19 at 6pm
Get ready to bid at the Tahoe: Lost & Found
Art Auction on September 19 at Money raised will help replace library books lost
in the homes affected by the [more HERE
] ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Insuring
Think you're in good hands with your insurance
company? Think again. A
recent research study by the American Association for Justice, "The Ten
Worst Insurance Companies in America," makes it clear that one of the main
reasons the top insurance companies are doing so well is that they have
consciously embarked on aggressive policies to avoid paying out claims,
whether the claims are justified or not. In other words, they will take
your money, but when it's time for them to pay you, watch
out. [more HERE] ______________________________________________________________________________________________ September
is Disaster Preparedness Month Buy & Save
10% on Emergency Kits From Red Cross w/ Promo Code
'EPMarch' This September, the American
Red Cross joins the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and a coalition
of more than 1,500 organizations in helping you get prepared during
National Preparedness Month. Learn the three recommended preparedness
actions to "Be Red Cross Ready" for emergencies, take the Pledge to
Prepare, and get involved today! September is
National Preparedness Month, and the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security has joined with more than 2,700 national, regional, state and
local agencies and organizations to encourage Americans to prepare their
homes, businesses, schools and communities for disasters of all
kinds. According to FEMA Regional Administrator Susan Reinertson,
motivating individuals, businesses and communities across the country to
plan and prepare for emergencies is the cornerstone of effective
government response and recovery efforts. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Report:
Fuel breaks helped limit fire destruction [in In the woods beside The bark is blackened, scorched from flickering
flames that moved through the forest in the fall of 2007. What is
important to note, though, is what remains. [more HERE
] ______________________________________________________________________________________________ “Insurance, n. An ingenious modern game of chance
in which the player is permitted to enjoy the comfortable conviction that
he is beating the man who keeps the table” From
The Devil's Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ... Help CARe provide
assistance to disaster survivors and continue our free
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