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Expert: - 9/26/2009


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my car caught fire with me in it due to a defect to the fire paneling, as a result i have multiple body injuries with doctors bills up to one million dollars. the company went bankrupt,but soon got out of it and are now saying that anything that happened with their cars before july first they are not held accountable for..my accident was may 26..my case would be thrown out of court is there anything i can do to get a settlement?

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Hi Brittany,

I am very sorry for your situation. As far as I know there is nothing you can do. The company went bankrupt which means they were released from any and all obligations that occured prior to the bankruptsy. I am not an attorney. I would recommend that you speak with an attorney if you have not already done so. They may know of something you can do, but you should not get your hopes up. Again, I am very sorry.

Sincerely,
Richard Hixenbaugh

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Richard Hixenbaugh

Expertise

Auto insurance claims procedure, auto coverage, liability issues, auto damage questions, how to deal with the insurance company, loss of use and diminished value.

Experience

I have been involved in the insurance industry for over 25 years. I have experience in underwriting, sales, claims adjusting, auto damage estimating, auto value appraising and diminished value appraising. I have testified as an expert witness over 35 times.

Organizations
Society of Certified Auto Appraisers

Education/Credentials
Completed all required courses for the Florida Property-Casualty agents license and the Florida claims adjusters license. I have attended various courses on auto damage estmating, vehicle appraising and am ASE certified in collision damage analysis.

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My company has done work for consumers nationwide.

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