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From: Liz.Petry@f1.n3801.z1.fidonet.org (Liz Petry)
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Subject: I need an opinion...soon!
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Date: 18 Jul 90 04:42:49 GMT
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[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

Last Thursday, I was hit with some devastating news...it seems that 
I am only being offered $10,000 instead of the original $40,000 that 
I asked for from State Farm.  
 
My best friend in Austin told me that I should consider taking it, 
since if I tried to sue...I may not get anything!!  
 
I am really confused...I don't get any emotional support from my 
family, and I won't talk to them about this.  But, when the TV ads 
constantly show "attorney's advertisments"..I get even more 
confused...the contention is that I "suffered from migraines BEFORE 
the accidents.." and that because I am a student...I am at no 
financial loss.  
 
Forgive the term....But I don't know what the H--- to do any 
longer!!!!  I am burned out...tired of being dealt "bad hands" or 
"always being in the wrong place at the wrong time".  Tired of 
jumping or turning away the people I love (that try to comfort me) 
because of my @#$% PRIDE!
 
If anyone has any thoughts, tell me A.S.A.P.!!  I am going nutzy! 
And I am fearful I am losing motivation to do the things I want to.
(BTW, it costs me $1000/month for my physical therapy...)
 
My love to you all,
 
Elizabeth
(who is crying at her keyboard...she misses her friend, Michael)

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