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From: Christopher.Baker@f14.n135.z1.fidonet.org (Christopher Baker)
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Subject: Re: I need an opinion...soon!
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Date: 23 Jul 90 20:30:21 GMT
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[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

> I had to sue the insurance company from my first accident,
> which was 1/25/89.  And the attorney got 33 1/3% of my
> settlement.  I got $8,000.  I then received @$5223.00  I am
> hesitant to possibly go through a court case, etc.  And, to
> top it off, the $5000 still hasn't covered all of my
> expenses!!
 

i've been there. on the other hand, 66% of something is better than
100% of nothing. the cutoff depends on which you think will
generate the greatest take-home. it's not a pretty choice but often
becomes the only one.

good luck!

TTFN.  Chris

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