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From: 2141smh@rduxb.UUCP (henning)
Newsgroups: net.auto,net.consumers
Subject: Re: after accident? (Liberty Mutual Ins.)
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Date: Sat, 4-May-85 22:47:52 EDT
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Posted: Sat May  4 22:47:52 1985
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> the body shop who towed the wrecks away made a deal with my parents'
> insurance company to fix the Rabbit for some quantity of money
> slightly less than what the company would spend if they called it
> totaled.
> 
> Moral:  stay away from the Liberty Mutual insurance company,
> and NEVER fix a car when it can be totaled.

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From the keys of Steve Henning, AT&T Bell Labs, Reading, PA rduxb!2141smh

I recently had two occasions to use Liberty Mutuals claim service for collision
damage.  In both cases they sent out an independent adjuster who itemized the
damage.  Upon receipt of the adjusters statement, Liberty Mutual promptly sent
me a check and the list from the adjuster.  It was my decision whether there
were any items not on the list, whether I wanted to keep the money or get
it fixed, and to get it fixed any where I wanted.  I both cases I went to
the best body shop (in my opinion) around and they accepted the list and check
as payment in full.  Also, the body shop called the adjuster back several
times to witness several items he had missed.  In each case Liberty Mutual
cheerfully sent ME the check for the additional items, and I paid the body
shop.