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Seminoe_Joe
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Sep 15, 2020

What a way to start a trip

I’m trying posting this again since the first time it didn’t seem to work. Long story short I took off yesterday from my trip to Wyoming on my first trip in 3 1/2 years. Yesterday was quiet and this morning I needed gas so I went against my own rule and pulled into a very busy gas station in Pueblo Colorado. Are usually avoid busy stations because of all the confusion and chaos. As I was pulling into the pond a woman backing out of a parking spot in front of the convenient store collided with my rear passenger side and tore the jack almost completely off. The rear of the truck camper separated from the side panel almost halfway up. With a ratchet strap and some gorilla tape I was able to secure it enough to travel. Her passenger side bumper and rear panel and light are trash to but fortunately everybody is OK. We have the same insurance company and the representative told me it sounds like a clear case of her being at fault so liability will cover repairs. So my trip goes on but when I get home I need to bring it in and find out how long it will take and how much insurance will cover. I will post photographs when I have access to my computer but right now I’m using my phone at a rest stop. Be safe out there!

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  • Good suggestions. I already started looking around for a place close to where I live (hopefully). Haven’t heard back yet. I’ll call again tomorrow then broaden the search. Also, didn’t think about diminished value. Will definitely ask about that! Thank you!
    Got to where I’m headed and am settled in and about to eat dinner. Definitely great to be out again!
    Looking to post photos but it seems I need an external photo account or something. This will take some doin’.
  • Good luck on the rest of the trip. It’s been my experience that insurance companies typically say equal fault if they insure both especially in a parking lot. I’d also put out some feelers to see if you can figure out where to get it fixed. It may take some time.
  • Be sure you ask for an additional amount as diminished value. Almost NOBODY thinks of this when insurance pays to repair a vehicle, but that vehicle has been wrecked, and when it comes time to resell it you definitely WILL be financially penalized for that fact. This is common knowledge, but not so common when it comes to signing off on damages paid by the insurance company. Hope the rest of your trip goes much much better!
  • Thanks and yeah it most definitely sucks but that’s what insurance is for and at least the camper is still functional for the rest of my trip.
  • That sucks!!!!
    I hope the rest of your trip is "uneventful" and you have a great time.