On my way to work this past Monday, in the fast lane doing 65.
I hear a couple rocks hit the car. Then a couple more, then suddenly I'm in a crapstorm of dirt clods and rocks. In the middle lane ahead of me is a dumptruck that is losing his load onto the highway in a major way. I'd never seen anything like it before in my life. I panicked, hit the left shoulder, dropped it into 3rd and got the hell out of there. Once I was in front of the truck I motioned for him to get off the highway, but he ignored me. I wasn't about to get back behind him to get his plate number.
As soon as I got to work I called the police and reported it with hopes that someone else also reported it and included the license plate number. Nobody had.
Then I called the insurance company. They sent out a claims adjuster who estimated the damages at over $3500. It's going to get a new windshield and a repaint from the windshield forward plus the mirrors. I'm also going to pay out of pocket to get the rocker panels repainted. Once I get her back home she's getting a complete 3M invisible bra on the nose, rockers, mirrors and behind all 4 wheels.
Bad way to start a week, but I have to admit the American Family Insurance claims adjuster has really bent over backwards to make sure I'm happy. He even liked my choice of repair facilities and knew the painter at the place by name. It's the same place that painted the hood and spoiler on my Camaro. They are actually not a dedicated bodyshop, they are a Porsche / Ferrari race team and they have a bodyshop that does amazing work.
I hear a couple rocks hit the car. Then a couple more, then suddenly I'm in a crapstorm of dirt clods and rocks. In the middle lane ahead of me is a dumptruck that is losing his load onto the highway in a major way. I'd never seen anything like it before in my life. I panicked, hit the left shoulder, dropped it into 3rd and got the hell out of there. Once I was in front of the truck I motioned for him to get off the highway, but he ignored me. I wasn't about to get back behind him to get his plate number.
As soon as I got to work I called the police and reported it with hopes that someone else also reported it and included the license plate number. Nobody had.
Then I called the insurance company. They sent out a claims adjuster who estimated the damages at over $3500. It's going to get a new windshield and a repaint from the windshield forward plus the mirrors. I'm also going to pay out of pocket to get the rocker panels repainted. Once I get her back home she's getting a complete 3M invisible bra on the nose, rockers, mirrors and behind all 4 wheels.
Bad way to start a week, but I have to admit the American Family Insurance claims adjuster has really bent over backwards to make sure I'm happy. He even liked my choice of repair facilities and knew the painter at the place by name. It's the same place that painted the hood and spoiler on my Camaro. They are actually not a dedicated bodyshop, they are a Porsche / Ferrari race team and they have a bodyshop that does amazing work.
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