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Carl Juliano · 09-10-2012, 07:36 PM

Unfortunately I have first hand experience in this matter.Some of my friends on this board may remember. I lost everything in 2005 on my way to the LODRS at Lebanon Valley. I was rear ended on the NYS Thruway by a New England Motor Freight semi. The driver fell asleep and drove into the back of my trailer at about 80-90mph, I was doing about 50 in the right lane. My Super Street Nova, 24ft trailer and suburban were totalled. Im lucky to be here today.
Personal injury aside. You must sue for the replacement cost of your equipment. The truck and trailer replacement cost was cut and dry. But the hard part is putting a value on the racecar. They wanted to appraise the car as a 1971 Nova (Im not kidding). This is where you must get estimates from chassis shops to show what it will cost to repair or in my case replace the car.This is the ammo your attorney needs to negotiate a settlement. It took alot of back n forth negotiating to come to a number that I felt was fair. They went as far as to research my racing history to see what they were dealing with.
Get a good lawyer, gather alot of paperwork about the racecar and dont be in a rush......get what you feel is fair to replace your car.

09-10-2012, 07:36 PM	#6
Carl Juliano Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 294 Likes: 234 Liked 64 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Lawyer with race car knowledge Unfortunately I have first hand experience in this matter.Some of my friends on this board may remember. I lost everything in 2005 on my way to the LODRS at Lebanon Valley. I was rear ended on the NYS Thruway by a New England Motor Freight semi. The driver fell asleep and drove into the back of my trailer at about 80-90mph, I was doing about 50 in the right lane. My Super Street Nova, 24ft trailer and suburban were totalled. Im lucky to be here today. Personal injury aside. You must sue for the replacement cost of your equipment. The truck and trailer replacement cost was cut and dry. But the hard part is putting a value on the racecar. They wanted to appraise the car as a 1971 Nova (Im not kidding). This is where you must get estimates from chassis shops to show what it will cost to repair or in my case replace the car.This is the ammo your attorney needs to negotiate a settlement. It took alot of back n forth negotiating to come to a number that I felt was fair. They went as far as to research my racing history to see what they were dealing with. Get a good lawyer, gather alot of paperwork about the racecar and dont be in a rush......get what you feel is fair to replace your car. __________________ Carl Juliano TS 1275 John Juliano SG 151 Carl Sr.