Lawyer with race car knowledge

racer4919 · 09-09-2012, 06:58 PM

Does anybody know of a lawyer that can assist a drag racer that has lost his whole racing operation in a rear end collision by a big truck from a big company. I am getting no where with the insurance company because they don't have a clue or want to have a clue about my race car or toterhomes value. Hopefully near the Houston area , as that is where I am. Thanks, Wayne

Bobby Brannon · 09-09-2012, 07:04 PM

Paul Cambria would be a great start.

mr305 · 09-09-2012, 07:23 PM

Check with Ed Harney!! He is my attorney and races a altered in super comp. he is from Indy great guy and a helluva lawyer!!! Pm me for a phone number

John Duzac · 09-09-2012, 08:23 PM

Racer 4919: if you started to negotiating a settlement without an attorney that was a big mistake. The Houston area will have a lot of professional attorneys that can get the fair settlement you deserve. My advise to you is choose wisely! You do not have to take the first attorney you talk to. I'll just bet the insurance adjuster has tried to put some fault on you for the incident. Get an attorney from your area, one that is accomplished with auto accidents and personal injury experience. This is the very reason why attorneys exists. If the insurance company was dealing with you in good faith, your claim would have been long settled. Good luck and happy hunting.

Gary Smith · 09-10-2012, 10:39 AM

Ernie Algorri handles insurance bad faith cases here in SoCal, also nostalgia doorslammer racer (F/X - SS - C/Gas)

http://erniealgorri.com/

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.

09-09-2012, 06:58 PM	#1
racer4919 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 53 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Lawyer with race car knowledge Does anybody know of a lawyer that can assist a drag racer that has lost his whole racing operation in a rear end collision by a big truck from a big company. I am getting no where with the insurance company because they don't have a clue or want to have a clue about my race car or toterhomes value. Hopefully near the Houston area , as that is where I am. Thanks, Wayne

09-09-2012, 07:04 PM	#2
Bobby Brannon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bossier City,La. Posts: 659 Likes: 3 Liked 104 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Lawyer with race car knowledge Paul Cambria would be a great start. __________________ Bobby Brannon 4705 STK, SS

09-09-2012, 07:23 PM	#3
mr305 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Monticello Posts: 160 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Lawyer with race car knowledge Check with Ed Harney!! He is my attorney and races a altered in super comp. he is from Indy great guy and a helluva lawyer!!! Pm me for a phone number

09-09-2012, 08:23 PM	#4
John Duzac Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Covington, La Posts: 311 Likes: 63 Liked 83 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Lawyer with race car knowledge Racer 4919: if you started to negotiating a settlement without an attorney that was a big mistake. The Houston area will have a lot of professional attorneys that can get the fair settlement you deserve. My advise to you is choose wisely! You do not have to take the first attorney you talk to. I'll just bet the insurance adjuster has tried to put some fault on you for the incident. Get an attorney from your area, one that is accomplished with auto accidents and personal injury experience. This is the very reason why attorneys exists. If the insurance company was dealing with you in good faith, your claim would have been long settled. Good luck and happy hunting. __________________ John Duzac D/S 4448 STK

09-10-2012, 10:39 AM	#5
Gary Smith Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 820 Likes: 9 Liked 132 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Lawyer with race car knowledge Ernie Algorri handles insurance bad faith cases here in SoCal, also nostalgia doorslammer racer (F/X - SS - C/Gas) http://erniealgorri.com/ __________________ Gary Smith "another broke racer spectating"

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.