[Absolut Speed]

I know a message board is the last place to ask, but....

Most know my pit area was run over at a Solo II event and approx $1000 in damage was done. Offender refused to pay, as has insurance. Attorney I know did a favor for me and wrote a letter to the offender's insurance company asking them to do this the easy way and pay up now, or the hard way, and take the case to court. They again refused to pay. The attorney I used doesn't practice in Iowa and he referred me to someone who does for $155/hour.

I'm already out $1000, so..

Do I go alone and risk losing $1000, assuming it's a fairly simple case be it judged one way or the other?

Or do I improve my chances and hire an attorney, risk losing $1300 and at most get back $690?

When I pitted this question to the attorney that wrote the letter for me, he said it was always his advice to recommend legal counsel, especially when his insurance, who would represent him, would use an attorney.

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[mitchntx]

Keep in mind, you are up against convincing a non-car guy the reasons behind your claim. All he sees is a 3 year old car that you race. It's gonna be a tough nut to crack ...

After my encounter with convincing "those guys", they will ask why you didn't put such valuable items in the back of that truck ... or at least on the bed of that trailer or even leave them at home? And if the car has so much value, why do you risk damage by racing it?

You will have to defend your reasons for both how you "take care" of your possessions and why you race such a valuable car.

I suggest you pay that lawyer a fee to have a letter drafted and sent certified to the guy, not his insurance company. In it suggest a discovery hearing and depositions.

Then HE will be faced with loss of work and hiring an attorney.