Comments on: Good News for the Weekend… http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2010/01/good-news-for-the-weekend%e2%80%a6/ Our Journey to a Debt-Free Life Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:10:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lizzie http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2010/01/good-news-for-the-weekend%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-946396 Lizzie Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:18:51 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=3100#comment-946396 So glad to hear!! We'll be praying March comes quickly. So glad to hear!! We’ll be praying March comes quickly.

]]> By: Beks http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2010/01/good-news-for-the-weekend%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-946133 Beks Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:24:39 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=3100#comment-946133 Deb - How scary!! Our attorney told me the SOL expires two years after his 18th birthday (he was a minor when the incident happened). He'll be 20 in March. I'm hoping my attorney is correct. Deb – How scary!! Our attorney told me the SOL expires two years after his 18th birthday (he was a minor when the incident happened). He’ll be 20 in March. I’m hoping my attorney is correct.

]]> By: Deb http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2010/01/good-news-for-the-weekend%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-945956 Deb Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:12:17 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=3100#comment-945956 I don't know how it works in CA but in our state the time a lawsuit spends being an actual lawsuit is tolled and doesn't count towards the SOL date. The reason for this is the SOL date is the time a person can bring a lawsuit against you, so of course once a lawsuit has been filed the SOL clock stops ticking. In my state if a lawsuit is withdrawn or dismissed without prejudice then the SOL picks up right where it left off, sigh. Just something you might want to double check before celebrating. I don’t know how it works in CA but in our state the time a lawsuit spends being an actual lawsuit is tolled and doesn’t count towards the SOL date. The reason for this is the SOL date is the time a person can bring a lawsuit against you, so of course once a lawsuit has been filed the SOL clock stops ticking. In my state if a lawsuit is withdrawn or dismissed without prejudice then the SOL picks up right where it left off, sigh. Just something you might want to double check before celebrating.

]]> By: Beks http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2010/01/good-news-for-the-weekend%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-945708 Beks Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:39:07 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=3100#comment-945708 Thanks! Being sued is a horrible horrible feeling. It's a drain! Tom - We did consider counter-suing him for attorney fees but he lives off the government and income from suing others. I wouldn't anticipate ever being repaid for the expense of my attorney. Thanks! Being sued is a horrible horrible feeling. It’s a drain!

Tom – We did consider counter-suing him for attorney fees but he lives off the government and income from suing others. I wouldn’t anticipate ever being repaid for the expense of my attorney.

]]> By: PH http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2010/01/good-news-for-the-weekend%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-945596 PH Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:02:33 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=3100#comment-945596 Absolutely exciting news! I'll be holding my breath with you until March! Absolutely exciting news! I’ll be holding my breath with you until March!

]]> By: Caitlin http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2010/01/good-news-for-the-weekend%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-945492 Caitlin Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:45:06 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=3100#comment-945492 Yikes, that's got to be a huge drain on you. I'm glad it's (almost) behind you now! Yikes, that’s got to be a huge drain on you. I’m glad it’s (almost) behind you now!

]]> By: Tom http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2010/01/good-news-for-the-weekend%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-945066 Tom Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:11:54 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=3100#comment-945066 Can you counter sue for attorney fees? I think that is one way to teach people who bring frivolous lawsuits a big lesson! Can you counter sue for attorney fees? I think that is one way to teach people who bring frivolous lawsuits a big lesson!

]]> By: peykay http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2010/01/good-news-for-the-weekend%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-945013 peykay Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:02:22 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=3100#comment-945013 I know your pain! My husband and I were also involved in a lawsuit. $8000 later (on credit cards) it is over, and we have no vindication. We will FINALLY have it paid off this year. Good luck! I know your pain! My husband and I were also involved in a lawsuit. $8000 later (on credit cards) it is over, and we have no vindication. We will FINALLY have it paid off this year. Good luck!

]]> By: emmi http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2010/01/good-news-for-the-weekend%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-944868 emmi Sun, 10 Jan 2010 05:39:41 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=3100#comment-944868 wow. I so don't envy you this situation. Most insurance companies sell liability insurance for those that fear becoming a target. With $1million in coverage, you can expect that when the first notice arrives, the insurance companies lawyers will be all over it, since they have to pay out if they lose. We have our coverage along with our house insurance, but I also know geico keeps trying to upsell us on it too, so I think most offer it. Fingers crossed for March. Can't come soon enough. wow. I so don’t envy you this situation.

Most insurance companies sell liability insurance for those that fear becoming a target. With $1million in coverage, you can expect that when the first notice arrives, the insurance companies lawyers will be all over it, since they have to pay out if they lose.

We have our coverage along with our house insurance, but I also know geico keeps trying to upsell us on it too, so I think most offer it.

Fingers crossed for March. Can’t come soon enough.

]]> By: Jimmy Kibler http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2010/01/good-news-for-the-weekend%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-944768 Jimmy Kibler Sat, 09 Jan 2010 23:01:24 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=3100#comment-944768 I always advise people to have a personal libality rider on your homeowners insurance in the amount of one million dollars. Years ago it helped me big time. I always advise people to have a personal libality rider on your homeowners insurance in the amount of one million dollars. Years ago it helped me big time.

]]> By: Nicole http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2010/01/good-news-for-the-weekend%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-944670 Nicole Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:30:27 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=3100#comment-944670 Too cool! I hope he stays away forever! Too cool! I hope he stays away forever!

]]> By: mom http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2010/01/good-news-for-the-weekend%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-944633 mom Sat, 09 Jan 2010 13:51:43 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=3100#comment-944633 As you well know, your dad and I understand your situation completely! Having someone decide to sue you is very stressful and so surreal.... all at the same time. I've often wondered how these people sleep at night knowing that their lawsuits are built on nothing but fabrications so that others can support their way of life. It's beyond belief to me. The other similarities in your case as well as in ours, is that those involved know the system well. This is how they make their living. For those of you out there who think that this cannot happen to you..... beware. None of us thought that we would ever be involved in any type of lawsuit.... EVER! It also cost us a slight fortune... to the tune of $100,000... and we won. It didn't matter. To me however, the monetary cost was nothing compared to the emotional cost plus the time that was lost. There are very real people out in this world of ours that make an incredible amount of money using the system to their advantage and suing any prey that they can find. Whether you win the lawsuit or not.... in the end, they still win. I'm so sorry honey. I'm always on your side, mom As you well know, your dad and I understand your situation completely! Having someone decide to sue you is very stressful and so surreal…. all at the same time. I’ve often wondered how these people sleep at night knowing that their lawsuits are built on nothing but fabrications so that others can support their way of life. It’s beyond belief to me. The other similarities in your case as well as in ours, is that those involved know the system well. This is how they make their living. For those of you out there who think that this cannot happen to you….. beware. None of us thought that we would ever be involved in any type of lawsuit…. EVER! It also cost us a slight fortune… to the tune of $100,000… and we won. It didn’t matter. To me however, the monetary cost was nothing compared to the emotional cost plus the time that was lost. There are very real people out in this world of ours that make an incredible amount of money using the system to their advantage and suing any prey that they can find. Whether you win the lawsuit or not…. in the end, they still win.
I’m so sorry honey. I’m always on your side, mom

]]> By: brooklynchick http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2010/01/good-news-for-the-weekend%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-944624 brooklynchick Sat, 09 Jan 2010 13:14:43 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=3100#comment-944624 Yay! Fingers crossed! Yay! Fingers crossed!

]]> By: Indian Thoughts http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2010/01/good-news-for-the-weekend%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-944512 Indian Thoughts Sat, 09 Jan 2010 07:26:08 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=3100#comment-944512 Congrats :) Congrats :)

]]> By: Tonya http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2010/01/good-news-for-the-weekend%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-944460 Tonya Sat, 09 Jan 2010 04:45:59 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=3100#comment-944460 Glad you are getting some peace/relief....hopefully it will all be behind you soon! Glad you are getting some peace/relief….hopefully it will all be behind you soon!

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