Bound to happen sooner or later

Having some issues regarding downtime compensation.

Well seems I am not covered by downtime compensation with my insurance. I did not know it was an added cost. I am covered for the repairs and everything else.

So I submitted a downtime compensation form to Koch. I put in all my numbers and adjusted everything for approx 20 days of downtime.

Koch responded that I should be mitigating my own personal losses, by renting a truck to recover income that way. They offered $150 a day for 5 days, because thats all it should take to repair the truck. Said that was industry standard.

How ever,.. with everything being dragged out and not being able to come to terms on either side, this is much more than 5 days, and considerably more than $150 a day in NET losses.

I am trying to look up what exactly is 'Industry Standard' for an O/O's down time? Any suggestions or insight from you guys would be helpful. Should I hire an attorney at this point? Do I have a leg to stand on?

As of right now, I have not received anything and my truck is still waiting to be repaired.

Financially I am fine and can weather this. Just dont want Koch to think I will just lay down like a dog and take what ever they hand me.

Thanks,

Hurst

 

I saw their website when looking up 'Downtime Compensation'.
Eckert and associates?

I'll give them a call in the morning.

Thanks brother,

Hurst

 

I looked into renting a truck the next day after I was hit,.. the costs are absurd, under powered, no inverter or APU. My truck isnt much to look at,.. but after 2 years, I have it set up nice.

I agree,.. its time to lawyer up. I'm sure if they have their own claims dept,.. they have lawyers on retainer. I dont care,.. my claim will grow daily until my truck is out of the shop. I'll gladly give up 1/3 before I except $750 after being down for almost a month.

What a joke.

Hurst

 

Better than weekly email reminders,..

Hurst