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To: ManyMoose who wrote (168658)	10/23/2008 12:21:57 PM
From: PatiBob	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 225578

You would think it would be in State Farms best interest to get us out of a house they are paying 2600.00 a month plus utilities and back into our home. According to our homeowners policy and they did confirm this, they have to supply us with housing and utilities up to 24 months. That right there comes to 62,400.00 and that's not including the utilities, electric, gas, and water which come up to roughly an additional 20,000.00. Put those numbers together and that's the rough estimate the contractor gave us without the additional tear outs. They're doubling their cost which to me is like shooting themselves in the foot.

To: ManyMoose who wrote (168658)	10/23/2008 1:02:00 PM
From: Alan Smithee	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 225578

Attorneys often like to settle out of court by telling their clients that a trial might lead to less of a settlement. That way they get paid without having to work too hard. They just toss the thing around with the opposing attorney like a ball. Deal? Deal. You hold the bag. I disagree. You're talking contingent fee scenario here. That is mainly seen in accident/injury situations. In an insurance coverage case, there is no "pot of money" at the end of the rainbow that provides a source for collection of the attorney's fee. What he or she would be doing is making sure State Farm pays for PattiBob's expenses to restore her house. Also, many insurers won't settle unless they are convinced you are prepared to take it all the way to trial.