Wouldn't it be nice if everyone just did what they should and that be that? Yesterday was a MAJOR relief for us, as two chronic and independent annoyances were settled and ended. In retrospect, it's clear that the situations would have been over far sooner if we had resorted to legalities rather than assuming logic and common decency would prevail. Both were ridiculous situations, and both were easily settled by upping the ante...in one case with a wonderful lawyer's help. Personally, I generally steer clear of medical AND legal professionals as much as humanly possible, but it is clear that the services of both are occasionally duly required.
I remember the first time that we enlisted a lawyer's help...Michael had been hit by a car while riding a bicycle at college, and the bicycle was damaged and ruined. He was bruised and hurt a bit, but we simply wanted the bicycle to be paid for, which the insurance company refused to do. We went in to see a lawyer, and right in front of us he called and settled the case within a couple of minutes. He was horribly aggressive and loud, but oh-so-effective and simply skimmed off 30% of our win for his payment, so it was nothing out of pocket for us. We left completely gratified, but feeling a bit as though we had enlisted the powerful forces of evil to help us!
So, anyhow, I do feel a bit better this time, as we actually like the very nice lawyer who helped us deal with another evil insurance company. We should have done it sooner, but we at least want to try logic and common sense before resorting to the big guns, I suppose! We do need to pick our battles, though, and if we can hand over certain 'battles' to be settled quickly and decisively by a good lawyer, then hoorah!
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