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[Monsterlover]

Richard Fitzwell?

[corey]

I've had Progressive on the moto for over a year, but I've never made a claim thru them. I have heard they can be a real pregnant dog when trying to file a claim. When I wrecked the bike a few weeks ago, I just paid out of pocket for everything since it was only about $400 in damage and I didn't want my rates to go back up.

still

I had Flo for my bike...

When I ran into the back of my buddy on his 848...who also had Flo...

they wouldn't pay.

I wouldn't use them on a bet.

YMMV

not sure i understand this... were the bikes fully covered? as in collision, comprehensive and theft? if so, it doesn't matter WHO was at fault (or not in this case), they have to pay out if you file a claim. sure your rate may go up, but they have to pay regardless. you could run your bike through a brick wall in the middle of a desert with nobody around... if you're paying for comprehensive and collision, they are paying the bill (minus your deductible of course) if you file a claim...

was your damage and his damage less than your respective deductibles?

[ducpainter]

still
not sure i understand this... were the bikes fully covered? as in collision, comprehensive and theft? if so, it doesn't matter WHO was at fault (or not in this case), they have to pay out if you file a claim. sure your rate may go up, but they have to pay regardless. you could run your bike through a brick wall in the middle of a desert with nobody around... if you're paying for comprehensive and collision, they are paying the bill (minus your deductible of course) if you file a claim...

was your damage and his damage less than your respective deductibles?

Neither bike had comprehensive or collision.

Just liability.

The deal was I drove in to the back of him.

I paid for liability insurance.

When I learned to drive, in the stone ages, if you plowed into the back of another vehicle...

it was your fault...period.

We were told he would have to sue me, or I would have to sue him.

We're friends...it wasn't about the money.

He was out $2500 bucks, and I laid on the couch for 4 months.

We can thank the legal community for making our society devoid of responsibility...

and all about the money.

[ungeheuer]

Well.. it's a tricky issue actually.  The term is not in law, but you'll never see anyone using it who isn't an attorney or pretending to be one.

Not true Squire.

Sorry to harp on with the threadjack..... but I cant help it when I know I'm right 

I did some homework.  And the good news is that you're not wrong either.

I learned that in the USA you apparently regard the suffix "Esq." as having some quasi-legal status pertaining to one's stature within the legal profession.

Whereas elsewhere in the English speaking world "Esq." is merely an alternative - albeit a quaint one - to "Mr."  Any pompous pratt is free to use it whenever they sign their name on anything.  Means nothing and is understood to mean nothing - other than the writer holds themselves in slightly higher regard than may (or may not) be appropriate  .

I'd never heard of "Esq." as indicating "lawyer" until reading this thread.

But I'll remember not to use it when I'm in the United States of America .

Stephen J. Ungeheuer Esq.


Sorry.  Have your cracked windscreen thread back now.......... 

[RAT900]

In my wonder bread years my high-class godmother used to send me birthday and Christmas cards with the "esq." after my name

it was a proper form of address in some circles that transcended its legalistic connotation in the States   

[ducatiz]

In my wonder bread years my high-class godmother used to send me birthday and Christmas cards with the "esq." after my name

it was a proper form of address in some circles that transcended its legalistic connotation in the States   

Your godmother was I am sure wonderful, however the proper address for a young boy is Master, which is how my godmother addressed cards to me (and how my son's godfather addresses them to him...)

As I mentioned, using it for any reason is ok provided it's not done to claim one is an attorney if not licensed do.

But I'll remember not to use it when I'm in the United States of America .

Stephen J. Ungeheuer Esq.

Use of Esq for any purpose other than claiming one is an attorney is fine, especially if its good-natured jackassery 

[KnightofNi]

You deal with USAA. USAA deals with Progressive.

When i insured the triumph i was transferred to progressive. i called USAA and was sent to them with no warning that i was being sent to progressive. the agent answered the phone "progressive insurance...."


My grandmother used to address letters to me as master when i was a kid.
my aunt from england would address it esq.
the way i learned it was that the esquire originally indicated that you were a land owner soyou had some status as opposed to a commoner. (this may have been for the colonies, and the south in particular)

[duccarlos]

My grandma used to address me as "little shit" 

I kid, I kid. Love you grandma!

[Scooter Montgomery]

Is Esquire magazine only for lawyers?

[cokey]

I used to be called fungus...   I don't kid..

[RAT900]

My grandmother used to address letters to me as master when i was a kid.
my aunt from england would address it esq.
the way i learned it was that the esquire originally indicated that you were a land owner soyou had some status as opposed to a commoner. (this may have been for the colonies, and the south in particular)

yup I got "master" thru at least the early part of grade school

and was upgraded to "esq" probably around 5th or 6th grade...maybe there was some sort of puberty protocol or something

[Speedbag]

Didn't Bugs Bunny use the suffix Esq. on his mailbox?

[hbliam]

When i insured the triumph i was transferred to progressive. i called USAA and was sent to them with no warning that i was being sent to progressive. the agent answered the phone "

Oh yeah. You aren't in CA. USAA still takes care of CA customers directly.