Joy riding valet saga finally ends!

Well,almost 3 months to the day,we finally settled with the valet's insurance company.I appreciate all the feedback from everyone.I still came up $6000 short to replace my corvette,but the law allows them only to pay the book value and not replacement cost.That was one expensive steak dinner!!!!! Remember what happened next time you valet your car.It could be your car the valet decides to go on a "little ride" with.

John Theobald

Incredible
Are they going to feed you for the next couple of years also ?
In the original post was this a sub contracted company that Morton's hired or one of their own people that did the damage ?

I'd be going after them for the $6000.

He did.

but the law allows them only to pay the book value and not replacement cost

Be thankful it was settled for anything at all. And I'm glad the situation has been resolved; though not to your ultimate satisfaction.

He did.

but the law allows them only to pay the book value and not replacement cost

Be thankful it was settled for anything at all. And I'm glad the situation has been resolved; though not to your ultimate satisfaction.

Doesn't matter what the "law" says...in such an extreme example a "stand up" company would have reimbursed him for the full amount...and would have done so without all this B.S. court/lawsuit stuff. If it means anything to the O.P. I have personally sworn off ever dining at Morton's as a result of this incident. I encourage others to do the same.

I'd be going after them for the $6000.

...and in lieu of that, if I were the O.P. I would make a point of taking an hour out of my week...each and every week...to figure out new and inventive ways to screw this company .

Did this actually go to court or was it a deal between insurance companies?

What about going after the dude driving the car? He obliviously wasn't just doing his job and had an accident. He was screwing off and should be held personably accountable.

I'd be going after them for the $6000.

...and in lieu of that, if I were the O.P. I would make a point of taking an hour out of my week...each and every week...to figure out new and inventive ways to screw this company .

I would spend some of that time going after the idiot that crashed the car. Insurance is nice, but that dude is personally responsible. Make him pony up the 6 grand difference.

Bueler, Bueler !

[Robin Garr]

[I would spend some of that time going after the idiot that crashed the car. Insurance is nice, but that dude is personally responsible. Make him pony up the 6 grand difference.

I feel that, but I'm thinking that (1) the guy is working at a job parking cars. He's probably judgement-proof. (2) Chances are the settlement foreclosed such efforts. And (3) given that the small print actually does say "book value," anything extra he can pry out of them is probably gravy.

I'd definitely be trash-talking the restaurant and the parking firm for the rest of my life, but I'm guessing he's got all the money that he's going to get.

Doesn't matter what the "law" says.

If lollipops were trees and money grew from the bushes, then we'd all be happy too.

The only thing Morton's has done is send me a $150 gift certificate,which I doubt I will ever use, and a phone call from their regional mgr expressing concern.That was 2 weeks after the accident and haven't heard a word since.I saved the insurance and valet company a few thousand by returning the rental car after only 2 weeks of use instead of 3 months!!The employee of Ready Valet doesn't have a pot to pea in,so legal fees outweigh results.

The only thing Morton's has done is send me a $150 gift certificate,which I doubt I will ever use, and a phone call from their regional mgr expressing concern.That was 2 weeks after the accident and haven't heard a word since.I saved the insurance and valet company a few thousand by returning the rental car after only 2 weeks of use instead of 3 months!!The employee of Ready Valet doesn't have a pot to pea in,so legal fees outweigh results.

Personally, if it's me...I'm going "Animal House" on these people. This situation cries out that a really futile and stupid gesture be done on somebody's part! The employee doesn't have a "pot to pea in" ? Well maybe he's looking for a NEW job. I hear the military is hiring. If you were to (say) provide recruiters from each of the armed services with this guys name and phone number, I promise...PROMISE you it will be a case of "Release the Kraken"...Trust me, I've seen this happen. These guys are like Pit Bulls when they get a wiff of "fresh meat".

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Hey, if you're not gonna use that gift certificate I bet Morton's would love to have you treat a few "street characters" to a steak dinner some Saturday night when they are really busy.
BP

Hey, if you're not gonna use that gift certificate I bet Morton's would love to have you treat a few "street characters" to a steak dinner some Saturday night when they are really busy.
BP

Tap Dancin' Christ !!!! Now THAT is an awesome "burn". ....So let me guess. You were a "problem child" back in the day ?