So last week this dude backed into my car. Smashed the door in and bent the support bar, pulling the door down and causing damage outside of the area of just the collision. I go get estimates from a couple places while I'm waiting on the insurance company and both are like 2 grand. (03 chevy blazer)
Both estimates say I need a new door because of the damaged support bar.
Anyway, insurance company calls and says: "Take it to where you want it repaired and we'll send an adjuster down". I explain that I have a busy schedule, already have estimates and am on business today, just have the dude meet me at a local jewelry store where I'm working today. The adjuster says "We're only paying you $600 PERIOD". I say, I don't think so, I have estimates for $2,000. He says: "whatever, when the car is there, if they need more we'll cut a check".
I explain to him plainly,
A. I am too busy to play the make an appointment game with you people. Your client hit me, i want compensated for the damages.
B. I'm not paying ANYBODY until I'm happy with the repairs to my vehicle.
C. I want the check cut to ME.
He did agree to "send the check for $600 to me" but he just kept going in circles telling me $600 only and if theres more needed he can deal directly with the shop. I find this to be unnacceptable. So, should I call his supervisor tomorrow and try to hope he's not an asshole too, or just lawyer up now? If I do lawyer up, is that going to be my expense or will that be added in when we collect. Oh yeah, he also wouldn't write me anything for a rental car while I'm being repaired, was an hour late and totally rude. What can I do?