The insurance adjuster

DH was finally given the correct phone number for FIL's insurance adjuster. The last digit of the phone number was wrong. DH left the correct guy a message this time and he called back shortly after. DH basically told him he's trying to help out his elderly father and just make sure we have the numbers right, as the numbers FIL apparently gave SIL aren't matching what FIL told DH.  Well, then adjuster gives even different numbers! But, it was to the good about $100.

They are giving him $2519 for the car, including tax and prorated license. Less their $500 deductible and they will get a check for $2019. He also said he was able to use 20 comps to come up with the amount and that they felt it was adequate based on the condition of the car (not taking in the damage part) - including smoked in and cigarette burns in seat.  DH told him he agreed that it seemed a fair amount and didn't push him to get more.  He then called his dad and gave him the amount and told him he thought he should take it and not buy the car back for $170.

They will send SIL an email with a FedEx overnight label so FIL can mail in his title and he should have his check in 3-4 days. DH called to tell FIL all this and that he should accept this, as their rental car was only covered for 5 days and the insurance wants to close this, as they are paying daily storage fees to the tow company. FIL said he wasn't sure where their title was, but he'd start looking. DH then talked to SIL and told her and that she might have to help dad look for the title. I'm glad we are not like that with our important documents. We have a small safe box that all our titles, birth certificates and social security cards are kept in. And now that box is kept inside our big gun safe.  DH did talk to FIL again last evening and he said he found the title.

SIL seems bound and determined that they should get the $2800 car that is just down the road from her, rather than the much nicer $4100 car that is about 20 miles away. FIL had told DH is budget was $4500. The nicer car has less miles and is a station wagon type of Taurus, which seems to us would be much easier for him to get MIL's wheel chair in and out of, rather than lifting out of a deep trunk. When I commented this in a message to SIL she said - either way, he has to get it out of the back.  Ok, whatever.  I really don't care what they get to replace it.  I had just come across this car and it looked like a really good car for it's age. My DD even called on it for them and it's still for sale.

I'm just tired of giving them all suggestions to help make their lives a bit easier (even on SIL) and they have an excuse on why they can't. The other day FIL commented to DH that he has to to pick up prescriptions like a couple times a week! Plus he can't leave MIL alone, so has to get her ready and in the car, etc, just to go get prescriptions at least a couple times a week. That alone wears him out. I suggested why don't they do mail order prescriptions through their insurance? SIL said they have too much mail theft in their neighborhood. At first I thought oh,ok. Then the more I thought about it....they are in a locked box, they are home every day. He can walk out and get the mail soon after the mailman delivers. Just don't leave your mail out there! We also suggested they work with their pharmacist and doctor(s) to at least try to get as many of the prescriptions on the same pick up day as possible, cutting down so many trips.

There are ways to make life easier......you just gotta be willing to do them!