hi Galactus, no offense taken. I understand the guy's need for compensation, but what I don't understand is why he has file the case in the first place since the insurance was willing to compensate, and in fact, according to the insurance, the check was already prepared, but was not claimed.

About "letting the insurance handle it" part, I don't think it was an excuse. After the accident my friend even personally accompanied the guy to the her insurance's place for assesment of damage, etc... then after that its in the insurance's hands, right? Isn't that how most people handle these incidents? thats what insurance is for right? i might be wrong though since never had experience with this before.