Re: Electric Blanket Fires

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seems strange

> On 5/14/08, m jones wrote:
>> On 4/13/08 my house burned down because of a Sunbeam electric
>> blanket. I am amazed to find out that there has been several
>> lawsuits against Sunbeam related to their faulty electric
>> blankets. My estimated damage to just repair my home is
>> $189,000 my insurance company has offered me $89,000 needless
>> to say they are suing Sunbeam and going to recoup who knows
>> how much!!!! I am told by my insurance co to not sue Sunbeam
>> because it might affect them recouping their money. Ha!
>
> Actually, you probably "subrogated" your claim against Sunbeam
> when you accepted your insurance settlement. What that means is
> you no longer "own" the right to sue Sunbeam; your insurance
> company now owns the right. Talk to a local lawyer to see if
> you signed a subrogation agreement.