Re: Electric Blanket Fires

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go philly!

> 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.