Upside Down

My day turned upside down today...really upside down arghh...

Just as I thought the sky is clearing up after Vesak, a phone call came crushing me down towards noon time. I received a call from my insurance company, telling me that the other party whom I have met accident with during Christmas have wanted to claim from me.

It was puzzling as i thought the case was closed and settled long ago. Weeks after the accident, I actually received a letter from the other party's insurance company, NTUC Income, that they are willing to compensate for my loss on the agreement that I would not pursue the matter anymore. This also means that they other party has given the consent and green light to NTUC for letting me do the claim. In other words, he must have admit liability.

Disgustingly, he moved on to claim his damages from my insurance company. The agreement only stated tat after accepting the compensation from him, i cannot pursue anymore, and doesn mean he cant pursue anymore. Damm.. he wanted to claim around 2K whereas his insurance company only compensated me $200+.

My insurance agent said that they will gather evidence to see if they allow the other party to claim from them. If we were to reject him, he is most likely to pursue in court and I have to be present myself in court.. Damm..

Just as I was trying to gain my composure after the 'hit', a taxi driver caught up with me and began his shoutings and complaints. Walaos, this old indian fellow was really very nasty and fierce, and before I could settle his case with him, another Indian driver came shouting at me: Hey! After his turn, its my turn to complain to you! I suddenly feel my whole world crushing down... I reminded myself not to be a racist.

Fortunately, I managed to deal with them. My tricks were smiling at them, apologising to them (yeah hypocritically cos i really dun feel apologetic) and tapping their back + asking them to take care of their health. It works for most of them.

I duno why bad things come in a row.... back to the point on the car insurance claims. Be it the other party wins or lose his claim, he will have his own karma to bear. All I know is that my conscience is sparkling clear.

Sometimes when you r faced with big problems, esp those that deal with court/legal cases, u will feel ur other problems so small and minute, yet they used to bother and trouble u so much. So to my friends, dun get urself too upset over trivial matters. Save ur energy to cultivate yourself and practise the Dharma :D