The Car Wash Life

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Monday, June 20, 2016

Gotta Watch Him

In the two years leading up to the trail of Dad's lawsuit vs. the Oil Company in September 2000, there were many people who were deposed. Dad was one of them. The rest were Oil Company employees. What I learned about depositions was that they take place in the county of where the person being... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, June 19, 2016

No Pink

Some car washes have pink foamer brush soap. Dad and many others do not utilize that soap. The reason is because the pink has a tendency to stain shoes. Now the stain can be washed out, but still, people do not like stains. White foamer brush soap does not stain. So it is a no-brainer what to go... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, June 17, 2016

The Contingency

Dad's lawyer, Thomas Whitt, made an error in terms of how much he put into Dad's lawsuit against the Oil Company. Whitt worked the case as if it was a $50 million one. The short-term problem was that Whitt, who was expensive, quickly piled up legal fees. Dad had to go to Whitt in 1999 and asked if... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Windows Down

Today is my 31st birthday. Every so often, we get customers who go through the automatic touch frees with a window down. What happens is that they forget that they have a passenger window, back window or a sun roof open only to realize it when they are in the wash. When I see someone with a window... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, June 13, 2016

From a Thudd to a Whitt

I feel that sometimes in our legal system, the merits of one’s case does not matter. What matters is picking the right lawyer who negotiate a great settlement or can convince a judge or jury that something is true, even when it is not. I know of a lawyer named Dave Howard, who has never had a client... Sign in to see full entry.

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