Such a litigious society...

[thekimmer]

Don't you mean legs like this?

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Oh, yeah. I can see how they would stop a mack truck

 

[GhostOfJackie]

No, but my family has been sued by a person claiming to be "injured" after we lightly tapped their rear bumper. In my opinion, driving around with 6 kids with none of them in a seatbelt is a bad idea in the first place. After that experience, I've had a different opinion about lawsuits and trial lawyers.

 

[mstateglfr]

No, but my family has been sued by a person claiming to be "injured" after we lightly tapped their rear bumper. In my opinion, driving around with 6 kids with none of them in a seatbelt is a bad idea in the first place. After that experience, I've had a different opinion about lawsuits and trial lawyers.

But your example isn't close to the thread's topic. You clearly don't believe the victim in your example was hurt, hence you not being willing to even call them injured and instead using quotes when referencing their injury.
The cheerleader was clearly injured. Its well documented and indisputable.

See, those aren't the same and your bitterness is clouding your ability to think critically.


If your wife were standing on a sidewalk, a car runs the curb and hits her, and she breaks her leg in two places- would you really sit there and tell her that you think she should only ask for the immediate hospital bills be paid for?
Come the 17 on. You would be doing her and your family a disservice as you would then be financially accepting any further medical treatment that is currently unknown and would be giving up the opportunity to compensate for future lost wages and reduction of quality of life(both if applicable).




As for your example- I don't think you have any idea the time involved in documenting injuries. The medical interviews, phys therapy documentation, etc is nothing to just dismiss. People claim that there are all these cases where someone is training for a marathon while claiming to be injured from a car accident- it just isn't common. Our current legal system ensures it isn't easy to scam the system. The most obvious defense is that the insurance companies are notoriously stingy in what they will even offer and that's only after kicking and screaming again admitting they have to pay at all.


But hey, instead of being reasonable, just hate on lawyers and lawsuits. Cuz its their fault your insurance company had to pay medical bills for an accident you(family) caused. Makes sense.

 

[MississippiHeavyMetalDog]

permanent debilitation????

What would a permanent debilitation be worth to you?

She broke her leg. They fixed it. They didn't amputate it that I'm aware. "She says that she still experiences pain" is something that ALL people that sue for medical reasons claim. You can't disprove pain and her attorney know it.

 

[GhostOfJackie]

Could you sum that up for me? I quit reading after you said the word victim.

 

[thekimmer]

Not an lawyer but......

Where is that standard release form that she signed?

I would imagine that such releases only inform and legally protect against hazards and injuries that are inherent to the activity. Not injury or damages incurred due to negligence.

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

Just raising a point.

 

[mstateglfr]

Could you sum that up for me? I quit reading after you said the word victim.

My post was only 10 lines long, but sure ill try to sum it up.

Summary-
- Your personal experience has forced rational thought and reason from your mind and has caused you to lay blame where it is least deserved and least effective. Basically, your critical thinking is at the level of a child for this topic.