yet another prrof of the litigious american society
omg something happened to me, what can I do to get money?
sue sue sue suee!!
yet another prrof of the litigious american society
omg something happened to me, what can I do to get money?
sue sue sue suee!!
can you not READ?
"Shortly after the accident both my GF and me started to have severe back and neck pain. We went to the hospital for about 5 hours and came home with pain medication and muscle relaxers, and told to take a few days off work. "
And you will be compensated for medical expenses, prescription drugs, and lost wages. I'm not sure what else you want here, except to pad your wallet. Are you envisioning some sort of long-term psychological damage from this somewhat minor accident? If you are, you're deluding yourself.
I didn't say that you wouldn't get paid for your hospital bills and medical expenses. I just said you wouldn't get crap for pain and suffering.
-silver
He's an old man, he looks like he can barely see. He should get someone else to drive himself. There should be a rule that once you hit a certain age you are not allowed do drive. Give him the benefit of the doubt.
i cant believe u are going to get compensation of the old man? thats how i take it (please correct me) i think this compensation thing is outta control..."oh noes!!11!1!!!1oneone! i tripped on my doorstep im gunna sue the git that built the house!" its pathetic
i wouldnt dare sue an old man, id forgive him, hes old and his reactions and control arent wat they were. yeah id want the insurance to cover repairs but i wouldnt seek further money by askin for compensation
my friend go rear ended once very badly, he was stopped at some light and a woman just sailed right into the back of him, had whiplash for weeks and missed alot of trainin, and aggrevated an old shoulder injury. womans insurance payed for a new car for them and that was that everything sorted, they just got on with their lives after that. didnt feel the need to sue or get compensation.
but we're british, guess we have a different mentality to you yanks. british > americans
These forums are causing me undue psychological stress due to the sheer number of numbskulls here. 1-800-LAWYERS here I come!
You shouldn't talk out of your ass. Intent is not important to prove for any sort of loss, unless you're talking a slander or libel case. (If they don't get you on intent, they get you on negligence. It all boils down to responsibility, and the old geezer was responsible to operate his vehicle in the approved way.)
If you need to look in a textbook, you're not an expert. Also, your attempts to back down by repeating the phrase "psychological damage" (ignoring the obvious and more likely lasting physical damage) is just plain rude-- or do you completely disbelieve in the existence of lasting back and neck pain?
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I too have been injured in car accidents. Twice in a 6 month period I was hit by drunk drivers. I was rear ended by a woman not paying attention to her driving. My one car getting written off because some senior didn't know what a stop sign was for. I have permanent neck and back injuries because of them. It is not funny to make jokes about compensating someone for injuries caused by someone else's negligence. Unfortunately we have no-fault insurrance here and I had to go after my own insurrance company for damages. They in turn go after the other guy's(girl's) insurrance company.
Platypus
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Yes, that was the joke :roll:
but hey, can't be too pissed that someone finally got the reference.
An even better one would be:
too hard on the breaks again
what if these breaks just give in?
what if they don't get out of the way?
what if there's someone overtaking?
i'm going out for a little drive
it could be the last time you see me alive
there could be an idiot on the road
the only kick in life is pumping his steel
killer cars
killer cars
Hell with that, he shouldn't be driving. He's eighty-freaking-five! If he thinks he's responsible enough to take the risk of driving at his age, he should live up to that responsibility. He should cover his fair share.
By asking for 'pain and suffering,' Lucky is asking for cash from the old man as 'punishment.' Lucky and his girlfriend have experienced no serious injuries, are psychologically/emotionally unaffected by this accident and are being appropriately compensated by the old man's insurance company. By asking for compensatory damages from this man, he'd have to prove that there's some sort of undue stress or particularlized harm that he's experiencing as a result of his accident.
I'm consulting a textbook because I'm not an expert, nor have I claimed to be one. I'm a fourth-year political science student who's taken a class in tort law. I'm somewhat knowledgeable in this area, so I'm offering him my advice.
Thanks for the rational response woods.
I don't care whether he's old or not, he caused the accident and he should pay up for what he is responsible for. That includes my rental car and a reasonable amount for having to be in bed doped up on drugs for however long it takes to feel better.
I don't care whether he's old or not, he caused the accident and he should pay up for what he is responsible for. That includes my rental car and a reasonable amount for having to be in bed doped up on drugs for however long it takes to feel better.
Exactly. It's all about the responsibility. If the man can't drive, he's putting everyone's life in danger by driving, and he should know better. What if he was an old drunk man? Age and drunkenness similarly impair driving ability-- impaired vision, slowed reaction time, etc.
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