AlienCraft
Lifer
SWEET, I'll bet she forgets about it and continues to document her daily fun.
That will be great to take to court.
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Got to love those that sue.
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SWEET, I'll bet she forgets about it and continues to document her daily fun.
That will be great to take to court.
As a former employee of an Personal Injury law firm, I can tell you for a fact that 80% of our cases are like the OPs in that phantom injuries are turned into thousands if not tens of thousands of dollars in settlements. Unfortunately, if a so-called victim requests an ambulance, there's protocol that the EMS and ER have to follow. It's almost always neck pain which requires a neck board/brace until x-rays can determine that there weren't any broken vertebrae. 99.9% of the time, the diagnosis is whiplash and you're given some ibuprofen and sent on your way. fancy medical terms like contusions(bruises) and lacerations (cuts) are thrown around to make the so-called victims worse than they really are. The people who pull this stunt almost always have no insurance so you're almost always stuck with the bill. Even if they do have insurance, the size of the bill will be used in the demand packages to your insurance company to underscore the severity of their injuries. If there were additional medical expenses associated not from the ER, those doctors (sorry, i meant chiropractors) are almost always associates of the law firm and artificially inflate their prices. they will never get the amount of money they're charging because they just get a cut of the settlement money.
Unfortunately for us law-abiding citizens, it is almost always cheaper for your insurance company to settle with the firms than to litigate. It doesn't matter to them, they'll just recoup the settlement money by raising your rates. If the medical bills are in the 100K range per person, the insurance companies adjuster will probably negotiate it down to 30k-50k per person and get it over with.
OP, I feel for you because the main reason I left my job was because I was literally lying though my teeth negotiating with insurance adjusters. They know our client's full of shit, we know they are yet we still play this cat and mouse game with both sides threatening to take the case to court while both sides know that taking the case to court is the last thing we want to do. It's comical in how sad the whole ordeal is. In the end, the people who suffer the most are us.
I was rear-ended once by a car going at least 15 mph and I know from personal experience that even at that speed, my neck was sore for like a day and the so-called injuries went away within 24-48 hours, no medical care was required. I could have filed a bodily injury claim against his insurance and after months of physical therapy, I could have gotten 5k in settlement money but I didn't want to go through all the trouble of dr. visits for phantom injuries and i couldn't do it with a clean conscience. Even though my boss kept telling me to file a claim (he said he'll give me 70% of the settlement).
I guess the point of this post is encourage everyone here who undoubtedly know people who have been in car accidents. Put yourself in the other drivers' shoes, would you want them to sue you with phantom injuries if you were responsible for the crash? No person in their right mind would intentionally try to hit you with their car. It's as much trouble for them as it is for you. While i'm on the topic, after a crash, don't get out of your car and start making profanity laden accusations at the other driver when you were at fault. This sort of defense mechanism will only make me want to file that phantom bodily injuriy claim to spite you. Just be cordial without admitting fault one way or the other. The police will sort through the statements and property damage, skid marks, etc. to determine who was at fault. The bottom line is that while you may earn some extra cash going through with the farce, everyone else, including you, end up getting the shaft with higher insurance rates all around. If you have legitimate injuries, by all means get the needed medical attention but a sore neck for a day or two does not require thousands of dollars in X-rays and doctors visits. It's called advil and its in your medicine cabinet. take a couple and you're good as new.
Unfortunately for us law-abiding citizens, it is almost always cheaper for your insurance company to settle with the firms than to litigate. It doesn't matter to them, they'll just recoup the settlement money by raising your rates. If the medical bills are in the 100K range per person, the insurance companies adjuster will probably negotiate it down to 30k-50k per person and get it over with.
OP, I feel for you because the main reason I left my job was because I was literally lying though my teeth negotiating with insurance adjusters. They know our client's full of shit, we know they are yet we still play this cat and mouse game with both sides threatening to take the case to court while both sides know that taking the case to court is the last thing we want to do. It's comical in how sad the whole ordeal is. In the end, the people who suffer the most are us.
I was rear-ended once by a car going at least 15 mph and I know from personal experience that even at that speed, my neck was sore for like a day and the so-called injuries went away within 24-48 hours, no medical care was required. I could have filed a bodily injury claim against his insurance and after months of physical therapy, I could have gotten 5k in settlement money but I didn't want to go through all the trouble of dr. visits for phantom injuries and i couldn't do it with a clean conscience. Even though my boss kept telling me to file a claim (he said he'll give me 70% of the settlement).
I guess the point of this post is encourage everyone here who undoubtedly know people who have been in car accidents. Put yourself in the other drivers' shoes, would you want them to sue you with phantom injuries if you were responsible for the crash? No person in their right mind would intentionally try to hit you with their car. It's as much trouble for them as it is for you. While i'm on the topic, after a crash, don't get out of your car and start making profanity laden accusations at the other driver when you were at fault. This sort of defense mechanism will only make me want to file that phantom bodily injuriy claim to spite you. Just be cordial without admitting fault one way or the other. The police will sort through the statements and property damage, skid marks, etc. to determine who was at fault. The bottom line is that while you may earn some extra cash going through with the farce, everyone else, including you, end up getting the shaft with higher insurance rates all around. If you have legitimate injuries, by all means get the needed medical attention but a sore neck for a day or two does not require thousands of dollars in X-rays and doctors visits. It's called advil and its in your medicine cabinet. take a couple and you're good as new.
alkemyst
No Lifer
it's obvious you have a lot of hate pent up inside you. I am willing to bet a million dollars if people randomly came to a dead stop in front of you for no reason while you were trying to merge onto a highway you'd eventually hit someone.
There was absolutely no reason for this person to come to an abrupt stop at that turn other than intending to be hit.
BTW it's brakes. BTW people hit deer all the time that were driving within safe limits. When something jumps out with less than 2 seconds to react is when people get in trouble.
get a friend or something. stop the hate.
Skunkwourk
Diamond Member
what was the guy's explanation for stopping like that (if he gave one)?
yeah until you need one.
alkemyst
No Lifer
big difference in lawyers that are defending those in need and those that are just creating situations. About 90% of the trouble of our insurance and welfare programs are due to lawyers using the system to profit.
Take all these class actions suits, there was a recent one in Florida where each person that received a license during X period receives $1 a piece...meanwhile the firm going to bat made several million. The ironic part is when some asshat sues our government over something frivolous like that, it actually ends up costing them more in the long run.
Take all these class actions suits, there was a recent one in Florida where each person that received a license during X period receives $1 a piece...meanwhile the firm going to bat made several million. The ironic part is when some asshat sues our government over something frivolous like that, it actually ends up costing them more in the long run.
Yes, I have pent up rage inside because some child on ATOT cannot drive and wants to whine about it on ATOT and can?t take his meds. It's funny how you can pass judgment on someone, but the second someone passes judgment on you - they automatically have some sort of problem. Grow a pair and take some responsibility for your actions.
"There was absolutely no reason for this person to come to an abrupt stop at that turn other than intending to be hit."
Proof? Guess what, It doesn't matter. He has the right of way and you are supposed to keep a safe driving distance from the car ahead of you. You hit him, not the other around. It is NOT his fault that you can not drive.
BTW, It's dire STRAITS, not dire straights. Don't act like one of those grammar/spelling Nazi on ATOT when you can't even keep your own shit in check. It's called a mistake. Run along child.
alkemyst
No Lifer
He said cars were coming. There wasn't any though. I had to get him to pull over to the emergency lane as we were in everyones way...he was busy making phone calls by the time I walked up to his car.
I asked him why he didn't go when the other lanes had a green arrow (he was sitting at the merge for a while), he didn't answer and just kept making phone calls. His wife and daughter were asking me why I was going so fast and didn't I see the other cars.
His car didn't have much damage, mine looked a lot worse than it was...no unibody damage though, it was just bolting on new parts.
People can assume what they want...this wasn't a typical situation; adding to the fact that these people are beyond poor and have people suing them for money/can't even pay for traffic tickets they have it shows.
The wife not only baker acted her previous son, but went after her ex for domestic violence. Her current husband also has a charge for beating her and a felony drug conviction. They got evicted and sued by their landlord, etc.
They have nothing, yet felt free with no insurance to take on nearly $70k in doctor bills.
I went home and cut my grass that night (I have a manual reel mower)...the impact was hard but not major...I'd give the possibility to one person being hurt from just bad luck, but for all three occupants to be claiming more than 5% disability it's a flat out lie.
biggestmuff
Diamond Member
I can post in any thread I want unless a Mod tells me different. I've never posted in any of your threads talking to you and don't even know anything about you. My point is you need to take responsibility for your actions. You can't come here expecting sympathy and get pissed when someone things different from you. Grow up.
I've never been in a lawsuit in my life. Again, you want to continue making assumptions and accusations without knowing a damn thing.
HAHAHAHA, Excellent find.
"Once I am in front most would be sorry they decided to play that game."
Guess we see how this child gets in front of people - he runs them off the road.
Alkemyst - "You more than likely only have experience with people on public roads that don't know WTF they are doing anyway."
"Ahh so you are Parnelli Jones? Hate to tell this to you but most of the time even among skilled drivers you slow down in front and they will pass you no matter how skilled you think you are."
How many times and how many threads you going to use Parnelli Jones? Is that the best you can do?
You got owned, live with it. He dug up some great material from you. lol
There is no difference. You act like you are some bad ass street racing madman. But you can't even look infront of you before you drive. It's irony at it's best. Great stuff.
alkemyst
No Lifer
it's called being honest with my stories. It'd be one thing to find something on another forum, but there is nothing I have posted here that I have been trying to hide. I don't go back and delete my posts like so many do either.
You have a lot of hate, trust me. This is obviously something you have made important to yourself now for whatever reason you have. Just go find someone else to bother.
You have a lot of hate, trust me. This is obviously something you have made important to yourself now for whatever reason you have. Just go find someone else to bother.
XxPrOdiGyxX
Senior member
You two should be in a TV show together.
Soundmanred
Lifer
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