A tree fell on him. He then sued the property owner and won a large amount in an insurance settlement (15k/month for life, including COLA)
Greg Abbott the politician has since supported limiting the amount of compensation one could receive via tort law to 250k
New York proponents of tort reform have looked to Texas as a model for a proposed law. In 2003, Texas capped pain and suffering awards in medical malpractice suits at $250,000.
www.oginski-law.com
When Greg Abbott (R), Texas attorney general and gubernatorial candidate, was 26-years-old he was jogging through in a Houston neighborhood when a 75-foot post oak tree snapped at its base and fell, striking him in the back. The tree crushed Abbott’s spine
lawsuitfinancial.legalexaminer.com
If you're thinking Greg Abbott.is a giant PoS, you'd be 100% right. I present to you, exhibit C (A and B being the above two links)
"We want to support those victims, but also those victims can access health care immediately," the Texas governor said.
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