Ouch! I strained my ankle - gimme $5,000,000

[Puppies04]

Does this ring a bell?

Nope sorry.

 

[shortylickens]

My cousin got 200 grand for a slip & ankle twist.

He spent it all on stupid shit and failed out of college. With or without money they dont want him back.

I think massive medical suit winnings are the same as the lottery. People come into money they dont deserve and didnt earn, it ends badly every time.

That one dude in england became a complete wreck.

 

[Humpy]

The old "I can't refute anything he says so I'll attack the poster" schtick.

What's there to refute?

Facts like the pictures of her wearing high heels shows she was wearing high heels when she twisted her ankle? She only has the two pair? How about the made up claim she has demonstrated a pattern of extortion?

It's easy to refute the appeal to authority bullshit lawyer claim so I went with that.

 

[EliteRetard]

Yeah, there does seem to be some potholes in the road. But you should be paying special attention when you cross a road, thus easily see that. So again, if people can sue for this, I think there may actually be a case for falling through a sidewalk grate.

 

[cabri]

What's there to refute?

Facts like the pictures of her wearing high heels shows she was wearing high heels when she twisted her ankle? She only has the two pair? How about the made up claim she has demonstrated a pattern of extortion?

It's easy to refute the appeal to authority bullshit lawyer claim so I went with that.

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Apparently it has not affected her ability to hike up mountains either

The Rev. Al Sharpton’s daughter unwittingly proved that her $5 million sprained-ankle suit against the city is a mountain of BS.

Dominique Sharpton posted pictures to Instagram showing she completed a difficult mountain climb in Bali, Indonesia — even though her suit says that “she still suffers” debilitating pain after twisting her ankle in a street crack in Soho last year.

She didn’t seem to realize that her mountaineering exploits might undermine her legal claims as she bragged online about the difficulty of her ascent.

“We hiked UP the mountain, over the clouds… into the SUNRISE,” Dominique, 28, wrote in the May 16 post.
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[Humpy]

Yeah, there does seem to be some potholes in the road. But you should be paying special attention when you cross a road, thus easily see that. So again, if people can sue for this, I think there may actually be a case for falling through a sidewalk grate.

Pay special attention to traffic from four directions that surrounds you, traffic and walk signals, other pedestrians, and look put for potholes? Children and the elderly too or just the daughters of unlikable public figures? Stairs and doorways and walkways, etc. are standardized so people can use them safely without taking focus off of the unpredictable.

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Apparently it has not affected her ability to hike up mountains either

Whatever, I'm fairly confident a jury will quickly reduce any award because of stuff like that. Maybe she doesn't deserve anything. That's fine and wasn't my interest.

I was responding to the P&N'esque BS the OP was posting about Al Sharpton and the irrelevant pictures and fake claims having anything to do with anything. It's dumb. Boasting "I'm a lawyer!" just make him a retard lawyer.

 

[waggy]

5 million? fuck her on that.

also she is a idiot for posting the pics and shit she is.

 

[CraKaJaX]

Meet the FBI's next informant.

 

[madoka]

What's there to refute?

Facts like the pictures of her wearing high heels shows she was wearing high heels when she twisted her ankle? She only has the two pair? How about the made up claim she has demonstrated a pattern of extortion?

It's easy to refute the appeal to authority bullshit lawyer claim so I went with that.

You have a child-like view of the legal system, yet you keep posting as if you know something. I understand this is beyond your capability to reason, but it's not as if random pothole + injury = $. You have to prove that the pothole in question caused your injury.

1. Did she call for an ambulance to pick her up at the scene?

2. Did the traffic cams show anything?

3. Any witnesses?

4. What shoes were she wearing?

5. How obvious was the pothole?

There's like a thousand possible holes in her case, including the most obvious "permanent injury" issue and the $5 million claim.

I was responding to the P&N'esque BS the OP was posting about Al Sharpton and the irrelevant pictures and fake claims having anything to do with anything.

You don't seem to appreciate the fact that she wears very tall high heels during activities can show an alternate way she injured herself. I worked on a case where the defense argued for four years that an old lady's medication caused her to become dizzy and fall, so she should have known better than to be outside at their restaurant. They not only had friction experts take apart the shoes she wore that day, but they demanded access to her entire shoe collection. When you generate that many reams of evidence over an old lady's shoes, then you start to appreciate how important her choice in footwear is.

 

[highland145]

I can think of some other reasons why she hurt her ankle.

Professional ballerina?

 

[madoka]

Boasting "I'm a lawyer!" just make him a retard lawyer.

Well hell, I guess I wasted all that time in law school and in the legal profession. I could have learned it all from watching TV shows and reading articles on the internet huh?

 

[Ichinisan]

Is a "strained ankle" different from a "sprained ankle?"

 

[Ichinisan]

I happen to know somebody who just recently severely dislocated their ankle stepping through one of those planter grate things. Never thought to sue, but they have a far more legitimate reason than tripping. It did require a hospital visit to reset the ankle and caused significant tissue damage.

Now I do wonder if I should suggest it, they also lost a weeks worth of work. Supposed to stay off the feet longer, but cant afford to. Also supposed to use crutches, but not allowed to (delivery person).

Why did she step on one of those planter grate things?

[edit]
OK. I see it took up most of the walkway.

 

[Ichinisan]

Damn straight, I don't know who either of them are....

If you don't know who Al Sharpton is, then CNN has failed you.

You hear that, media? Someone had never heard of Al Sharpton. THE WORLD NEEDS MORE AL SHARPTON!

/sarcasm

 

[Humpy]

You have a child-like view of the legal system, yet you keep posting as if you know something. I understand this is beyond your capability to reason, but it's not as if random pothole + injury = $. You have to prove that the pothole in question caused your injury.

1. Did she call for an ambulance to pick her up at the scene?

2. Did the traffic cams show anything?

3. Any witnesses?

4. What shoes were she wearing?

5. How obvious was the pothole?

There's like a thousand possible holes in her case, including the most obvious "permanent injury" issue and the $5 million claim.



You don't seem to appreciate the fact that she wears very tall high heels during activities can show an alternate way she injured herself. I worked on a case where the defense argued for four years that an old lady's medication caused her to become dizzy and fall, so she should have known better than to be outside at their restaurant. They not only had friction experts take apart the shoes she wore that day, but they demanded access to her entire shoe collection. When you generate that many reams of evidence over an old lady's shoes, then you start to appreciate how important her choice in footwear is.

I can tell you really are lawyer because you used a lot of words while completely ignoring the premise in the OP that she is obviously a lying bitch because of her father. Why are you stating the obvious instead of using your lawyering skills to support the original post?

Well hell, I guess I wasted all that time in law school and in the legal profession. I could have learned it all from watching TV shows and reading articles on the internet huh?

My extensive legal knowledge comes from watching My Cousin Vinny probably five or six times.

 

[highland145]

Is a "strained ankle" different from a "sprained ankle?"

Looks like she strains them with every step.

 

[Ichinisan]

Looks like she strains them with every step.

Ah, yes. This is an accurate observation.

 

[highland145]

Ah, yes. This is an accurate observation.

The city should counter sue for sidewalk repair.

 

[MustISO]

I was walking in my neighborhood the other day and noticed a section of sidewalk that is about an inch higher than the adjacent section. Now I could have blindly walked into it and tripped and fell but instead I noticed it and stepped over it. Personal responsibility could go a long way in this world.

 

[WaTaGuMp]

Hiking fixes sprained ankles.

http://nypost.com/2015/05/18/al-sharptons-daughter-hiked-up-a-mountain-on-sprained-ankle/

 

[darkswordsman17]

If the picture of the crosswalk is legit she has a fairly good case.

By law a person must use the crosswalk. When the crosswalk isn't up to standards and someone is injured then it is reasonable for the city to pay for any damages. Who your daddy is or what people think of your shoes or ass is irrelevant other than to reveal who the fucking retards are on an obscure message board.

Well you're right in that this thread did that. Unfortunately for you, it's clear you are one.

I can tell you really are lawyer because you used a lot of words while completely ignoring the premise in the OP that she is obviously a lying bitch because of her father. Why are you stating the obvious instead of using your lawyering skills to support the original post?



My extensive legal knowledge comes from watching My Cousin Vinny probably five or six times.

Because he doesn't care about the original post? What the fuck? Seriously? Your argument is totally senseless. "You're wrong, not because you proved that I didn't know what I was talking about but because you didn't tailor your argument to support someone else's!"

Maybe you should, I don't know, focus your efforts on the premise of the actual case and not random jackasses comments on the internet? Oh wait, you acted like you were doing that only to be shown you didn't know what you were talking about...