yup, if I’m in an accident it’s got to be somebody’s fault even if I crashed into them. they where in my way! OMG! Court system, please wake the hell up!!
There is no reason to believe the California court system behaved irresponsibly in assigned legal liability to the driver of the truck. The injuries sustained are devastating.
Plaintiff suffered a dislocated shoulder, concussion and devastating injury to his left knee and was in and out of the hospital for 2.5 months following the accident. His doctor testified that it is medically probable that an above-the-knee amputation will be needed within the next 20-years.
Speculation by a doctor about what might happen in 20 years seems a little thin as the basis for a $10 million award. I thought for sure I would read he lost his leg,not that he was still climbing wind turbine towers. How bad could it be??
Right on, Blondie. Having $10mil vs. having a court document that says the defendent owes you $10mil are two completely different things.
the only thing he will collect is policy limits, perhaps some UIM, and maybe part of the defendents personal assets. but he won’t ever see $10mil, I am betting.
and don’t forget that his bottom feeder attorney will take 30 -40% off the top of any money actually received.
he might have been better off taking the policy limits directly from the other carrier. and the hospital bills may be first in line to be paid, too.
Only in California!
yup, if I’m in an accident it’s got to be somebody’s fault even if I crashed into them. they where in my way! OMG! Court system, please wake the hell up!!
There is no reason to believe the California court system behaved irresponsibly in assigned legal liability to the driver of the truck. The injuries sustained are devastating.
Plaintiff suffered a dislocated shoulder, concussion and devastating injury to his left knee and was in and out of the hospital for 2.5 months following the accident. His doctor testified that it is medically probable that an above-the-knee amputation will be needed within the next 20-years.
There is a reason most doctors call these “donor cycles”. Hint: it is not because they are safe and never result in grotesque injuries.
Just ’cause he was injured, he must have been the innocent party.
And who is going to pay the $10mil? Minimum limits in CA are 15/30/5. Maybe he can frame the judgment for decoration.
Speculation by a doctor about what might happen in 20 years seems a little thin as the basis for a $10 million award. I thought for sure I would read he lost his leg,not that he was still climbing wind turbine towers. How bad could it be??
Right on, Blondie. Having $10mil vs. having a court document that says the defendent owes you $10mil are two completely different things.
the only thing he will collect is policy limits, perhaps some UIM, and maybe part of the defendents personal assets. but he won’t ever see $10mil, I am betting.
and don’t forget that his bottom feeder attorney will take 30 -40% off the top of any money actually received.
he might have been better off taking the policy limits directly from the other carrier. and the hospital bills may be first in line to be paid, too.
He may health insurance also since he has a job. And 20 years from now if he requires the amputation, Medicare would cover it (if it still exists).