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^ Top   #1   05.20.2008

Cybergal Trucker Forum STAFF   Member Since: Jan 2006 Location: USA Trucker? Trucking Industry Posts: 22,622 My Trucking Photos: 27 Thanks: 1,602 Thanked: 1,647 Times My Truckers Blog : 14

Appeals court revives Michigan man's claim of emotional harm Appeals court revives Michigan man's claim of emotional harm 5/20/08 Quote: WAUSAU, Wis. - A Wisconsin appeals court has revived a Michigan trucker's claim that he was emotionally harmed by witnessing a fatal traffic accident. Gale Schaffer of Iron Mountain, Mich., is seeking damages for emotional distress after a car skidded on a snow-slick road in Marinette County in 2005 and smashed into his truck. The accident killed the 21-year-old driver of the car. Schaffer sought damages for emotional distress, among other things, from the victim's insurance company but a judge dismissed that claim. The 3rd District Court of Appeals on Tuesday ruled the judge wrongly determined Schaffer had to fear for his own safety for the claim to continue. The panel says that standard applies to bystanders and Schaffer was a direct participant. Schaffer claims he now is paranoid about driving. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/c...,1801993.story __________________ ASPCA

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Lurchgs Road Train Member   Last Seen: 5 Days Ago 11.14 PM Member Since: Feb 2008 Location: Denver, CO Trucker? 0-1 Year Age: 50 Posts: 2,017 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 250 Thanked: 263 Times

turn about is fair play. 4-wheelers hit truckers with BS suits, we should be allowed to smack 'em back. __________________ ---------------------------------------------------- Keep the big doors at the back!

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roadkill439342 Truck Forum Supporter   Member Since: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Trucker? 15 Years Age: 53 Posts: 5,852 My Trucking Photos: 65 Thanks: 399 Thanked: 617 Times

Quote: Originally Posted by Lurchgs turn about is fair play. 4-wheelers hit truckers with BS suits, we should be allowed to smack 'em back. Who said it was a "BS" suit?? __________________ "It could probably be shown thru facts and figures that there is no distinctive native American criminal class...except Congress" ټڀڟMark Twainټڀڟ

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CMoore2004 Heavy Load Member   Last Seen: 1 Hour Ago 08.07 PM Member Since: Nov 2007 Location: OTR Trucker? No Answer Posts: 994 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 7 Thanked: 77 Times My Truckers Blog : 1

I'll say it's a BS suit. Accidents happen and wanting money because someone "harmed your emotions" is absolutely ridiculous, much like the people that sue because coffee is too hot, or those that sue because they slipped and fell. No worries, though. These insurance companies are actually backed by companies overseas who see a fair return on investment. Many of the insurance companies may be backed by the same company. The money this trucker could get won't be coming out of the insurance company's pocket, the insurance companies make money one way or another. I doubt the guy that hit him has paid in what the driver may be asking for in "emotional harm". The money he gets will be from you and me paying our insurance bills.

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