Around 8am, Easter Sunday 2009 got rear-ended HARD by a drunk after finished delivery while waiting at a traffic light. Was on the phone calling 911 before both feet were on the ground. Volunteer fire dept, but they had an engine with 6 guys aboard on scene in 7 minutes. Took over 6 hrs for investigation, was a total fiasco. Just notified that company & I are being sued. Going to be interesting.
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Sued? For what? Being at the wrong place at the wrong time? What harebrained lawyer is dumb enough to defend a drunk drive er during for a wreck he caused? And last I checked if you rear end someone it is usually your fault. Keep us posted...I'd love to see where that case goes! -
Anybody can be sued for anything. To some degree, this is a suit about something that happened 40+ yrs ago between the deceased & the company I work for. So far, we've been served requesting vehicle inspections on tractor/trailer & log books going back 6 mos prior to accident.
Keep in mind, it will cost the company a min of $15,000 to retain an attorney to defend it, lots of times the plaintiff & their slimeball attorney go for that amount & walk away. -
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I sued the idiot that ran a red light and hit me a few years ago. Beer and weed found in car...BUT, he had great insurance..SO I sued him. And I won in Orange County Superior. Didn't get wealthy but it was enough to pay my pool off..
pathfinder1361 and Red Hot Mess Thank this. -
down here, there were full sized bill boards "who can i sue?"
website also.
link to one of the stories
http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2009/10/08/whocanisuecom-comes-under-fire-in-florida/ -
new jersey video
speeding car hits loaded gas tanker valves; burns up
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/01/video_authorities_battle_ragin.html -
I've even seen a billboard that advertises sueing other lawyers. I bet that guy doesn't get invited to many pool parties!
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