150,000 pounds. Come on, these law suits are getting ridiculous. Tally up the cost of the vehicle, the cost of tests and a little for the inconvenience and it is nowhere near that figure. Why do people feel they need to make a fortune off misfortune? There was once a time when an apoligy and expenses were enough. Back when insurance rates were lower, making life easier for everyone.
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DtheC Member
Posts: 3395 From: Newton Iowa, USA Registered: Sep 2005
Originally posted by AusFiero: 150,000 pounds. Come on, these law suits are getting ridiculous. Tally up the cost of the vehicle, the cost of tests and a little for the inconvenience and it is nowhere near that figure. Why do people feel they need to make a fortune off misfortune? There was once a time when an apoligy and expenses were enough. Back when insurance rates were lower, making life easier for everyone.
inconvenience? They had **** dumped on them!
I hope they win.
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cliffw Member
Posts: 35768 From: Bandera, Texas, USA Registered: Jun 2003
That equals $285k USD. So Even if that explorer was brand new and fully loaded, its only worth 30k. So $250k? BS. Truckers aren't liable when their tires fly off and hit your car. They should have allowed more space between them and the bus. I could understand if they went after a new vehicle, cause a poop filled one, yeah. But its their fault they were following so close.
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cliffw Member
Posts: 35768 From: Bandera, Texas, USA Registered: Jun 2003
Who knows what "crap" was in that crap.. It will serve as a lesson to greyhound to not let this happen again.. Think of the years the kids will spend in therapy..
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Posts: 3395 From: Newton Iowa, USA Registered: Sep 2005
150,000 pounds. Come on, these law suits are getting ridiculous. Tally up the cost of the vehicle, the cost of tests and a little for the inconvenience and it is nowhere near that figure. Why do people feel they need to make a fortune off misfortune? There was once a time when an apoligy and expenses were enough. Back when insurance rates were lower, making life easier for everyone.
Have you priced health care in the US? If they were to contract something like hepatitis from this incident their medical bills could easily top 200K. The tests alone to test for everything biological could top 60 - 70 K. Health Care in this country stinks. Having to pay 42K a year for the rest of your life for medication that you need is just plain dumb. Insurance would pay for some but that would still leave about 15K a year out of pocket expense. This example is from personal experience, it is what I currently pay for medication.
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AusFiero Member
Posts: 11513 From: Dapto NSW Australia Registered: Feb 2001
Have you priced health care in the US? If they were to contract something like hepatitis from this incident their medical bills could easily top 200K. The tests alone to test for everything biological could top 60 - 70 K. Health Care in this country stinks. Having to pay 42K a year for the rest of your life for medication that you need is just plain dumb. Insurance would pay for some but that would still leave about 15K a year out of pocket expense. This example is from personal experience, it is what I currently pay for medication.
I am well aware of the USA health costs. But as noted. $258K US. Sorry, they didn't suffer that much.