On Thu, 15 Dec 2005 05:25:34 +0000, Jeffry wrote:
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> "Phil Allison" wrote in message
> news:40cch4F19fb5rU1@individual.net...
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>> "Jeffry"
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>>> Would this case have essentially been between the drunk's health insurer
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>> ** NO !
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>> Getting hit by a truck is not an illness !!!
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> The hosptial and doctors fees from this injury would be covered by the
> drunk's health insurance, if it existed.
>
> My point is about the legal or insurance world, in that two insurance
> entities would be fighting over this issue about percentages etc. and paying
> huge barrister and court fees. Surely it could be resolved before going
> beyond the trial court stage.
How? On the facts, the drunk was hurt because of his own stupidity. He
had nothing to lose by going on, if he was assisted in his legal claim. |