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TwilightZone

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38. The operative term is often "reasonable negligence"
Thu May 13, 2021, 12:39 PM
May 2021

Many insurance companies will pay out if the negligence is determined to be reasonable. An example would be backing out of one's driveway and hitting a car because one forgot to look. The negligence is not overt and is fairly common.

This particular situation would seem to be a textbook example of unreasonable negligence. It is not how a normal person would be expected to act in a similar situation. It's very possible insurance won't cover it.

So, in a way, stupid provisions are actually quite common, just not under that name.

Hopefully the insurance company refuses to cover it. roamer65 May 2021 #1
Not sure why they wouldn't fescuerescue May 2021 #13
Stupid provisions rarely exist in most insurance policies SallyHemmings May 2021 #19
The operative term is often "reasonable negligence" TwilightZone May 2021 #38
Hopefully, his insurance company is smarter than people who repeat unverified claims Effete Snob May 2021 #20
A cigarette lighter produces a flame. nt happybird May 2021 #29
Why didn't the gasoline ignite? Effete Snob May 2021 #31
Unlike what you see in the movies, gasoline doesn't burn or explode Brother Buzz May 2021 #47
And you can extinguish a match in liquid propane gas ... TomWilm May 2021 #65
Gasoline fumes burn; liquid doesn't BruceWane May 2021 #48
You can pour gasoline on a small fire and put it out Warpy May 2021 #59
Yeah, I noticed that too. Treefrog May 2021 #44
did he survive it? n/t getagrip_already May 2021 #2
This is what I found -- "one hurt" in Homosassa, Citrus County, FL. Here ancianita May 2021 #54
He's dead, right? Good grief! n/t Greybnk48 May 2021 #3
Thats what I was wondering.... TheRealNorth May 2021 #39
First clue he is an idiot is that he owned a Hummer jalan48 May 2021 #4
Aren't those one basically overpriced mid-sized SUVs? Sapient Donkey May 2021 #37
they are civilian version of the military humvee..... getagrip_already May 2021 #57
I think that describes the early models of the hummer Sapient Donkey May 2021 #73
Thank You. nt Progressive Jones May 2021 #46
People are annoying when there's some kind of shortage. Oneironaut May 2021 #5
A report I saw a couple of days ago gratuitous May 2021 #8
Right now Florida is pushing their hurricane preparedness informercials csziggy May 2021 #69
My thing is: did he pass those defective genes down to the next generation? Aristus May 2021 #6
Got a link to the story? ornotna May 2021 #7
I found a link to the story. Driver injured, not dead. euphorb May 2021 #9
Thanks. Doesn't mention the cigarette. n/t ornotna May 2021 #10
A cigarette won't ignite gasoline fumes Effete Snob May 2021 #18
But a lighter will, right? Mariana May 2021 #22
One news story about the incident doesn't mention a cigarette Effete Snob May 2021 #25
The official reports don't mention it. Ms. Toad May 2021 #60
I was going to post this but also see nothing about a cigarette Lettuce Be May 2021 #33
There's also nothing about the gasoline burning Effete Snob May 2021 #35
It was good to see the masked LEO in the background. Hugin May 2021 #11
All it takes is the right fuel/air combination and BOOM. roamer65 May 2021 #27
Florida man. Duppers May 2021 #71
Well when your stupid enough to drive a gas guzzler. mikeysnot May 2021 #12
Was he smart enough to bring a big bag of marshmallows to,... magicarpet May 2021 #14
Who needs regulations said the MAGAt malaise May 2021 #15
I hope he got out in time Bucky May 2021 #16
Yes, he may have gotten out to find out why his engine was burning Effete Snob May 2021 #30
Brings Up A Funny Story ProfessorGAC May 2021 #17
Gasoline has a flashpoint of -40 degrees. Turbineguy May 2021 #21
ummm Effete Snob May 2021 #23
One injured but well enough to refuse advice to be transported. Thank goodness. Hortensis May 2021 #24
The cigarette is needed for the endorphin rush of moral superiority Effete Snob May 2021 #26
:) Oh, my people. But given just a little time Hortensis May 2021 #32
It's weird that nobody notices the condition of the canisters in the OP Effete Snob May 2021 #34
:) That last for sure. Many don't realize DU IS a social medium. Hortensis May 2021 #40
They are designed that way DontBelieveEastisEas May 2021 #41
"Can you see all 5 in the photo" Effete Snob May 2021 #42
Good depth of knowledge DontBelieveEastisEas May 2021 #50
This message was self-deleted by its author ChubbyStar May 2021 #68
Lmao! Treefrog May 2021 #52
The gas containers appear to be more intact than the front end of the car Effete Snob May 2021 #28
Darwin award candidate. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2021 #36
Between numbnuts like this and maskholes ... lpbk2713 May 2021 #43
Oh well then... NNadir May 2021 #45
Burned himself while acting like a greedy pig. GoodRaisin May 2021 #49
Was he in Zoolander?? Nt JanMichael May 2021 #51
Couldn't happen to a better vehicle. Traildogbob May 2021 #53
The gas cans and fictional reddit cigarette had nothing to do with the fire... WarGamer May 2021 #55
I assume this guy HAD a Trump bumper sticker. Vinca May 2021 #56
The speculation about a cigarette comes from Reddit - Ms. Toad May 2021 #58
why let FACTS disturb great fan fiction, right? WarGamer May 2021 #61
I almost wrote #factsmatter at the end of the post. Ms. Toad May 2021 #63
exactly. WarGamer May 2021 #64
I'm sure the gasoline had nothing to do with the fire kcr May 2021 #72
Safety first? keithbvadu2 May 2021 #62
Hollywood does a great disservice HAB911 May 2021 #66
Lucky to be alive... gldstwmn May 2021 #67
actual idiots Calculating May 2021 #70
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