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22. Years ago my ex and I were on a lunch time walk at work on a windy

Reply to allegorical oracle (Original post)

Wed May 25, 2022, 09:54 PM

May 2022

day and a rotted tree suddenly fell somewhat vertically and hit the side walk just behind us.
Some of the debis as it struck the side walk and went into the road hit us in the back of the legs.. Had we been just a step or two slower we probably would have been severely injured.

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Can someone help me understand something about Abbott's disability? Would never make light of [View all] allegorical oracle May 2022 OP

He was listening to his Sony Walkman. Frasier Balzov May 2022 #1

Considered that, too. Then wasn't he at least somewhat as negligent as the tree owner? allegorical oracle May 2022 #4

Premises liability tort law can look like strict liability given the circumstances. Frasier Balzov May 2022 #11

And Abbott is an attorney, but maybe not at the time of his accident. nt allegorical oracle May 2022 #17

Didn't realize that sort of reward is tax free. nt DURHAM D May 2022 #2

The theory is that it isn't income. Frasier Balzov May 2022 #12

It depends unblock May 2022 #15

If someone totals your car..settlement money replaces.value of your car Demovictory9 May 2022 #23

Texas Monthly has a long article on Greg LetMyPeopleVote May 2022 #3

Fascinating! Thank you muchly. Now I don't feel sorry for the homeowner, either...lol allegorical oracle May 2022 #6

Are you actually suggesting someone would want a tree to fall on them? Treefrog May 2022 #5

No one would. Just pondering the timing odds of a large tree falling on someone jogging by it. allegorical oracle May 2022 #7

Take a read on this also Beachnutt May 2022 #8

Why am I not surprised that Abbott is the type to climb a few rungs crickets May 2022 #30

What makes you think getting out of the way of a falling tree is easy? unblock May 2022 #9

Good point. I have about 200 oaks on my property and they're fairly amiable, so far. But they allegorical oracle May 2022 #16

We have a ton of trees here too. Come time think of it, unblock May 2022 #19

See my post #24. I have not seen or heard of a branch giving warning. Hekate May 2022 #26

I understand that he later signed legislation to make sure Crunchy Frog May 2022 #10

That is what this explains Beachnutt May 2022 #13

Hearing that years ago was the first inkling I had that he was a piece of shit. Patterson May 2022 #20

How did I guess? Hassin Bin Sober May 2022 #21

he was proably drunk gopiscrap May 2022 #14

Bizarre question. Scrivener7 May 2022 #18

Years ago my ex and I were on a lunch time walk at work on a windy CentralMass May 2022 #22

The house next door has a California Live Oak that dropped a branch before we moved in... Hekate May 2022 #24

the article you quoted explains what happened Takket May 2022 #25

He was too stupid rownesheck May 2022 #27

People get hit by falling trees branches while walking or running onenote May 2022 #28

a progressive pushed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by Tom Harkin (D) Shellback Squid May 2022 #29