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30. Why am I not surprised that Abbott is the type to climb a few rungs

Reply to Beachnutt (Reply #8)

Wed May 25, 2022, 11:05 PM

May 2022

and then pull up the ladder behind him? It's a shame what happened to him, but what a piece of work that he has so little regard for others in similar situations.

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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