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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 10:10 PM Original message |
Wal-Mart sues employee injured at their store. |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
1. Grrrecommended. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
2. Son killed while in Iraq? Talk about redefining family AND community values. |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
3. I think we should take health insurance out of the for-profit hands of corporations. |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 02:04 AM Response to Reply #3 |
31. Then she would not have gotten 400k in medical expenses in the court judgment. |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 04:47 PM Response to Reply #31 |
113. yep |
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FREEWILL56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 09:54 PM Response to Reply #31 |
128. That I believe to be 100% wrong. |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 03:19 PM Response to Reply #3 |
103. How right you are. |
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safeinOhio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
4. Would seem to me |
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Psephos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 10:19 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Seems that way to me, too n/t |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 10:22 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. It seems to me like she should be the only one entitled to benefit |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 10:32 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Wal-Mart wrote the health insurance contract so that they get the court award.... |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 10:32 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. duplicate NT |
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NC_Nurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
6. Despicable. nt |
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liberalmuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
7. This is sickening. |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
9. Stockholders are culpable when corporations act like this. |
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gulfcoastliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
10. And which dem candidate was a Wal mart board member for many years? |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 10:41 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Maybe... |
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PinkTiger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 06:29 AM Response to Reply #14 |
38. No, you don't understand. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 01:40 PM Response to Reply #38 |
92. Yep--Sam must roll over daily when he sees what his greedy, nasty, despicable progeny |
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gulfcoastliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 11:23 PM Response to Reply #38 |
129. She quit the board when Bill started his campaign- not because she disagreed with the union-busting |
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Nomad559 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 11:04 PM Response to Reply #10 |
19. Who Praises Wal-Mart On Environment? |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
13. A brain-damaged woman is sued by Mall-Wart; her son, killed in the Iraq War |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 10:42 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Calm down. Go read the other post on this story. |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 10:43 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. You support Wal-Mart in this? NT |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 10:46 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. ??? |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 11:07 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Link? Your point? Hello? |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 10:39 AM Response to Reply #15 |
60. Care to follow up on your hit-and-run bizarro post? |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
18. I'm lost. Is the health insurance company acting as the conduit for workman's comp? |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
21. As if I needed another reason to despise Walmart. |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 11:39 PM Response to Original message |
22. sorry to not support the groupthink outrage here, but... |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 12:21 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. So you wound up with no more money than if you hadn't sued? NT |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 10:40 AM Response to Reply #23 |
61. my settlements gave me enough to pay the medical bills & lawyers and still have something |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 01:17 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. difference: her bills as a result of her injuries will continue for the rest of her life |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 10:42 AM Response to Reply #25 |
63. my injuries will likely continue the rest of my life |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 10:51 AM Response to Reply #25 |
68. That should be accounted for in the award, though |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 01:23 AM Response to Reply #22 |
26. You pay for insurance so that they will pay for your expenses ( IF |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 10:44 AM Response to Reply #26 |
64. disagree completely. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 03:12 PM Response to Reply #64 |
101. So your insurance company has no responsibilty to you as a client |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 05:13 PM Response to Reply #101 |
117. again, why should my expenses be paid twice? |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 03:10 AM Response to Reply #22 |
36. so...basically you sued to reimburse the insurance company? i'm sure |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 10:45 AM Response to Reply #36 |
65. no, i also sued to reimburse my lawyer :) |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 07:21 AM Response to Reply #22 |
41. There is at minimum about $130,000 in bills from rehab and hospital stay that weren't paid |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 10:48 AM Response to Reply #41 |
66. that's a more interesting question. my insurance didn't run out. |
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davekriss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 11:35 AM Response to Reply #66 |
76. Very revealing, your use of "ought" |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 12:13 PM Response to Reply #76 |
83. well, if you think insurance should be liable for economic loss & pain & suffering |
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davekriss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 01:04 PM Response to Reply #83 |
88. No |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 03:19 PM Response to Reply #88 |
102. He works on Wall Street |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 03:41 PM Response to Reply #102 |
107. emphasis on WORK. |
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WillowTree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 12:25 AM Response to Reply #88 |
131. Those "acturarily-sound insurance premiums" |
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davekriss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 12:08 PM Response to Reply #131 |
132. I too would be glad to have the actuaries recalculate... |
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rAVES (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 03:27 PM Response to Reply #83 |
104. That money you payed back your your insurance company was minus your Premium right? |
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whathappened (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 08:00 PM Response to Reply #83 |
125. that makes your point |
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SharonAnn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 01:00 PM Response to Reply #76 |
86. If Insurance Companies can't "subrogate", then your rates will go up. |
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davekriss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 01:18 PM Response to Reply #86 |
90. I'm not against subrogation per se |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #90 |
91. another successful corporate colonization -- you can't buy this kind of loyalty |
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davekriss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 08:09 PM Response to Reply #91 |
133. Though slightly out of context... |
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dmr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 07:50 AM Response to Reply #22 |
45. There is something terribly wrong when a settlement is eaten up |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 10:51 AM Response to Reply #45 |
69. what we need is less bad press for large settlements |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 01:41 PM Response to Reply #69 |
93. people need to understand that insurance co's NEED all that money. |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 02:10 PM Response to Reply #93 |
98. Really. |
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iaviate1 (289 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 03:36 PM Response to Reply #69 |
105. EXACTLY |
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lynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 08:30 AM Response to Reply #22 |
46. Agreed - and everyone needs to look at their own policies - |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 11:14 AM Response to Reply #46 |
75. Yes, something I pointed out in an earlier post. |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 11:24 PM Response to Reply #46 |
130. then what's the point of accident insurance? why should victims go |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 10:03 AM Response to Reply #22 |
54. So are you not then entitled to get a refund of all insurance premioums |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 10:52 AM Response to Reply #54 |
70. see above responses |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 03:05 PM Response to Reply #22 |
100. Why didn't the insurance company sue em then? |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 03:44 PM Response to Reply #100 |
108. as a practical matter, they don't have the facts at hand |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 12:24 AM Response to Original message |
24. Slave-mart where prices are king. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 02:01 AM Response to Reply #24 |
30. it sickens me, people who think they are saving money |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 01:31 AM Response to Original message |
27. If Wal-Mart had to sue someone, shouldn't they have sued the trucking company? |
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AdHocSolver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 02:34 AM Response to Reply #27 |
35. The trucking company has the means of fighting back that this woman does not have. n/t |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 06:53 AM Response to Reply #35 |
39. The court should have thrown out Wal-Mart's suit and told Wal-Mart to sue the proper party |
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lynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 08:36 AM Response to Reply #27 |
48. The injured woman and her family should sue the trucking company. |
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WillowTree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 12:03 PM Response to Reply #27 |
82. She did sue the trucking company. |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 01:39 AM Response to Original message |
28. Mal-Wart is the epitome of the psychopathic corprat |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 02:00 AM Response to Original message |
29. MOney you collect for your medical expenses has to go to pay the medical |
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WillowTree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 02:31 AM Response to Reply #29 |
34. Exactly. |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 10:03 AM Response to Reply #34 |
53. Then WE need to change the fucking law. |
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WillowTree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 11:51 AM Response to Reply #53 |
78. How so? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 11:58 AM Response to Reply #78 |
81. Deleted message |
WillowTree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 01:02 PM Response to Reply #81 |
87. Ah. |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 01:42 PM Response to Reply #87 |
94. And, have a nice fucking day.......... |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 02:07 PM Response to Reply #94 |
97. What is your problem? Why so hostile? |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 04:55 PM Response to Reply #97 |
115. Hey, I'm first and foremost an angry liberal. |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 01:35 PM Response to Reply #115 |
138. Less coffee! |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 10:55 AM Response to Reply #29 |
71. It isn't legal malpractice to not get a verdict that is exactly what |
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WillowTree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 11:52 AM Response to Reply #71 |
79. I didn't say it was malpractice. |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 11:42 AM Response to Reply #29 |
77. Then what I want to know is when does she get reimbursed for the premiums she paid? |
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WillowTree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 11:53 AM Response to Reply #77 |
80. Premiums were paid for coverage that included a subrogation clause. |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 10:21 PM Response to Reply #80 |
135. Then it is unethical and someone should go after them. |
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MiniMandaRuth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 02:06 AM Response to Original message |
32. Welcome to the Jungle. |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 02:19 AM Response to Original message |
33. Read the article. Semi co. underinsured. |
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liberal hypnotist (391 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 06:06 AM Response to Original message |
37. The fix has been in for years. |
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Fool_Me_Once (126 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 07:06 AM Response to Original message |
40. I went to Wal-Mart picture studio last night... |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 07:25 AM Response to Reply #40 |
42. The alarms went off for every 5th customer? Only during Christmas season! |
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Fool_Me_Once (126 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 07:35 AM Response to Reply #42 |
43. They sure did... |
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indepat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 07:38 AM Response to Original message |
44. That's it: no more annual forays to Walmart just for one over-the-counter product |
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rAVES (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 08:31 AM Response to Original message |
47. This should be on the front cover of every paper in the world |
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Botany (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 08:44 AM Response to Original message |
49. Nobody should ever shop @ a Wal Mart again. |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
50. I really hate these people! |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
51. Yet another reason to avoid Wal-Mart. nt |
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1monster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
52. Yep. Even private insurance companies do that. I have a friend who has |
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DCKit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
55. Shopping at Wal Mart is unAmerican. |
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1monster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
56. So the moral is, in order to stymie subrogation by the insurance companies, |
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gatlingforme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
57. I do not see the outrage here? I mean the insureance company |
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Fool_Me_Once (126 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 10:33 AM Response to Reply #57 |
58. So, she isn't entitled to lost wages and pain and suffering??? |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 10:58 AM Response to Reply #58 |
72. Sure she is. That's included in the verdict or settlement. |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 10:34 AM Response to Reply #57 |
59. Apparently, you didn't even bother to read the article |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 10:26 PM Response to Reply #57 |
136. And wasn't it nice of her to go to the trouble of suing the trucking company for them? |
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SnowCritter (192 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
62. It may be legal, but perhaps it shouldn't be. |
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Lord Wortherington (174 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
67. Hurray for capitalism! |
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file83 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 12:41 PM Response to Reply #67 |
84. Next: Same story, except woman gets sued by Wal-Mart for NOT suing the truck company. |
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jeff30997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 12:53 PM Response to Reply #67 |
85. They would get far more then that... |
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Girlieman (399 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
73. Don't Blame Walmart -- It's the lawyer's fault |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 05:00 PM Response to Reply #73 |
116. not to mention |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
74. The last two times I was injured (car accidents) the insuance company |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
89. Its not really subrogation its the collateral source rule. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
95. Despicable. WM is the nearest "grocery" store to me by several miles |
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nightrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
96. any progressive Dems still shopping at Walmart? stop enabling them! vote with your feet! nt |
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PinkTiger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 07:32 PM Response to Reply #96 |
121. Oh, shut up. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
99. Glad I have been boycotting since early 2005 |
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Maine-ah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
106. if you could point out to me where in the article it says |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 04:13 PM Response to Reply #106 |
110. No it doesn't say that. |
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Maine-ah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 08:51 PM Response to Reply #110 |
127. Thanks Gormy, |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
109. Wait a minute. Was this employee injured AT THE STORE? |
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Liberty Belle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
111. Forward this to Pres. candidates, members of Congress & candidates for House & Senate. |
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roxnev (194 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
112. Oh how people love money |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
114. I don't see why |
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TomClash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
118. Her attorney is an idiot |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
119. ??????????? I don't understand. |
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Ewellian (302 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 07:42 PM Response to Reply #119 |
123. In this case Walmart is the "insurer" |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 08:28 PM Response to Reply #123 |
126. What a byzantine system |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 03:06 PM Response to Reply #126 |
139. Many of us are trying to wake them up. It's an uphill battle so far |
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ikojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
120. I hate Wal Mart but most insurance companies will |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
122. If anyone owe Walmart reimbursement, it's the trucking company's insurance company! |
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Sam_Smith (48 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-25-07 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
124. I was so hoping that was a story from the Onion. |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-26-07 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
134. Yet another reason to eliminate private insurance companies |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-27-07 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
137. It's the fault of the semi company for being underinsured. This case shows what happens when guilty |
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