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A comment on What To Do If You Hit A Deer?

Jan Boswell — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:02:12 GMT

Thanks,George. I saw a deer crossing a busy road in my town last week. I have had a close call with a deer several times. Now I know what to do if I hit one.

Enjoy your weekend in the woods.

A comment on Two College Students Killed in Sewanee Tractor Trailer Wreck

George Fusner — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:09:02 GMT

That is very revealing. Most people do not know that the cell phone companies do not retain records of the text messages very long. I have heard only as long as 60 days. Further they will not release them without a subpoena. To get a subpoena issued a lawsuit has to be filed. Even more reason to get a quailifed attoney involved sooner rather than later.

A comment on Two College Students Killed in Sewanee Tractor Trailer Wreck

Anonymous — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:36:29 GMT

Unfortunately, I'm pretty sure Kathleen was texting at the time of the accident.

A comment on Two College Students Killed in Sewanee Tractor Trailer Wreck

Anonymous — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:36:20 GMT

Unfortunately, I'm pretty sure Kathleen was texting at the time of the accident.

A comment on Two College Students Killed in Sewanee Tractor Trailer Wreck

Bert McCameron — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:00:44 GMT

My heart goes out to many of the families that have lost in this situation. Dmv laws have guidlines for when lights should be used, besides this was just a scenerio. At this point there are to many "what ifs." The posts that I am posting is a major "what if:"
1.) What if the vehicle was loaned to the driver by a friend or family member.
2.) What if the vehicle was loaned to the driver by a friend or family member and they knew or didn't know that the driver didn't have a license for what every reason.

again my prayers for the families

A comment on Vehicle Safety: Today and the Future (Audi takes the lead.)

Mike Bryant — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:20:43 GMT

This is the way business get ahead and they keep customers coming back. Dead people don't buy much and their families know why things happened. This is news from a company that gets it.

A comment on Two College Students Killed in Sewanee Tractor Trailer Wreck

Facebook User — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:31:06 GMT

I am not an personal injury attorney, nor am I an attorney - but I think George was pointing out that many people do not realize that just because the driver is at fault, the passengers are not prevented or limited from making a claim against anyone. It's a caveat in the law most don't know about.

A comment on Two College Students Killed in Sewanee Tractor Trailer Wreck

Joesphine — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:01:46 GMT

I agree with SLB. You guys bring your reputation on yourself. SLB addressed the wrong-doing on your part towards the truck driver, but I noticed that you also encourage the two surviving passengers to seek damages agaisnt Ms. Beech (not Bleech). A 19-year-old girl is dead and now you want her friends to seek damages against her family for what can only be deemed as a tragic accident. Shame on you!

A comment on Two College Students Killed in Sewanee Tractor Trailer Wreck

George Fusner — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:36:47 GMT

How do you know the driver made a tragic mistake until after a competent investigation is completed? What if the truck driver did not have his lights on? What if he was speeding? The law expressly allows for recovery of damages for wrong death in these circumstances. What are the parents damages? Its hard to quantify life by money however, that is the system since a "life for a life" is even worse. The object is early investigation. If it reveals no fault so be it. However, in my experience that is very infrequent.

A comment on Two College Students Killed in Sewanee Tractor Trailer Wreck

slb — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:52:42 GMT

"Also, the passengers of Ms. Bleech’s vehicle (as well as Ms. Christianson’s family) can recover from the insurance policies of both Ms. Bleech and the truck driver, even if Ms. Bleech was the more negligent driver."

Let's say the car did pull out in front of the truck. Now, in addition to the horrible memory of having killed two girls (through little or no fault of his own) the driver has to deal with the circling sharks who are looking for ways to cut in on compensation.

Why not add the negligence of God in making it not light in the early morning? I understand the desire for compensation when there is true negligence and a bread winner is lost or there are medical bills to contend with, but the notion of varying degrees of negligence to compensate for the tragic loss of two young people is just scratching at a wound. A young driver made a tragic mistake - maybe it's just a tragedy and not a moneymaking opportunity.