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05-23-2006, 09:51 PM
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Moral Dilema.....
I've heard of so many talk about starting a "support group" here. Okay, I'll start then- here goes:
I got hit by a car (a van actually) last week. None of my bones were broke, I am still waiting for the MRI results of my knee damage, and I will be doing physical therapy until at least September just to walk normally again under my own power. The accident was not my fault in any way, shape, or form. I was hit inside a building and pinned to a metal conveyor belt.... never happened to our company before. The person who hit me was in a commercial vehicle for a company that is not mine, they just do business with us. I do not personally know the person who hit me, nor do I have any ties to that company or their insurance. Everybody I know says I should sue the company. My dad, sister, uncle, co-workers, friends, etc... all say to sue them. The owner of the company called me, I know because he is scared I will sue them., and said all the medical bills will be taken care of. Yet????? I don't want to harm a company who people depend on - as I manage a company. I don't want anybody to get fired for this accident, I know the person who hit me didn't mean to....... YET???????????? I can use the money, the vacation time I have had to use back, etc.... What do you all think? I really don't know any more.....
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#2
05-23-2006, 09:59 PM
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I think it's reasonable to ask the owner of the other company for your medical costs and some recompense for your lost time. Other than that..feces occurs. If we all went around suing each other for the money, we'd end up with...ACK! I just realized! We'd all be paying uber high insurance rates and paying more for goods because of those rates and getting superlong stupid "instruction manuals" for fools because someone might sue! Oh no! It's already happened!  Please resist the temptation to let attachment to money cause you to be part of the problem. If the owner has apologized, is being reasonable and willing to give you fair recompense, leave it at that. Don't accrue any bad karma over the incident. It's not worth it. Well, you asked. 
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05-23-2006, 10:22 PM
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I hear you and value your opion as well...... the incident was caused by nothing other than the driver's negligence. I have seen negligence by this company on one other occaision, but not by the same person.
Karma!!!! ha ha ha- I have been very good for a long time now, and this is the worst year I have had with "accidents" on record!!!!! ha ha ha.... funny! My right leg was damaged in this accident, a month ago a 100 pound crate fell (randomly) from a pile as I was standing there and it crushed my left leg's Achilles..... that is why I can't walk right now- two damaged legs...... ha ha ha, makes me laugh somehow! I felt it would be wrong to sue before... then I wasn't sure.... then everybody told me I should sue..... money isn't everything to me...... I value your opinion!!!! I guess that is why I posted that, need to hear the other side that those I know don't care to say! Thanks
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05-23-2006, 10:34 PM
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I feel very much for you. *hugs* This has got to be hard enough to deal with, just with the accident alone. The dilema posed by the accident creates another burden.
Booko (as usual) raised some great questions that might be relevant to the situation. It really depends upon if the negligent person was the driver themself or if it's the company. If it was the driver, I know that your empathy will probably be with him. If it was the company's fault (for not training him properly, or improper hiring practices), I could also see that you'd have empathy for them, too. To take the other side of Booko's points, though, as much as it might be hard to try not to empathize with the other person, think of what you'd want for your company if one of your employees was responsible for injuring someone. As an employer, I would want to make sure that I was well insured in case of such an incident, so that my company could pay for the injured parties health fees. What I, personally, believe is that if the company pays your medical fees and time off, that you and they are ethically balanced and that you shouldn't sue them. As hard as it is, try to ignore the 'and yet?' part. 
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05-23-2006, 10:44 PM
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yeah, big hugs for you. This is quite the dilemma. I would mostly agree with Booko on this one. My only concern is that the injuries may not bother you now, but might affect you worse when you get older.
But, in general, I do not believe you should 'sue the pants off of them'. (will never get over lady suing McD's for hot coffee she spilled on her self) I think, if you choose to settle out of court, that you get something in writing that says if this accident is the cause of complications down the road, that they will still take responsibility for it. And are they willing to pay for loss wages, or just medical bills?
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05-23-2006, 10:49 PM
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I think you have to wait for the medical advice on the seriousness of the injury. Youy shouldn't be using holiday for a start for injuries suffered at work, thats totally wrong!!!!! My suggestion, see the doctors...and stay of your feet. I don't know find something to occupy yourself while you are sitting down...I don't know...maybe an internet forum
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05-23-2006, 10:57 PM
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Thank you, all three.... This is the biggest part of my promblem:
In the State of Washington, Labor and Industries handles claims for all work related injuries... which this was. The State will see to it that all my medical bills are paid, but once they close the claim - THAT IS IT! If I have future problems due to this accident, I cannot collect anything from the State or the company which is responsible. Next week I will get a paper from the State of Washington Labor and Industries Department. I will either sign off: 1. That I wish for Labor and Industries to handle this 3rd party claim. (I will have all medical bills paid, till the State sees fit to "close" the claim) 2. I wish for Labor and Industries to oversee that the responsible party and a lawyer (I hire) to work out the responsibilites of paying the costs related to this case. (I have to hire a lawyer and all bills are billed to me and it is my responsiblility to have my lawyer bill the people resonsible- Labor and Industries is not responsible and is only there as a third party mediator) 3. I have a lawyer and am suing the responsible party and thereby refute all rights to a Worker's Compensation claim with the State of Washington. Those are my 3 options....... I have talked to Labor and Industries a great deal over this, as I deal with them on almost a daily basis anyways............
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05-23-2006, 11:01 PM
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The Merrill StEubing sets sail and salutes you!
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#9
05-23-2006, 11:11 PM
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...Mad Brain Surgeon!...
Will work for Frubals