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Re: wife hurt at local school, what to do?
If nothing else, you should tell the school about this uneven board so they can fix it and prevent anyone else from stumbling over it.
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Re: wife hurt at local school, what to do?
Me personally..I wouldnt do anything. but most of this debate surrounds what the "uneven board" is.
If you have something that is permanent, or obviously permanent, in a public place, and its shotty construction or a danger to people, then that might make you think differently. But if its just uneven, like a sidewalk that has risen from a treek trunk, well, you just need to decide for yourself.
In those cases (sidewalk), some will sue, some will move on.
I knew someone who fell and broke his ankle on a temporary paved area, and complained to the owner of the site, had a lawyer friend send them a notification letter...sort of...just explaining what happened on a law firm's letterhead, nothing more, and nothing threatening. Anyway, the site owner paid some money.
If you decide to pursue, you shouldn't have a problem finding an injury lawyer, they are everywhere and lie with their cell phones on at night next to their beds, waiting for your call.
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Re: wife hurt at local school, what to do?
I'd ask the school administration about it but as mentioned reviously, move on. She should be fine although the full extent is ultimately up to the treating physician.
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Re: wife hurt at local school, what to do?
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40 years ago this question would never be asked
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Neither would half the questions in After Hours. Times change, nothing new.
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Re: wife hurt at local school, what to do?
Personally I wouldn't want to have to pay out of pocket assuming my insurance didn't cover it all. Certainly I wouldn't sue, but if there was some kind of negligence from the school such as shoddy construction I think you're within reason to at least attempt to get them to compensate for any out of pocket medical expenses.
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Re: wife hurt at local school, what to do?
I would actually half expect that based on the circumstances the insurance company would dispute the claim with the school district themselves.
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Re: wife hurt at local school, what to do?
Maybe they'll total her and you could get a good deal on a trade in?
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Re: wife hurt at local school, what to do?
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Ding!! Ding!!
Report it to your insurance company as an accident outside of your own property. If you are not at fault, it is up to them to get the money (and the deductible) from the school's insurance. It is in their (and your) best interest to seek out the faulty party. No lawsuit involved, just two companies handling what they do best.
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Thank you Will and Jeff.
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