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Today I learned I am being sued because almost two years ago I barely bumped the back of a guys explorer. I hit the part that holds the trailer hitch; there was no hitch on there though. It was pouring rain and when I stopped at the light I slid a (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jun-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Hmmm ... How can he PROVE that the little run in with you TWO YEARS ago caused his injury? Does he have evidence that can prove this? I find this on the humorous side, since for the last two years he hasn't said a word about it. Unfortunately, you (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jun-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Of course if he's lucky, he'll get money out of your insurance company. If he's real lucky, he could win a judgement which would force you to liquidate your Lego and garnish future wages. And if certain people have their way, you would no (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jun-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I doubt this..he didn't go to the hospital after the wreck. (...) The statute of limitations is about to run out so I guess that's why I'm getting slamed with it now. How wretched is humanity! (...) The good news here is that my insurance (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jun-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Nah, why would he care about that? He just needs to squeez the $2K for his services out of the situation, gravy for the 'injured' doesn't matter at all. (25 years ago, 14-Jun-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) And that, my friends, brings us to the root of the problem: the wretched tort system in America, and the money-grubbing swine known as attorneys...[1] [1] Good time and place for favorite lawyer joke;-) I'll get the ball rolling. What is the (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jun-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Okay... In a 1st grade class, the teacher is asking students to come to the front and say what their parents do for a living. One little boy says, "my daddy is a fireman!" One little girl says, "my daddy is a doctor!" And so on...until one (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jun-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) And what's so bad about that, eh? Somebody's gotta do it. Jasper (25 years ago, 18-Jun-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) hehe, that's typical of a Dutchman :-) :-) (added 2 smilies just in case). Burgulary was a problem until we legalized it... now it's no longer a problem.... Carbon 60 (25 years ago, 20-Jun-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Well, if you're a graduate student, you can show a jury your car and get the sympathy vote. The other guy being in an Explorer won't go over well in comparison; having no proof of real damage and no contact will sink him if jury sympathy (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jun-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Burglary: Steal from another, usually unwilling and unwitting, person. Whoring: One person, completely voluntarily, selling something to another person. Spot the difference. Jasper "Hey, we're in .debate, no fun here" Janssen (25 years ago, 27-Jun-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) It was for gag-purposes only? (...) Carbon "I was quoting a sketch from the Fast Show, BBC2" 60 ICQ # 5643170 (25 years ago, 4-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Wrong newsgroup. Move over to .fun, please., Jasper (25 years ago, 12-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Debate can be fun, anyway you're older than me - stop bullying! (25 years ago, 13-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Oh great. Thanks for that boost to my ego.. I'll just go get my walker and mosey along now. Jasper (25 years ago, 26-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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