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trendo

Registered: Aug 2004
Posts: 621

07-28-12 11:58 PM

Quote from Joe:

I was thinking, if I had been in a normal accident with a car where I switch lanes and slight tap to the car next to me.. $500 in damage; but for him since he's on a motorcycle he looses his life.

Would you argue that your liability should be limited to $500?

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peilthetraveler

Registered: Jun 2005
Posts: 7056

07-29-12 01:02 AM

Just a few years ago my mom hit an 80 year old man riding a motorcycle. Just bumped him and he fell off. Luckily she was only going about 20 mph and he wasnt going much faster (as far as I know) So he wasnt hurt,but decided he wanted an ambulance, then sued us for $100,000.

Of course he didnt get that. I believe he got around the $7k-$8k range or so which the insurance company paid it all. Personally, I think the guy pulled out of a driveway,trying to get hit so he could get some money, but I dont know for sure.

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LEAPup

Registered: Aug 2008
Posts: 4074

07-29-12 04:59 AM

I'd be scared to death to ride a motorcycle in FL.

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Nanook

Registered: Nov 2006
Posts: 303

07-29-12 06:10 AM

Quote from Joe:

...but for him since he's on a motorcycle he looses his life. ...

I personally know 3 guys who were in 3 separate motorcycle accidents:
1 guy lost his leg at the hip (he hit some gravel on a cloverleaf);
2 guys lost their leg below the knee (one was 19 years young).

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fan27

Registered: Feb 2003
Posts: 715

07-29-12 07:50 AM

Quote from LEAPup:

I'd be scared to death to ride a motorcycle in FL.

I live in Tampa, Fl. Some of these motorcycle punks drive insanely fast, weaving in and out of traffic. Guess its thrilling but you got to know there is a good chance it is not going to end well. Played in a band with this one guy and he was head of the water department or some gig like that. In his free time he would ride his bike like a bat out of hell. Had some serious wrecks but always got back on the bike. Guy I worked with bit the dust a few years back. Van pulled out right in front of him, he layed down the bike and it flipped throwing him right into the van. sucks

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nursebee

Registered: Jan 2009
Posts: 302

07-30-12 09:29 AM

Trauma MD I know calls them donorcycles.

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