Cute 7-year old sued by grumpy old skier

[tree_skier]

Originally Posted by wa-loaf

I don't know what his insurance situation is, but if his wife had to take time off to take care of him that's a fair expense. Maybe his medical bills were much higher and his insurance only cover 50 - 80% or something?

I know of no insurance that doesn't have a yearly out of pocket limit, ours is $2000 person/$4000 family and the most I have ever heard of is $10000. A broken clavicle and a torn rotator cuff for $35,000????. It still seems like a money grab to me

[nancy2]

hospital bill alone from rutland vt for one week was $131,900.50.
amount due from me was $34,457.36,
tibial plateau fracture. had external fixator installed while i was there. then on to new york hospital for special surgeries for 2 more surgeries and 3 more weeks in hospital. excruciating pain.
3 more months on crutches that year.
had my 12 screws and plate removed this may plus arthroscopy.
scheduled for total knee replacement feb 19.
some idiot ran into me on superstar almost 2 years ago.
changed my life forever.
what would you do?

[hiroto]

Originally Posted by nancy2

hospital bill alone from rutland vt for one week was $131,900.50.
amount due from me was $34,457.36,
tibial plateau fracture. had external fixator installed while i was there. then on to new york hospital for special surgeries for 2 more surgeries and 3 more weeks in hospital. excruciating pain.
3 more months on crutches that year.
had my 12 screws and plate removed this may plus arthroscopy.
scheduled for total knee replacement feb 19.
some idiot ran into me on superstar almost 2 years ago.
changed my life forever.
what would you do?

Sorry to hear that nancy2. When you say "some idiot", does that mean he just ran away and you don't know who he is?

[OldsnowboarderME]

Originally Posted by nancy2

hospital bill alone from rutland vt for one week was $131,900.50.
amount due from me was $34,457.36,
tibial plateau fracture. had external fixator installed while i was there. then on to new york hospital for special surgeries for 2 more surgeries and 3 more weeks in hospital. excruciating pain.
3 more months on crutches that year.
had my 12 screws and plate removed this may plus arthroscopy.
scheduled for total knee replacement feb 19.
some idiot ran into me on superstar almost 2 years ago.
changed my life forever.
what would you do?

Please tell me it wasn't a snowboarder .. I am sorry to hear that happened to you and wish you the best .. what happened to you is the the little fear that I have when I am on the slope. My first year snowboarding I was hit by a skier "trying" snowboarding ..fortunately it was not a high speed collision but it did tweak the shoulder.

[Brettski]

"on your right!!!!"

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[Warp Daddy]

nancy2 -I'm so sorry to hear of your accident .

I'm a 64 yr old who refuses to grow up and probably push myself too hard and ski too fast ----------------------but damn I LUV this sport

I've had my share of broken bones( wrists twice) and other chronic issues and so has my wife ( she had the screws /plates job etc) 2 yrs ago and while recovery DOES take longer now we refuse to go calmly into the long night !--

Live life , Collect people, enjoy each day and continue to push yourself because the Alternative is SCARY

[mrksn]

While skiing at Blue Mtn last season, a snowboarder collided into me in front of a patroller. The kid said sorry but was clearly outta control and tried to leave the scene until the patroller stopped him, took down his info and gave him a ticket. I've also seen Blue patrollers issue tickets for speeding in posted slow zones. Maybe we need more of this and verbal warnings to teach some lessons.

[nancy2]

i have not read this thread in a while

http://tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48788
brings back awful memories