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I'm no SC lawyer but it seems like a long shot to me.***
Apr 13, 2023, 12:28 PM
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Tiger Titan [50436]
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Maybe? Analogous to a dram shop theory...***
Apr 13, 2023, 12:35 PM
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Sounds like a long shot but I'd have to see the complaint.***
Apr 13, 2023, 1:06 PM
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Oculus Spirit [43166]
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Does the complaint mean anything? I had a 40-something
Apr 13, 2023, 1:51 PM
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count complaint against me for like 1.75 million dollars. It was a complete joke. I told my insurance company that I would not settle for one dime and they fortunately backed me 100%.
The judge threw it out with a summary judgment before the trial started. Fortunately for me the insurance company covered the entire cost and it goes away like it never happened so no insurance rate change. I'm sure it was at least 100k in legal fees.
Defending a case is a lot more expensive. They can just make #### up and hope it sticks and you have to prove your innocence. That's not the way it's supposed to work, but that's effectively the way it works. You need to make sure the evidence is on your side.
Their lawyer was just an ambulance chaser and my lawyer was very good and thorough. I showed up at every deposition and took notes and helped her understand. When she went for summary judgement I was stunned at her level of detail. I didn't have to add or change one thing. She went back though many depositions and had all her ducks in a row.
My only expert was a buddy of mine he only charged a few hundred bucks. We basically turned all 5 of his "expert" witnesses into our witnesses.
They said they were going to appeal, but they never did. He thought I'd throw money at it to make it go away. My integrity is more important to me than my money. You can make more money but you can't get integrity back.
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Orange Immortal [65180]
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IF the school was neglegent
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Apr 13, 2023, 1:07 PM
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then that makes them a contributing factor.
What that means in legal terms, I don't really know.
Are they suing the NFL, his former teams? the NFLPA?
His highschool? The district? The SCHSL?
His pop warner coach? The teams sponsor? The County Rec. league?
The mfg of every helmet he ever wore?
The estate of Walter Camp, the father of American Football?
Where does it end?
At some point, there's an aspect personal responsibility of the player (and his parents if he's a minor) that comes in to play, right?
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Valley Legend [12513]
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exactly, people have to take responsibilty for their own
Apr 13, 2023, 1:23 PM
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actions and quit blaming somebody or something else. and sleazy lawyers need to quit taking or encouraging these casing just to make a buck.
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Ultimate Clemson Legend [108627]
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Not in SC. California, sure.
Apr 13, 2023, 2:11 PM
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Too many variables for negligence, beyond SC State. Who made the helmets they wore? Who was the doctor(s) who saw him? Who hit him causing the concussions? Who was the other team? What about the league? Were penalties called? Why isn't the family of the victims he shot also suing? Just no way you get to that 50%, or could even show who contributed the most negligence.
What about the NFL teams he played for? Their team docs?
Not a lawyer, but I did sleep at an Econo-Lodge last night.
Good luck, they'll need it.
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