I had the pleasure of meeting Dan on the PT at E-Town, awsome dude indeed! It really could have been worse. The very reason I don't own a bike, its always the other guy, girl, football?

I hope he gets better soon

PS Jason, If your thinking of unloading FUEL, I have a vert for you in your favorite color!!! ;) http://i6.tinypic.com/1zb3qj9.jpg

See, your confusing a "enormous settlement (ie crazy)" with a reasonable settlement. If he sued for one million bucks that would be sad.. sueing for $10k or so for the hassle and pain is another matter.

And that's why the fire dept has insurance.. for when they make "mistakes".

Jason,

Really sorry to hear the news, tell Dan I hope he gets well soon, after all, he has alot of work to do on my camaro...Ha! Talk to you soon Jason.

Matt

But maybe they might just step up and do whats right. One should always ask before getting the scum lawyers involved.

The 10K will turn into 100k when you factor the lawyers cut into it.

Hey Jason,
Tell Dan I wish him a speedy recovery....
I am glad it was not any worse.
He needs to give up bikes.
Tell him to sell his bike and finish up his 85 GT.. :thumbsup:
That should give him enough adraneline rushes to keep him happy :yes:
Oh and I can only imagine Dan getting ready to open up a can of whup ass.
Scott

He should wait and ask the city to compensate him for his medical bills, wages lost from missed work, etc. If the city has their heart in the right place they would do this without having to be asked. If it should happen that the city refuses to offer any kind of compensation, then you should get a lawyer involved and a lawsuit should follow.

Me too .. My wifes attorney here and i have heard lots of "horror storys" how people are suing like hell just trying to make money with someones pure mistake.. Cmon, they were just having fun with ball and made a mistake. I really dont think they were trying to hit the biker... :rolleyes:

No one is saying that the Fire Department should be "punished" for what they did. If they guy fell and scraped his knee but was otherwise fine...I would let it go. But if the guy breaks a bone and has to miss work, or his bike is messed up and he's looking at a $350 or $500 deductable to fix it...somebody should fork over some money. That's all we're saying. The only time you take legal action is if the city were to refuse to do anything in just such a case. We're not talking about a huge amount of money here or a windfall of cash in the hundreds of thousands for pain and suffering. Just compensation...that's all.

Well at this point he went for a surgey consulation and ended coming home with both wrist in a cast . He is going to be out for awhile. It is definately going to hurt his pocket. The bike is messed up pretty bad also. No work , No pay , No bike , truck , house, electric, FOOD, he has 2 small kids!

I just hope noone screws him around. He is not looking to get rich or anything but He was already told that his movement in his one wrist will never be the same. That there very well could prohibit lots of things for his future. That would be the kicker there that would upset me! That would need compensation!

I also might add that the fire chief has come out and amitted that the guys were told to not be out front playing football, Many times! Its not like these guys are 10yr olds you know!

Oh man, I am glad he is home, but with two casts!!! You are right, he is going to be out for a while!!! I am sorry to hear that.




I agree, I was making the comment about those huge settlements, and I do agree that he totally deserves just compensation for what was lost, and it seems like there is going to be alot lost, which I am truly sorry for. I was making the comment in general about what sadly alot of our big judicial system cases have become.


Once again, best wishes to your friend and his family!