Earlier in the week I had a big, very important meeting planned with a prospective client. Key word is "planned". The problem was a huge car wreck occured and put traffic to a complete stop. It wasn't till an hour or so to move traffic again, and by that time, I had missed my meeting.
Sure, I called on my cell phone, but alas, it was no help. They were pinched for time and had to move on with their other business plans. I completely had a golden opportunity taken away from me. Not only that, I was counting on this commission to pay off my BMW.
My question is, I want to sue the people responsible for the accident, or the estates if they are dead, for the amount of commission I would have received. Clearly they are at fault, and my lawyer says I have a pretty good case actually. So, should I go forward with this lawsuit? I was so stressed and upset waiting in traffic, I think I might add a "pain and suffering" along with it as well.
2007-07-19 17:04:26 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
WHAT!?
This whole business of suing everyone for every tiny insipid thing is an American trait that I find so, so very pathetic.
It was an ACCIDENT. I'm certain, the people involved are already paying for it, through the nose, no less.
Let's flip this around, suppose YOU were in a car accident and some guy who's clearly got a two-by-four up his backside sues YOU for getting into a car accident. I'm sure you'd be pretty ticked off and feel VERY interfered with.
Pain and suffering, I ask you? Taking these [by all accounts] very nice people to court over this would probably be causing THEM pain and suffering.
*derisive snort* You have lost sight of what's important in life, and more inmportantly have lost your soul! You foolish, foolish miser.
PS: "Golden Opportunity" or not, another will come.
2007-07-19 17:21:56 · answer #1 · answered by moddy almondy 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
If I was the judge, I would make you prove that the people involved in the wreck either deliberately or negligently caused the accident with the specific purpose of causing you personally to be late to your meeting. Since you couldn't, you would get your case tossed.
I deliver bids to bid openings where sometimes, the only copy is the one I have. If I am one minute late, my bid will not be opened and considered. I may even be able to prove that if my bid had been there, that based on the price, I would have won. Even then, I don't think I would pass by the wreck and flip off the people as they were being loaded into the ambulance and yell "You'll be hearing from my lawyer, you scumbag, dead or alive, I'm coming to get you!"
I'm sorry that you missed your appointment, but if money is that important to you, then you may want to make some changes in your life to reduce your anxiety.
BTW, it makes no difference at all what you intended to do with the money. Paying off your BMW would probably not be a point that I would add to increase the appeal of my case.
2007-07-20 00:24:19 · answer #2 · answered by bkc99xx 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was your responsibility to get to the meeting on time, to allow sufficient time to get there in case of bad traffic, to know alternative ways of driving so you would not get stuck where traffic was bad.
This kind of thing typically happens when cars drive bumper to bumper, so that they cannot get off the highway, or drive ways where there are no non-emergency exits.
What I mean by a non-emergency exit.
The traffic ahead is really jaummed up ... I pull into a commercial area with stores on the side, I do some window shopping, maybe buy something, then when I drive out, I am headed in a different direction on a different highway.
I know in advance what stores have alternative ways to drive out, and I include such places on my normal driving patterns, so I am unlikely to get stuck like you did in your driving patterns.
Your lawyer has a pretty good case for getting a lot of money from you, if there is no settlement. For the lawyer it is a win win proposition. If there is a settlement, the lawyer gots a lot more money, but first gets a retainer from you, so the lawyer can buy a new BMW either way, on you.
2007-07-20 00:19:41 · answer #3 · answered by Al Mac Wheel 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A lawsuit of such sorts is not only frivolous, but also unfounded! There was obviously no previous intent to make you or anyone else for that matter late. Unless your lawyer can prove that the person or persons involved in the accident had some intent to cause themselves and their own property harm and damage; in turn causing you to be delayed; I hardly doubt that you have any grounds for a suit. I would seriously consider obtaining different legal representation, as they seem to be looking out for their own well fare!
The whole pain and suffering bit, please! Don't fool yourself, the only pain and suffering that you had was your A** becoming numb from sitting so long and well, I'm just guessing, but I would also have to say your ego as well. You can't say 110% that the client was going to give you their project or business, you were not legally under contract with them nor did you lose a contract with them due to the delay. Granted, you may have lost a ***POTENTIAL*** contract, but that still does not negate that fact that your lawsuit is still unsubstantiated!
But, hey if you want to waste your time and money (your lawyer's paycheck, court fees and a possible counter-suit) and you can mange to look yourself in the mirror for something that was an ACCIDENT and beyond anyone’s control, go right ahead. Just my opinion, but just in case, I'll contact my lawyer and inform him that he should probably be expecting a lawsuit; for the pain and suffering that I inflicted on you. Seeing as I most likely offended you and hurt your feelings!
2007-07-20 00:49:41 · answer #4 · answered by My 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is unethical to sue someone for an accident that did not harm your physical manner. I am sorry that you missed a great opportunity and can't use the commision to pay off your bmw however if you were in an accident and were in severe pain and dealing with stress that way would it be fair if everyone who was delayed because of that accident sued you for lost wages or appointments missed. It's a matter of compassion, life happens and if you hold grudges because of it you won't have a life to live. I would have to think that because you missed that meeting there is a better opportunity coming or you needed a learning experience. You need to decide wether your work takes precidency over your fellow humans, I hope you make the right decision.
2007-07-20 00:17:21 · answer #5 · answered by quantumrue93 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Do you really think those people in the car wreck planned to be in a car wreck? I don't think so! Pain and suffering? THEY are suffering from a car wreck and not YOU. Those people are probably at a hospital right now. You want to pay off your BMW? Oh yes sure, that is so heart breaking! GROW UP!
2007-07-20 00:14:28 · answer #6 · answered by Caitlyn 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
First of all, you will get laughed out of court. Second, you have no grounds to sue. Third, even if you did have some type of claim, you would be deemed to have "assumed the risk" just by driving on the highway.
2007-07-20 00:13:13 · answer #7 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I find it very difficult to believe any attorney told you that this would be a good case!
This would be a waste of the courts time, which is the taxpayers money.
Life happens, suck it up and move on.
2007-07-20 04:53:59 · answer #8 · answered by jonn449 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
you're angry and your lawyer is a scumbag who wants to get paid. You have no case unfortunately. That paycheck was not guaranteed so you can't convince anyone that one was a direct relation of the other.
my advice: don't waste your time (and gratz with the BMW they are hot)
2007-07-20 00:09:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Are you serious?
Can i sue some kids for making me feel miserable in school? No. There's your answer. I'm sorry for your loss though.
2007-07-20 00:08:10 · answer #10 · answered by all_stardusty 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋