I was at a local lake and he was checking licenses. I had one and showed him but was just lingering around for a few minutes. I casted overhand which I usually do and hooked him right by his chin. I believe that he is pressing charges he took my name, phone number and add down. it was an accident and I apologized but he had to go to the hospital to get some treble hooks taken out. anyone have any advice???
2007-09-19 15:05:58 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Fishing
This sounds like a fishy story, esp comin' from a "crackhead".
Were you fishin' with Rick James? Or Dave Chapelle AS Rick James?
(lol)
2007-09-19 18:51:12 · answer #1 · answered by Swamp Zombie 7 · 4⤊ 3⤋
If he does press charges, get a laywer. I think that since he was hanging around, AFTER he checked your license, it would be just as if you had hooked any other person. If they were uninsured OR insured & their insurance didn't cover the expense, you would be expected to pay for it. Being that he is the game warden, he should have medical insurnace. He probably took down your info so that he could fill out an accident report for work, so his insurance would cover it & if he misses time from work, his workman's comp would kick in. I have to fill out accident reports for parent's quite often. I work for the school district. It is not that they are going to sue us or we are going to sue them, insurance companies are just very very picky!!!! I wouldn't worry about it. No sense worrying over something that MAY happen, because it also MAY NOT happen. Best wishes to you with this matter. :)
2007-09-19 15:19:28 · answer #2 · answered by blessed&lovingit 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I had to chuckle on this one.Of all the people to hook,the Game Warden! Maybe he took your info so he could return your treble hooks. lol
On a serious note,being hooked is no fun.He may have just needed your info for the record.I don't think he has a leg to stand on legally.
I wouldn't do anything besides fish some more unless you hear from him.Take this as a lesson in fishing safely,look before you cast. (wink)
Good luck & let us know what the outcome was.
2007-09-20 00:46:24 · answer #3 · answered by carol 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
This looks bad- if he does got to court on an assault or similar charge, it's going to look intentional to the judge. Do you have any record? How old are you? (The judge will be more likely to come down harder on an 18 y.o. slacker than a 40 y.o. breadwinning father of four). Were you immediately remorseful? Did you go to the ER with the officer to make sure he was ok? (it would have been a nice gesture). I'd send him an "I'm sorry" letter ASAP.
You have got to make a case this was an accident & not some malicious act. Were there any witnesses? What was your demaenor- I think that's what this may all come down to. If it was a true accident, and your behavior illustrates that, I doubt you're going to be in trouble.
2007-09-20 04:05:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
When we tell this joke in the UP of Michigan, the Game Warden is a Finlander named Toivo.
2016-05-18 23:40:34 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blessed sounds right , he just needed to fill out the proper paperwork for getting the treble hook out of his chin. So by the way, Was it a trophy catch? Something for the wall? lol
2007-09-19 15:31:02 · answer #6 · answered by steve s 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, you may have some bills to pay. You were negligent and caused harm to another. Workmans comp should cover him but anything it doesn't cover may come down to you. There is also the "pain and suffuring" that could go to a civil lawsuit.
Bet you don't get checked when you're hunting! LOL
2007-09-20 07:28:20 · answer #7 · answered by foulh2o 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not your fault u were just fishing right... i mean it could happen to anyone even if hes a game warden.. he cant press charges
2007-09-19 15:11:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
i hate to say it now but you should have had fishing insurance that covers you from up to 1million any way it was an accident the most you can get is a fine of some kind
2007-09-20 05:26:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
if he was not in season, throw him back. seriously accidents happen, he was too close to you. etiquette ( the unwritten ones ) dictates he should have moved since you were actively fishing and you were legal. by my opinion, he is/was at fault
2007-09-22 08:09:29 · answer #10 · answered by PETER J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋