Pain only starting for accident victims (Illinois)

Peoria Journal-Star ^ | July 7, 2008 | Steven Bushong

[Nik Naym]

I bet you it doesn’t cost a heck of a lot of money either.

[Graybeard58]

Thank you for your prayers and concern.

I live within a few miles of this family but didn’t know them until today. My 8 year old grand son and I went to their house and had a nice visit with Pam, Thom and Thom’s mother. There is a very sharp incline from the driveway to the door (steep steps) and I can’t see how a simple ramp will ever do the job.

I ask for continued prayer for this family. They, indeed anyone, is deserving of that.

[Lurker]

It adds about 50 bucks a year to my premium.

I recommend that everyone do something similar.

L

[Nik Naym]

I received a small number of private freepmails chastising me for being judgmental, lacking compassion, one said that the victims just “couldn’t afford” insurance and the fact that they were riding a ‘74 model motorcycle was proof of that.

50 bucks. You can get coverage against these types of things for $4 per month. That’s FOUR DOLLARS a month! Less than the price of one gallon of gas.

I have been accused of being an unfeeling jerk. I feel sorry for these people’s kids.

[Lurker]

I learned that little insurance trick the hard way. My first wife was crippled by a foreign national (Canadian) who was driving carelessly.

Canada has 'national insurance' of some kind which limits liability to 250K. The lawyer I hired advised me to up my uninsured/underinsured coverage to that amount.

I advise that you look into it as well. It really doesn't add that much to your premium and should you ever be damaged by someone without adequate, or any, insurance coverage you'll have some degree of protection.

Best,

L

[Emmett McCarthy]

I think the uninsured motorist premium for a bike is a lot higher than it is for a car. So much so that a lot of bike owners decline it.

[Lurker]

Well then they've made their decision and they should live with the consequences.

L

[metmom]

I had a bike once and gave it up after some old guy pulled up next to me, glared at me, and deliberately tried to run me off the road.

I really enjoyed riding but decided that it wasn’t worth the risk.

I do try to be careful around motorcycles but there’s so many out there that are such idiots and race around and cut in and out of traffic. It’s really aggravating to see all these warnings to drivers to be careful of motorcycles when the motorcyclists by and large are far worse offenders for reckless driving than any other motorists I’ve seen.

The arrogant, obnoxious attitude they display in their flagrant disregard of the rules of the road kill any sympathy I would likely have for them should they have an accident some day.