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2021-06-22 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Homeowner who fortified his mailbox with metal and concrete after repeated vandalism is sued by driver who was left paralyzed after crashing into it and flipping his truck in Ohio

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Posted by Skidmark 2021-06-22 07:24|| || Front Page|| [11127 views ] Top

#1 From the looks of the truck, the driver was traveling too fast for weather conditions. Wouldn't have look any different than hitting a tree.

Posted by Procopius2k 2021-06-22 08:54|| 2021-06-22 08:54|| Front Page Top

#2 "Cletus." Really.

Posted by Grirong Clusotch9970 2021-06-22 08:59|| 2021-06-22 08:59|| Front Page Top

#3 Counter sue for emotional distress for the loss of an excellent mail box.

Posted by Blackbeard Barnsmell6454 2021-06-22 09:16|| 2021-06-22 09:16|| Front Page Top

#4 ^ And loss of essential mail led to millions in losses.

Posted by Dron66046 2021-06-22 09:19|| 2021-06-22 09:19|| Front Page Top

#5 ^ missed his Publishers Clearing House winning entry.

Posted by Procopius2k 2021-06-22 10:04|| 2021-06-22 10:04|| Front Page Top

#6 ^ Not to mention getting sideways with the Record Club of America.

Posted by SteveS 2021-06-22 10:27|| 2021-06-22 10:27|| Front Page Top

#7 ^Letter about Uncle Angus' death and the ranch in Nebraska.

Posted by Dron66046 2021-06-22 11:03|| 2021-06-22 11:03|| Front Page Top

#8 Black Ice; is that like Thunderbird?

Posted by swksvolFF 2021-06-22 11:08|| 2021-06-22 11:08|| Front Page Top

#9 ^^^^^ Hell yeah!

Posted by Blackbeard Barnsmell6454 2021-06-22 14:02|| 2021-06-22 14:02|| Front Page Top

#10 Now consider if, instead of a mailbox, it was simply someone standing by the side of the road. Would he still sue the person's estate?

Posted by CrazyFool 2021-06-22 14:48|| 2021-06-22 14:48|| Front Page Top

#11
Lawyer knows his only 50/50 hope of any money is if he can settle out of court with the homeowners insurance company.

As one civil court lawyer said: Next time put a small sign on the side of it that explains it is reinforced due to repeated destruction. The vandal or driver not controlling his/her/it vehicle won't read it anyway, but the warning sign was posted.

BTW: Mailboxes once installed are the property of the US Postal Service and fall under FBI Law Enforcement authority.

Posted by NN2N1 2021-06-22 16:18|| 2021-06-22 16:18|| Front Page Top

#12 As P2K said: "Wouldn't have look any different than hitting a tree." Or a bridge, retaining wall, house or some other erected structure? In many States you have to get past thresholds of fault in civil courts.

Posted by JohnQC 2021-06-22 16:24|| 2021-06-22 16:24|| Front Page Top

#13 So, who can afford a better lawyer?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2021-06-22 16:30|| 2021-06-22 16:30|| Front Page Top

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