Lawsuit against father in death of mother

[CindysGusGus]

I agree with the majority...it sounds like the Lawyer is an ambulance chaser who has found some sort of loophole and can make money off of someone easily. No pain for him, he doesnt know your family. So what will happen is you and your family go through the emotional roller coaster...frankly you look insensitive for suing your own father (for a mistake, most likely did not do this on purpose) and the lawyer makes money...its your choice.

 

[Sandy V.]

"Yes we got a nice amount of money from the estate of Mom and Dad but we would like more. How much is ever enough.

Is there anyone who agrees that this lawsuit is a good idea. (What if drug abuse was involved on my fathers part and it had an impact on his driving that day, would it make a difference in this situation?)"



I'm speechless at this (and that's quite difficult to do).

You seem to be REALLY searching for validation of a lawsuit you have apparently already made up your mind to go forward with. Why should you care what anyone on a chat forum thinks? Guilty conscience about dragging your dad's name through the mud, as was previously mentioned? Shameful.

Sometimes I just don't understand people and their blatant greed . . . which is what this whole thing boils down to.

I'm outta here on this one.

(Edited to add - I truly hope you ARE a troll. If you aren't, you've got far bigger "issues" than squeezing as much cash out of your parents' tragic deaths than can be addressed here!)

 

[poohandwendy]

Yes we got a nice amount of money from the estate of Mom and Dad but we would like more. How much is ever enough.

I really hope you are trolling here...to think that a child would be talking about wanting MORE blood money shortlyafter the sudden death of BOTH parents is repulsive...

 

[Hillbeans]

Originally posted by CindysGusGus
I agree with the majority...it sounds like the Lawyer is an ambulance chaser who has found some sort of loophole .

Even though I said i'd not comment anymore.....

I don't think it's the lawyer who's pursuing this but the OP....

 

[gymnasticsmom68]

Originally posted by poohandwendy
I really hope you are trolling here...

It's a good bet.

 

[jkovick]

This whole thing is disgusting. From your last comment you are obviously after money-- no matter what. SAD, SAD, SAD!!

 

[Rutt and Tuke]

There go all of our insurance rates...

 

[Arabella Figg 2003]

Drug abuse? That might affect the policy's coverage. As in, there might not be any coverage at all if your father was driving while impaired.

What were th policy's limits? they'd have to be very high indeed to jsutify this course of action.

 

[yourtravelpro]

Originally posted by Hillbeans
Interesting comment here. I generally don't take quotes out of context but this really bothers me.

I won't post on this issue anymore - you obviously have your mind made up already.

Ditto! I think I'm going to be sick!

 

[CindysGusGus]

Originally posted by Hillbeans
Even though I said i'd not comment anymore.....

I don't think it's the lawyer who's pursuing this but the OP....

Sorry, I must have misread the OP...I thought he was originally contacted by the lawyer. My mistake.

 

[gymnasticsmom68]

Originally posted by CindysGusGus
Sorry, I must have misread the OP...I thought he was originally contacted by the lawyer. My mistake.

From the OP

A personal injury attorney has contacted us and has told us we have a case for the wrongful death of my mother.

I thin Hillbeans was saying that it's the OP who is looking for the money now.

 

[Disney Doll]

There are many things that may be "legal" but aren't moral.

Integrity is a very rare trait these days, isn't it?

This is really a shame on mainly two counts:
1. The lawyer for contacting you(this is the type of lawyer that gives the good lawyers a bad name)
2. You for considering it

"How much money is enough?" For me, whatever I have already received from my parents' estate would be enough, since there is no amount of money that would replace them.

Only you can answer that question for yourself.

You are in my prayers, for many reasons.

 

[Hillbeans]

Yes, I think the OP is pursuing this, not some ambulance chaser lawyer.

It's a very sad post really...in one hand, I can't even imagine losing both parents in a horriffic accident and I feel bad blasting the OP, however trying to grub more money off of this tragedy is awful.

My mother died last year and I inherited not one red cent nor want a dime from her (my father inherited her estate). She and my dad gave me life and I don't expect to be Donald Trump from filing all sorts of lawsuits to grub money in my mom's or dad's death. I could have probably even pursued a lawsuit against the hospital for my mom's infection which probably resulted in her dying months before she did but i'm not that kind of person to profit off of my mom's cancer and death. My mom taught me to be thanful for what I have and to treat people as they wish to be treated. If my son ever did this in my death i'd be rolling in my grave.

 

[gymnasticsmom68]

Originally posted by Disney Doll
There are many things that may be "legal" but aren't moral.

Integrity is a very rare trait these days, isn't it?


"How much money is enough?" For me, whatever I have already received from my parents' estate would be enough, since there is no amount of money that would replace them.

That's pretty much how I feel.

 

[dumboiu]

Originally posted by gymnasticsmom68
I'd say so. Ambulance chaser.

Ditto.........the only one who stands to gain anything by this is the attorney.

 

[dumboiu]

Originally posted by Disney Doll
There are many things that may be "legal" but aren't moral.

Integrity is a very rare trait these days, isn't it?

This is really a shame on mainly two counts:
1. The lawyer for contacting you(this is the type of lawyer that gives the good lawyers a bad name)
2. You for considering it

"How much money is enough?" For me, whatever I have already received from my parents' estate would be enough, since there is no amount of money that would replace them.

Only you can answer that question for yourself.

You are in my prayers, for many reasons.

As usual, Disney Doll says it best. I totally agree with her.

 

[izzy]

Originally posted by Disney Doll
There are many things that may be "legal" but aren't moral.

Integrity is a very rare trait these days, isn't it?

This is really a shame on mainly two counts:
1. The lawyer for contacting you(this is the type of lawyer that gives the good lawyers a bad name)
2. You for considering it

"How much money is enough?" For me, whatever I have already received from my parents' estate would be enough, since there is no amount of money that would replace them.

Only you can answer that question for yourself.

You are in my prayers, for many reasons.

Amen, DisneyDoll. We say this at work all the time: "Just because it's legally right does not make it morally right."

To the OP, I can't believe you would want to profit from the tragic death of your parents, especially when it was your father who was in the wrong. I think that's sick. I'm sure you'll do whatever you want, but I doubt if you'll get a lot of support for your views on this board.

 

[antkim]

Seems to me that the OP already has his/her mind made up so why do they care what we think? Morally, I think it is wrong. Could I ever live off of money knowing my parents had to die in order for me to have it? No..... but it seems that myself and the OP are from opposite sides of the tracks and I'm quite happy on my side.
Do I think this is a troll?

Sleep well tonight.

Kim

 

[Beth76]

WOW!! I can't believe the OP actually made that last comment. I truly thought that he thought something was odd about the lawyer bringing it to him. But, I guess not. So, I don't really know why he's posting here. He wants more money. It doesn't matter what any of us have said here and you obviously haven't been "listening". I'm done with this thread too. I really hope it is a "troll" now, like somebody suggested. How sickening.

 

[gymnasticsmom68]

Originally posted by antkim

Do I think this is a troll?



Kim

Ditto, and he/she will probably not be back to the thread anytime soon.