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re: Jim donelan is a piece of crap
Posted on 7/15/19 at 2:40 pm to Obtuse1
Posted on 7/15/19 at 2:40 pm to Obtuse1
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Plaintiff treated and released with non-opioid pain meds and muscle relaxers. Followup treatment with Chiro, soft tissue diagnosis (extension/flexion). Total meds $3k
Not a chance. $3K just for the ER alone, $7-8K if they run MRI's for no reason and how about $5K for three months of chiro "treatment". We will go on the low end and say meds of $8K and $2,500 per month soft tissue for generals of $10K in a moderate jurisdiction. Actual total case value $18K and plaintiff has health insurance so that money can be simply claimed and pocketed under collateral source. Case will be stipulated under $50K to keep it away from a jury and a judge will give it anywhere between $20-30K in a normal jurisdiction. In Orleans parish or any one of the city courts in the state and that number could be $30-$50K depending on the jurisdictional cap. But yea, insurance companies.
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Posted on 7/15/19 at 2:40 pm to OweO
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It's not hard. When you want to know why something is the way it is (when it comes to something government related or connected to government) you follow the money.
Here is a database showing which industries spend the most on lobbyist.
That can be said about the insurance commissioner, the public utility commission, judges, and pretty much every elected government official.
Posted on 7/15/19 at 2:50 pm to DevilDagNS
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Case will be stipulated under $50K to keep it away from a jury and a judge will give it anywhere between $20-30K in a normal jurisdiction. In Orleans parish or any one of the city courts in the state and that number could be $30-$50K depending on the jurisdictional cap. But yea, insurance companies.
With 8K in meds the numbers you mention aren't anything like 4 times what it would be in the jurisdictions I have practiced in. 20-30k would be what I would expect. Anything above that I would consider high.
I am still convinced there are other factors besides settlement values at work in the outrageous LA auto insurance rates.
Posted on 7/15/19 at 2:54 pm to HebertFest08
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Only state in the country with a 50k jury threshold. Next closest is 15k. 36 states have no threshold.
Winner Winner
But most here just think "its the insurance companies fault" and don't understand that for every frivolous lawsuit by teh billboard lawyers, increases YOUR insurance costs. They are suing YOU, the insurance payer, even if you're not involved. Insurance rates are based off of a pool of clients. When 1 client is sued, all other rates are adjusted to take the hit of that lawsuit.
Posted on 7/15/19 at 3:03 pm to Picayuner
y'all elected him. We campaigned hard to get Matt Parker in. Voters need to wake up and know who they're voting for in all offices.
Posted on 7/15/19 at 3:21 pm to DLauw
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Voters need to wake up and know who they're voting for in all offices.
Sadly you can say that for about 85% of Louisiana politicians.
Posted on 7/15/19 at 3:43 pm to BugAC
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Only state in the country with a 50k jury threshold. Next closest is 15k. 36 states have no threshold.
Winner Winner
So... you want everyone to get called for more jury duty? Take em off their jobs for a week for piss ant $6,000 claims?
Posted on 7/15/19 at 4:15 pm to Picayuner
The guy really is a vulture.
He ran for dozens of public offices before he glommed in as IC.
Now he has his place at the trough...
He ran for dozens of public offices before he glommed in as IC.
Now he has his place at the trough...
Posted on 7/15/19 at 4:43 pm to TigerGman
That is a great question to ask someone who wants to file a bullshite lawsuit over nothing.
This post was edited on 7/15/19 at 4:44 pm
Posted on 7/15/19 at 4:50 pm to Picayuner
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on the eve of a storm he goes on tv in New Orleans and disses residents that pay a lot for insurance. He says we’re not paying enough. The hell with him This is a guy that gets his pay and benefits from the taxpayers and spits in our face
THIS
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