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Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91
And this is why insurance costs are insane in NJ. If you have an old shitty car just put out your turn signal and cut a driver off then slam on the breaks. Magically you get thousands of dollars plus a paid vacation for all the pain and suffering cause by the other driver failing to maintain control of their car.
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I was in a jury where a female doctor had hit another car on the freeway. The defendant was clamining pain and suffering, saying he couldnt sit or stand for prolonged periods of time, he couldnt play with his kids like he used to, etc...
If I recall, he was seeking 30k in pain and suffering. BUT in the 3 days that the hearing lasted, he sat in his chair the whole time, not even trying to look uncomfortable. Only standing up when the jury and judge entered the room.
Yes, the Dr. was at fault, but we as a jury didnt buy it for one second that the dude suffered the pain he claimed. We awarded him only part of the cost of the chiropractor..