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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 07:59 PM Original message |
Falsely imprisoned man is given monthly settlement because "officials want to protect him" |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
1. He should get his money in full. |
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virgogal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
2. It seems to me that he might be better off keeping things the |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:06 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. So, the government should manage money that's owed to him? |
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virgogal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:20 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. The virgo in me says he shouldn't get it all at once. He will be better |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:30 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. I should add that the man has an uninsured diabetic wife... |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:28 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. He received $250,000 seven years ago, |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:30 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. And an uninsured diabetic wife who lost her jobs. n/t |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:40 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. $250,000 plus $285,000 in monthly payments |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:42 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. He gets $3400 per month... |
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billh58 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:47 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. $3,400 per |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:50 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. And your point is? |
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billh58 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 09:09 PM Response to Reply #23 |
33. I wasn't trying to |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:53 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. 3400 a month for 7 years. |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 12:28 AM Response to Reply #2 |
48. I'd be surprised if he can save a downpayment on a house or even get a mortgage |
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kelly1mm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
4. After going through $250k + $3400 per month I think giving him |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:24 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. This money is tax-free, |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:25 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Agreed n/t |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:26 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. So what if he blows it...it's his money... |
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kelly1mm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:33 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. That's what I ultimately said as well. My issue would be if after he blows |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:34 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. That's true, |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:38 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Well, with his uninsured diabetic wife who lost her jobs... |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:55 PM Response to Reply #16 |
26. 1/2 million bucks buys a helluva policy. |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 09:01 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. n/a |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 09:37 PM Response to Reply #15 |
40. "and never managed to insure his wife" |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 10:58 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Yes, my dear, I have been paying attention - |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:28 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. I should add that the man has an uninsured diabetic wife n/t |
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billh58 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 09:29 PM Response to Reply #6 |
39. He was also apparently |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 11:23 PM Response to Reply #39 |
45. He is a classic example |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:38 PM Response to Reply #4 |
17. Here is a question... and it applies to health care |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:45 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. I agree we don't know the full story... |
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kelly1mm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:50 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. That would be 1100 per month leaving $2300 tax free dollars. Lots |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:53 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. What part of average are you missing? |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 09:00 PM Response to Reply #17 |
28. An average of $76,000 per year, $13,000 for diabetic care |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 09:15 PM Response to Reply #28 |
35. As I said you DO NOT know their situation |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 09:19 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. And medical expenses can be written off. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 09:21 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Yeap that is why most people going bankrupt in this country |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 09:39 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. OOOH NOOO! The ignore list!!!! AARRRGGH! |
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billh58 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 12:06 AM Response to Reply #41 |
46. Now you've |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 12:09 AM Response to Reply #4 |
47. he's going to be flat broke in 2 years if he gets the full amount...that said, it's his money |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
9. If he's not competent, prove it in court and get somebody appointed to manage his finances. |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
27. Does anyone know that TN is a repuke state? |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 09:02 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. It's not as if he can't prove a source of income and buy a policy. n/t |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 09:07 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Find one that will cover her pre-exisiting condition... |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 09:08 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. n/a |
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SharonAnn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 11:07 PM Response to Reply #31 |
44. In TN they can refuse to write insurance. At any price. Just refuse. |
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GodlyDemocrat (388 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 12:31 AM Response to Reply #27 |
49. In Texas he would get 80,000 * 22. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
34. For those who don't know what the time value of money is.... |
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Wizard777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
38. So he can't be trusted with his money? |
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Trillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-23-09 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
42. I'm sure the guy is suffering, I believe him. |
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