if i check someone into the boards in a non check game, i am waiting for the punches in return, this guy wanted to start trouble and got what he deserved…in my opinion the court is wrong…
Of course he should pay out. But without the deep pockets of the insurance company now, the other guy is going to get a big fat goose egg!. Seriously, how much can a hick from Wisconsin make in wages? You can bet the victim\’s attorney is going to be non-existent now since there is no pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
Unless you are a hick from Wisconsin, you are violating the first amendment rights of all hicks from Wisconsin by saying \’hick from Wisconsin\’. Thank goodness you didnt say \’nappy headed hick from Wisconsin\’. I understand getting hacked off over a dirty play on the ice, baseball field or basketball court. I also understand that if the dirty play results in me blasting some guy I might be liable for his injuries. At the end of the day, none of us should be striking any other of us. We\’ll just have to find other ways to utilize our neanderthal proportions.
I grew up on a Farm in Minnesota and went to college in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, so I qualify as a hick from the midwest, so I think I am ok calling Wisconites hicks. Believe me, if you ever stopped at a local bar out in the country, you would know what I am talking about, eh!. BTW, most of the people are very nice and invite you in for hotdish and lefsa as well.
The good news: for once the courts got it right. The bad news: It took 5 years and who knows how much wasted time and money to arrive at a decision that should have been made by Declaratory Judgement within 90-days. The facts are un-disputed and the policy language is not vague. Once again our courts have allowed a frivolous suit to waste everyone\’s time. Next time someone complains about HO liability rates send them this article.
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if i check someone into the boards in a non check game, i am waiting for the punches in return, this guy wanted to start trouble and got what he deserved…in my opinion the court is wrong…
The guy deserves to pay this out of his own pocket! He should have thought of that before he started punching the guys lights out!
Of course he should pay out. But without the deep pockets of the insurance company now, the other guy is going to get a big fat goose egg!. Seriously, how much can a hick from Wisconsin make in wages? You can bet the victim\’s attorney is going to be non-existent now since there is no pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
Unless you are a hick from Wisconsin, you are violating the first amendment rights of all hicks from Wisconsin by saying \’hick from Wisconsin\’. Thank goodness you didnt say \’nappy headed hick from Wisconsin\’. I understand getting hacked off over a dirty play on the ice, baseball field or basketball court. I also understand that if the dirty play results in me blasting some guy I might be liable for his injuries. At the end of the day, none of us should be striking any other of us. We\’ll just have to find other ways to utilize our neanderthal proportions.
Gill:
I grew up on a Farm in Minnesota and went to college in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, so I qualify as a hick from the midwest, so I think I am ok calling Wisconites hicks. Believe me, if you ever stopped at a local bar out in the country, you would know what I am talking about, eh!. BTW, most of the people are very nice and invite you in for hotdish and lefsa as well.
The good news: for once the courts got it right. The bad news: It took 5 years and who knows how much wasted time and money to arrive at a decision that should have been made by Declaratory Judgement within 90-days. The facts are un-disputed and the policy language is not vague. Once again our courts have allowed a frivolous suit to waste everyone\’s time. Next time someone complains about HO liability rates send them this article.
I guess it\’s a good thing he didn\’t PU insurance eh?!?!
An obvious intentional act, it\’s nice to see a court enforce one for a change.
maybe he can work off the judgement by being a butler for the plaintiff…
I couldn\’t agree with you more. How much money did American Family spend defending this frivilous suit? And we wonder why rates continue to go up?
What an embarrassement for Hockey, next thing you know they\’ll be wearing tutus and white skates with heels!