robert Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Accident Victims FaceGrab for Legal WinningsWal-Mart Paid BillsFor Mrs. Shank, ThenSued for Money BackBy VANESSA FUHRMANSNovember 20, 2007; Page A1 JACKSON, Mo. -- A collision with a semi-trailer truck seven years ago left 52-year-old Deborah Shank permanently brain-damaged and in a wheelchair. Her husband, Jim, and three sons found a small source of solace: a $700,000 accident settlement from the trucking company involved. After legal fees and other expenses, the remaining $417,000 was put in a special trust. It was to be used for Mrs. Shank's care. Instead, all of it is now slated to go to Mrs. Shank's former employer, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.......... http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119551952474798582.html?mod=hpp_us_pageone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finbarrio Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Wow. I can accept that Wal-mart has a legal claim, but the lack of compassion is pretty incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DV Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 You gotta read the fine print. This clause is in a lot of health insurance contracts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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