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Wal-Mart Paid Bills For Mrs. Shank, Then Sued for Money Back


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Accident Victims Face

Grab for Legal Winnings

Wal-Mart Paid Bills

For Mrs. Shank, Then

Sued for Money Back

By VANESSA FUHRMANS

November 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

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