What would you do in this situation?

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If a stranger, or someone you know, ACCIDENTALLY injured you, and you were NOT seriously harmed:
Would you sue them for financial compensation, even if they gave a meaningful apology?

Yes, I would sue them, even if I know them. 9
Yes, but only if I don't know them personally. 5
I don't know. 6
No, but I would if they didn't appologize. 12
No, they were sorry and I'm alright. 42
No, I think sueing people, when no real harm's done, is wrong. 54
Other. (explain below) 3
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  • tugchug
    12 years ago

    Law Suits are the New American Way these days. Friendship can and will change at the drop of a hat

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    When I was younger my friend hit me in the hip with a golf club. It hurt for a few days.. but I was fine. Sueing her wouldve been just wrong. It was only an accident.

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  • sumrandomguy
    12 years ago

    insurance salesman here... when you sue you dont sue the actual person u are usually sueing the ins company that covers them. Whether or not you think it's morally correct if you get hospital time u r going to be down a pretty penny. think of this a medivac helli charges starts at $40,000, so lets see u morally correct non sue ppl deal w/ that.

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  • pixie_dust
    12 years ago

    in most cases I wouldnt just bcuz im not a money hungry bitch. however, if the person was a total jerk that had plenty of money but stole from people less fortunate, or some other similar, serious character flaw, in rare instances its be possible, but unlikely overall.

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  • joybird
    12 years ago

    Absolutely not!

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  • jamesmitchell29486
    12 years ago

    I'd injure them back.

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    • [Old Memory]
      12 years ago

      Me too. Then you're even.

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  • IAmTheCynic
    13 years ago

    Australians are too laid back to sue people. It just takes a "Sorry mate" and a "No worries" and we're all good.

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    • dappled
      12 years ago

      An Australian mate of mine says "No wuckers". When he explained that this means "no wucking furries", I instantly understood Aussies.

      Good people. I like!

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  • webs
    13 years ago

    It would depend on who it was. Only if it were someone that I didn't like too much, then I would sue them. But if were a random person, I wouldn't care.

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    I would get the police involved. Why? This person may have DUIs. Additionally, I would pursue litigation if they did have DUIs and were drunk when they hit me. I might win. I might not. But, I wouldn't feel good about not protesting this person driving around if they hit someone again and seriously injured them or killed them.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      13 years ago

      This poll is for ANY accident, not just car accident. Just an example: What if you were leaving a restaurant and tripped on a loose paver; you banged your knee a bit, but nothing serious or long term?

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  • dappled
    13 years ago

    I'd never sue for anything. I just accept that bad things happen sometimes. I don't need paying for them.

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    • wigsplitz
      13 years ago

      Oh, good to know. So can I borrow $10,000 and your car, kind sir. I PROMISE to return it....

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      • dappled
        13 years ago

        Good luck with that. I'm broke and I've never driven a car. :)

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        • wigsplitz
          13 years ago

          Wow, never? Holy shit!!

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          • [Old Memory]
            12 years ago

            His part of england is still ruled by the romans and their principal mode of transportation is oxen.

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    I find it pathetic. It would depend on my mood but if I wasnt seriously injured I wouldnt do anything maybe tell them to watch what they are doing.

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  • wigsplitz
    13 years ago

    Well in order to sue someone for something like that you'd have to have suffered a loss-medical bills, lost work, a physical disfigurement and/or loss of function and so on.

    I personally wouldn't run to a doctor unless I was in serious pain or needed stitches or something and even then I doubt I'd sue someone, I guess it would depend more on if I was going to lose function or have some kind of continuous problem or a horrible scar or something.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      13 years ago

      True. However, for just about any type of accident, you can claim you have back or neck pain, which is impossible to disprove.

      Like I wrote in the poll question: "you were NOT seriously harmed".

      Of course no one would fault you for suing if you were seriously injured, but that's not what this poll is about.

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