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Old Oct 29, 2023 | 3:02 pm
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Originally Posted by EWRFlyerNJ
This is the problem with the world today. No one did this on purpose. Every accident isn’t a personal injury lawsuit. That lawsuit, for your tiny cut and no actual “suffering,” will just cost the rest of us when United pays you out. I just don’t understand the impulse to sue sue sue.
If this were done on purpose, we'd be talking about a criminal prosecution, in addition to a civil suit. Injuries resulting from someone's negligence probably make up the lion's share of personal-injury lawsuits.

If the injuries here are relatively minor, there might be no point in bringing a lawsuit. But if the OP sustains medical bills (for an exam? stitches? a tetanus shot?) should he (or his insurer) have to bear that cost?
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Oct 29, 2023 at 3:22 pm Reason: quote updated to reflect Moderator edit
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