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In a message dated 10/27/02 4:37:57 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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<< really hate the idea of suing a place for an injury, but truly that ramp
was bad. Couldn't possibly be legally to code. And so at least I want the
hotel's insurance company to pay my co-pays and wheelchair rental and such.
But I don't know what's right and good to ask for otherwise. So that gives
me kind of a heartache and headache, just thinking about that.

Keith/dh would be thrilled if I could bring in some money to help pay off
charge cards and recent important car repairs.

If any of you feel like discussing that, I could use advice, and if nobody
wants to talk about it that's probably even better.
>>

I think there are good reasons for the right to sue when there is negligence.
It helps keep people/companies responsible. Certainly some people take
advantage of it, but ultimately, it's not a bad thing.

In my opinion, the hotel was negligent. The ramp was too steep and slippery.
They took their time covering it with something with more traction. They took
their time calling for help. Theire representative never exhibited concern
for you, but spent lots of time getting witnesses's names.

My opinion? I think you should sue, for medical bills, for pain and
suffering, and for loss of ...prestige or something? A lawyer would have a
better word...for not being able to be the keynote at the conference. First,
I think they'd get the ramp fixed faster, second, I think you genuinely have
a case on all those grounds, and finally, I think you have such a good case
that the hotel's insurance company will just settle.(and then make them fix
the ramp).

I hope you're feeling better soon.
Kathryn

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In a message dated 10/27/2002 3:46:33 PM Central Standard Time,
KathrynJB@... writes:


> In my opinion, the hotel was negligent. The ramp was too steep and slippery.
>
> They took their time covering it with something with more traction.

But they never covered the place where Sandra fell. They just covered the
puddle.

Tuck


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In a message dated 10/27/02 2:46:57 PM, KathrynJB@... writes:

<< I think you have such a good case
that the hotel's insurance company will just settle.(and then make them fix
the ramp).
>>

I've decided not to take a penny until AFTER the ramp is changed. Depending
how quick they are to do it will determine how determined I am to have my
downstairs bathroom remodelled. And Kirby needs a new toilet. I could think
of other things, given time.

Sandra

Betsy

**I've decided not to take a penny until AFTER the ramp is changed.
Depending
how quick they are to do it will determine how determined I am to have
my
downstairs bathroom remodelled. And Kirby needs a new toilet. I could
think
of other things, given time. **

You could put in a paved pathway, to make it easier for you to be
wheeled in and out. You might be able to recover the cost of that.
(Maybe I'm stretching.)

Betsy