Haynesworth sued for $7.5 million in I-65 collision case

[TTP77]

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20090504/COUNTY09/90504050/Haynesworth+sued+for++7.5+million+in+I-65+collision+case

[PBV]

Good. I wish the kid the best of luck.

[TTP77]

There's a copy of the lawsuit on the same website. And photo's too.

[Jones31]

Good luck with that, an injury settlement will take care of this, not the money grab they are going for.

[ZachLV27]

I'm not usually in favor of lawsuits that seeks rewards this high, but Haynesworth needs to be taught a lesson. That and this guy has been through hell since this accident so he deserves a lot of money (maybe not this much).

[TTP77]

The 7.5 million on first glance doesn't appear to be outrageously high to me. And I defend a lot of these claims. If you assume the information in the complaint is correct (a big assumption but just for argument purposes), then the value of the personal injury claim alone could exceed 3 million. We don't know if he's truly disabled as a result of the accident and if the medical expense information is true. Plus, it's hard to tell if the 7.5 million includes punitive damages or if it's just for compensatory or personal injury. Personal injury includes pain and suffering, past medical expenses, future medical expenses, loss of enjoyment of life, loss of employment opportunity (past and present) etc. Punitive damages serve as punishment for reckless or intentional behavior (and in some cases gross negligence). Big Al's in a world of hurt here.

[TITAN 1]

You don't sue someone because he did not accept responsibility, or didn't apologize, or didn't come to see you. If Al was At fault his insurance company will pay his medical bills and property damage. Now if he wants to sue for pay that he has lost and what he might lose, fine, but not in the millions. Sounds like an ambulance chaser got a hold of this.:crazy

[ZachLV27]

You don't sue someone because he did not accept responsibility, or didn't apologize, or didn't come to see you. If Al was At fault his insurance company will pay his medical bills and property damage. Now if he wants to sue for pay that he has lost and what he might lose, fine, but not in the millions. Sounds like an ambulance chaser got a hold of this.:crazy

Insurance policies don't even come close to covering the medical expenses.

[TITAN 1]

Insurance policies don't even come close to covering the medical expenses.Then you sue for what goes beyond the policy limits, but not millions, unless it comes to that. Insurance is to put you back to where you were before the loss happened, not to move you into a higher tax bracket.

[TTP77]

You have to sue within one year of the accident or you lose all rights to your claim. Besides, insurance will only pay up to the limits of the policy and there are no automobile policies that would be high enough to cover this loss. So, unless Big Al has an umbrella policy he's looking to pay at least some of this out of his pocket. If someone is still under medical treatment then it's standard for a lawsuit to be filed.

EDIT: Also, you always sue for more than you think you will get because the jury can only award up to the amount you have asked for in your complaint. This is not an outrageous amount of money. This kid is young. Think about the amount of money you would earn over the course of 20 plus years in addition to the medical expenses and other losses.

[HALL45ROX]

Let me just take the time to say as an insurance agent. If Al were my client, he would have a large enough insurance policy to cover the amount this person will probably get should he win. Al probably doesn't have Safe Auto insurance....

[MillaKilla8]

Well, good luck Al.

[ZachLV27]

Then you sue for what goes beyond the policy limits, but not millions, unless it comes to that. Insurance is to put you back to where you were before the loss happened, not to move you into a higher tax bracket.

The guy is young and had to have hip replacement surgery. One can only guess what other surgeries and problems that will lead to in the future.

[ZachLV27]

Let me just take the time to say as an insurance agent. If Al were my client, he would have a large enough insurance policy to cover the amount this person will probably get should he win. Al probably doesn't have Safe Auto insurance....

An automobile policy that covers millions of dollars in medical expenses?

[HALL45ROX]

An automobile policy that covers millions of dollars in medical expenses?

I don't work for like a Loyds of London type insurer but they are out there, that said I would have no problem justifying a $5 personal liability umbrella (he has the assets to justify) add another million on the auto policy and there you go. He would pay out the butt for it, since he cannot drive for crap but I would push him real hard to get it based on the litigious society in which we live.

[gnarl]

this kid knows how big alberts pockets are

and hes got his whole family digging in with all there hands n feet

i can see him get a large settlement..but not that large

[ZachLV27]

I don't work for like a Loyds of London type insurer but they are out there, that said I would have no problem justifying a $5 personal liability umbrella (he has the assets to justify) add another million on the auto policy and there you go. He would pay out the butt for it, since he cannot drive for crap but I would push him real hard to get it based on the litigious society in which we live.

I just don't see most young sports stars being smart enough to think of this. Maybe he had some good people working for him though.

[TITAN 1]

I just don't see most young sports stars being smart enough to think of this. Maybe he had some good people working for him though.That is why he pays his agent. He did graduate from college, right?

[Livid13]

That is why he pays his agent. He did graduate from college, right?

T1, you're dead on the money. His agent, or personal manager should be close enough to their client to pick up on POSSIBILITIES. If you're driving a 130 thousand dollar car, it , along with his home, personal jewlery and other assets should be covered by an Umbrella policy. Trust me, as a personal manager, I know which of my clients are potential, or probable train wrecks.

[315]

Personal injury includes pain and suffering, past medical expenses, future medical expenses, loss of enjoyment of life, loss of employment opportunity (past and present) etc.

It would really be hard for me to put a dollar amount on just those things and that kid has more years of his life left than I do mine. Alot more.

[Yvette]

He will have several hip replacements if he lives an average life span. Those parts wear out and each time you replace something, you have a much higher risk of death than usual. He's going to spend the rest of his life visiting different levels of hell and he has no choice in the matter.

[Count Telecky]

I feel bad for the guy and hope he recovers well. I also think Haynesworth should be responsible for the medical bills and such related to the accident. I do however wonder if Corey had any pre-existing conditions related to his hip before the accident. The article in the Tennessean did say he is over 400 lbs.


Since his accident, Edmondson, who weighs more than 400 pounds, has rarely left his home. His attorney, Jon Perry, said Edmondson is unable to walk or work.

[pookha]

Then you sue for what goes beyond the policy limits, but not millions, unless it comes to that. Insurance is to put you back to where you were before the loss happened, not to move you into a higher tax bracket.


i dont think he should get multi millions but if this is going to cause long term
medical concerns through his life a million isnt out of the question.

frankly i wonder if al had done better in accepting responsibility and directed his insurance company to cooperate in helping this guy they might not be facing this now.

the guy might still had tried to sue but i beat he would be as angry and had some many people angry with him and pusing this suit.

alberts attitude through this has been of i am the damn big football hero and some ordinary pip sqweek should got the hell out of my important way.
also remember just before this al had been cited for his driving and it also brings about questions about the former road rage incident.

[Jones31]

That's the thing about insurance, some won't pay unless they go to court, Allstate is that way, I found out the hard way on that one. Allstate's rep (attorney) knew they had no way to win in mediation, the company told him to pack his things and they would wait for trial. He even told them they needed to pay to make it go away. It's not about what the person wants, it's about what the insurance will do.

If this goes to trial I will be surprised. I don't expect him to get more than $2M..... just remember the lawyers get 30-33% off the top. Then the bills get paid, more than likely at lower than actual cost.

[TITAN 1]

If Albert is proven at fault and I think he already has been, then his insurance company has to pay up to the limits of his policy. Anything over that the other party has to sue for it.

[TTP77]

Too much speculation about a lot of things here. I think people are going to be surprised when the facts start coming out. Regardless, everyone is overlooking the punitive damages claim which is quite valid and which makes the value of the overall claim a lot higher. Unless he has a specialty policy which I highly doubt he's not insured for that part of the lawsuit.

EDIT: I do agree with Jones that Allstate is one of the worst. :lol

[TitanPop]

Open up that bank account Alb Hsth III (the way he signs it) you ARE going to pay for this one.

[TitansFan23]

I can’t say I agree with a lot of the frivolous litigation that’s out there, but sometimes, it is justified, and IMO, this is one of them.

This guy had his hip replaced!

Think he’ll ever be right again?

Meanwhile, Fat Al gets to enjoy his 100 million contract; nevermind the fact, he has a penchant for driving like an ass, and is the direct cause of this person having to have his hip replaced.

Excuse me if I don’t fall all over my self with pity for Al if he has to pay out six or seven of his guaranteed 40 million to a guy who had to have his hip replaced because Al thinks he’s Tony freaking Stewart.

I hope he gets every penny!