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Old 11-15-2005, 05:26 PM
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pole failed ...

What is the name of your state?Oregon
Husband was on a 28' pole , pole failed due to lack of inground depth .
Husband was unable to get free (which I believe saved is life) and rode down along with the pole, face hit a tree stump .
lifeflighted to a major trauma hospital , face broken in several places, concusion, loss of eye sight, scarred face, constant pain (he has 4 titenium plates with 18 screws holding his chin together )
stayed in ICU for 3 days , on workman comp for 2 month not yet settled (all another story) doc bills to the sum of over $100 k so fare and yes workman comp did pay for all .
due to 3rd party fault ( pole shouldv'e been at least 5 to 6 feet under the ground but was only 1ft on 1 side and 2 ft on the other) we are suing.
the question is what should we ask for?
they (3rd party)have called his work and told safety office that husband could've prevented it which of course safety office laugh since it was established accident was caused by no fault on my husband part.

here is the question I understand 3rd party will not start until workman comp settles but what amount should we be asking for.
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Old 11-15-2005, 05:42 PM
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What pole are you talking about?
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Old 11-15-2005, 05:43 PM
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a phone/ electric pole on the side of the road, he was working on it at the time .
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Old 11-15-2005, 05:46 PM
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a phone/ electric pole on the side of the road, he was working on it at the time .
Is he a phone/electric pole worker?
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Old 11-15-2005, 05:49 PM
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a phone/ electric pole on the side of the road, he was working on it at the time .
Who is the third party?
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Old 11-15-2005, 05:49 PM
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Sorry I forgot, but yes he was and still is working in that trade.
the accident happen in February 2005.
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Old 11-15-2005, 05:52 PM
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one of the major phone/cell phone company.
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Old 11-15-2005, 05:53 PM
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but not the company he was working for at the time.
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Old 11-15-2005, 05:53 PM
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OK, I say you should ask for $10 million. (If your husband was really cute, make it $15M).

I daresay though, if you end up with anything, it will be significantly less than that.
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Old 11-15-2005, 05:55 PM
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he was and still is very cute even with the scars on his cheek, chin and eye lid.
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he was and still is very cute even with the scars on his cheek, chin and eye lid.
Ask for the farm.

Settle for a goat.
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Old 11-15-2005, 06:24 PM
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one of the major phone/cell phone company.
Okay, ILEC?
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