DUI-million dollar mistake

[CdwJava]

Ohiogal beat me to my question: Who was the owner of the car? Who was in possession of the keys?

You have an interesting argument for reasonable doubt, and it just might fly if everyone sticks to their stories. But, if it is your car, you will likely STILL be stuck with the restitution for medical bills even if they cannot charge you for the DUI. After al, if it is your car, and you were all so wasted you cannot remember who was driving, then you acted in a reckless and negligent manner letting someone else drive.

 

[lenny71]

Maybe I am lost here, but what is the breakdown of the States $700,000 restitution claim? Other then emt and other emergency services I do not see how they can come up with such a high figure.

 

[CdwJava]

Maybe I am lost here, but what is the breakdown of the States $700,000 restitution claim? Other then emt and other emergency services I do not see how they can come up with such a high figure.

I'm a bit lost on that one, too. That must have been one HECK of a crash and medical bills.

Or, it was a serious misprint on some paperwork.

I am also curious how the passengers are going to feel when they have to pay these expensive medical bills? I wonder if they will stand in solidarity with the OP if they are looking at thousands of dollars out of their own pockets for their injuries? I suspect they just might recall what happened and point fingers at the OP.

 

[Joshuaace2]

Maybe I am lost here, but what is the breakdown of the States $700,000 restitution claim? Other then emt and other emergency services I do not see how they can come up with such a high figure.

I'm just guessing the restitution was to pay the hospital bills. A life threatening injury that required two months of hospitalization could easily have accumulated 700k in bills. Just a guess though.

 

[>Charlotte<]

I wonder if they will stand in solidarity with the OP if they are looking at thousands of dollars out of their own pockets for their injuries? I suspect they just might recall what happened and point fingers at the OP.

There it is.

 

[lenny71]

I'm just guessing the restitution was to pay the hospital bills. A life threatening injury that required two months of hospitalization could easily have accumulated 700k in bills. Just a guess though.

There is a lot about the OP's post that smells fishy.

 

[Proserpina]

I'm just guessing the restitution was to pay the hospital bills. A life threatening injury that required two months of hospitalization could easily have accumulated 700k in bills. Just a guess though.

Seriously, this is entirely possible. A two-month hospitalization is not gonna be cheap..

(interesting article here: http://tinyurl.com/nb7bnn)

 

[irish77]

In serious accidents such as this, would the steering wheel have been printed, and the layering & position of prints show who was the last person driving the auto?

good question. but then there is timing of said prints.

 

[CdwJava]

Most steering wheels have a pour surface to obtain prints from. Just obtain a usable print would be a challenge, deciding which print was on top of which would be next to impossible. Of course, determining WHEN the print was left would be similarly impossible.

 

[Antigone*]

Seriously, this is entirely possible. A two-month hospitalization is not gonna be cheap..

(interesting article here: Top 10 Highest Average Charges for an Inpatient Hospital Stay by Principal Diagnosis | Current Statistics and Lists | News and Analysis)

I can certainly vouch for that. My daughter's 2 month hospital stay last year was over 1.5mm

 

[CdwJava]

I can certainly vouch for that. My daughter's 2 month hospital stay last year was over 1.5mm

Ouch!!! That sounds serious ... I do pray that she is okay?

 

[irish77]

hurting others stops me from even getting a car so I can drive again. man, it's so not worth it.

 

[Antigone*]

Ouch!!! That sounds serious ... I do pray that she is okay?

Thank you for asking , Carl. She was in a very serious roll over accident in May, 2008. A car cut her off on the freeway and kept going. She nearly died. She has severe brain injury and at the moment is minimally conscious (they call it a persistent vegitative state). She is beginning to become aware of little things and can now track with her eyes. We do a lot of stimulating of all her senses every day, and we can see that she is progressing

I thank our Lord every day for the little gifts she gives us.
She was only wearing half her seat belt. Had she properly restrained herself in her vehicle things would have been very different. I talk to her friends and anyone who will listen about ALWAYS wearing a seat belt.

Again, thanks for the prayers

 

[topdui]

Hospital Bills?

I am not real sure about your state laws but restitution for the hospital bills seems to be a civil matter that would need to be pursued by others in the car and not the state. If you have not done so get an attorney and get the full facts on the restitution. They have a hard time collection the money but it will stay on your credit for 10 years.

 

[Ohiogal]

I am not real sure about your state laws but restitution for the hospital bills seems to be a civil matter that would need to be pursued by others in the car and not the state. If you have not done so get an attorney and get the full facts on the restitution. They have a hard time collection the money but it will stay on your credit for 10 years.

Then don't answer if you dont' know the laws in Oklahoma. It is NOT a civil matter when the crime caused the injuries. Also, it is not that hard to collect the money if he is either ORDERED by the court to repay it OR agrees to pay it as part of a deal. Why? Because if he doesn't pay it he violates the court's orders and that becomes a crime. In other words, NOTHING you have stated is actually accurate or applicable.