Gabe.Grall@f18.n382.z1.fidonet.org (Gabe Grall) (08/14/90)
Index Number: 9802 [This is from the Chronic Pain Conference on Fidonet] A REAL life? Like mine is phony ? Chill out, dude! I have experienced real pain, and live with a person who has Chronic Pain, thus my interest in this forum. I specifically said that I do not intend to defend the Insurance Industry, even though I work for it. I also requested that readers not dump on me for my post. When I have a case where future medical treatment is truly warranted, I of course compensate for it. I Only was reacting to the experience I have had of seeing injured people get a settlement of $10,000 or more and then see them blow it on material goods. A new car, furniture, etc. I know because I did it myself with my wife's settlement. We still have the creature comforts, and we still have the pain, and continuing medical costs. You think Insurance companies rip people off? I've seen Chiropracters, MD's, Physical Therapists, etc who could run up $2000 a month in treatment for Arnold Schwartzenegger ! And declare him disabled to boot! If an Attorney sends an slightly injured person to one of these "whores" he will run up the bills to insure that his client gets a large settlement. I had a case in California where our motorcyclist bumped into a car. It did not damage either vehicle, in fact the motorcycle was able to drive his bike away. Less than a 10mph bump. The two passengers in the car proceeded to collect over $14,000 in assorted chiro, massage therapy, psychologists, hot tub visits, etc. I asked the Attorney why bother doing that for a mere $15,000 policy ? His reply was that his clients had a $100,000 Underinsured Motorist policy that they had their eyes on! They weren't injured at all. Guess who will eventually pay for that type of abuse? You and me slick! An insurance settlement is supposed to make you whole again. Not make you rich. I was reacting to the way that some people want the money to remove the pain they had, or will have in the future. I said it before and I'll say it again. it can't do it. More to come, I don't intend to go away! -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!382!18!Gabe.Grall Internet: Gabe.Grall@f18.n382.z1.fidonet.org
Bat.Zion@f102.n103.z1.fidonet.org (Bat Zion) (08/21/90)
Index Number: 9935 [This is from the Chronic Pain Conference on Fidonet] First off - I am NOT a "dude" - I am female. As to your insurance company employment - tough! You knew the job was rough when you took it! I do agree with you about the fakers & and rip-offs: it makes life so much more difficult for those of us with legitimate injuries, claims, and losses. Because of outlandish, faked, or other abuses in claims; people that are REALLY hurting have to go through so much hell from the insurance companies. When pain is so bad that you wish you were killed rather than surviving, you are talking some pretty bad pain. That is a sentiment expressed by many on this SIG - including myself, at one time or another. As to your bellyaching over people "blowing" their settlement money on creature comforts & furniture: Is it too much to ask, that I spend money on an orthopedically designed chair that allows me to sit comfortably for a few hours while other chairs barely give me minutes? I have to settle for showers with a shower chair - no baths for me: it is too demanding to get in/out & up/down into a tub. Someday, I would like to enjoy that privilege - but for now, all I can do is step into a jacuzzi occasionally, not the same as a luxurious bath, but it hs to do. Then there is coping with not being able to do some of the simplest things that you could do before. When aperson has a radical change in their capabilities, there is a grieving process - just like accepting a death. Please, try and be sensitive to those that are here and hurting - both emotionally & physically - this SIG is for them & for me to share our hurts & gain understanding & support from each other. None of us need to be called fakers (not that you did that) nor should we have to feel uncomfortable on a SIG made for us. Shoshona -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!103!102!Bat.Zion Internet: Bat.Zion@f102.n103.z1.fidonet.org