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Originally Posted by Phaneuf3
alright, this i will admit is a valid and good point about the entire situation i hadn't considered.
you win this round, ken0042. *shakes fist*
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Just so I am clear, if you hit a guy with a helmet and the damage is $20,000 and it was your fault, you are on the hook for $20,000 dollars
If you hit a guy without a helmet and it is your fault and the damage would have been $20,000 with a helmet and without a helmet it was 1.5 million dollars, you would be on the hook for $20,000 dollars and the individual not wearing a helmet would be on the hook for 1.48 million dollars.
There would be no difference between the two accidents as far as your personal liability. In both scenario's that Kenn presented you would be on the hook for $20,000 dollars and not a penny more.
If anyone wants to read it, this is the statute outlining this principle
http://www.qp.gov.ab.ca/documents/Ac...sbn=0779704924