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Bertuzzied · 09-05-2012, 10:49 AM

Man that dbag on the cellphone needs to have his license taken away. I hope his insurance doesn't cover this and he will have to pay every penny out of his pocket. Just pathetic.

Krushelnicki was waiting to turn left at the intersection, so he pulled up a bit further, hoping the man driving the Pontiac would notice him or the other vehicles stopped at the crosswalk.
The driver didn’t.
Krushelnicki said it looked like the man was distracted by a cellphone.
“He didn’t have any attention to the crosswalk and the kids,” Krushelnicki said. “I was quite sure he was going to hit them.”

Police responded to the crash at 4:25 p.m., police spokesman Scott Pattison said Tuesday. Witnesses told traffic investigators that the driver of a 2007 Pontiac G5 was talking on his cellphone while speeding north on 83rd Street from 82nd Avenue, toward the crosswalk.
The Pontiac was going faster than 80 km/h, Pattison said. When a crosswalk’s lights are flashing the maximum speed allowed is 30 km/h.

Read more: http://www.edmontonjournal.com/Polic...#ixzz25cAVqct8

undercoverbrother · 09-05-2012, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

Man that dbag on the cellphone needs to have his license taken away. I hope his insurance doesn't cover this and he will have to pay every penny out of his pocket. Just pathetic.

While I echo your thoughts, but it will have no effect on his insurer's response, other than to bend him over come renewal time

Locke · 09-05-2012, 10:55 AM

And he should die in a fire!!

MolsonInBothHands · 09-05-2012, 10:58 AM

I wonder if his insurance will cover the damage, since it was technically deliberate.

undercoverbrother · 09-05-2012, 11:01 AM

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I wonder if his insurance will cover the damage, since it was technically deliberate.

I would suggest it will.

It is public opinion suicide not to cover the hummer's damage.

puckluck2 · 09-05-2012, 11:06 AM

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I would suggest it will.

It is public opinion suicide not to cover the hummer's damage.

Lol insurance companies don't give a rats arse about public opinion when dealing with claims.

If they are legally obligated to pay, they will. If not, they definitely won't. Insurance companies aren't in the habit of giving away money they don't have to.

cKy · 09-05-2012, 11:09 AM

He isnt from Edmonton @ all. He was from Taber and works in BC. He was only visiting Edmonton.

Still a d-bag for driving a hummer. Good for him on saving some lives.

OilKiller · 09-05-2012, 11:11 AM

Very heroic actions. Damn fine human being thinking of others and not his own safety.

Regulator75 · 09-05-2012, 11:14 AM

Sweet! Now I can get a giant truck and start ramming distracted drivers?

Awesome!

Bertuzzied · 09-05-2012, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by cKy

He isnt from Edmonton @ all. He was from Taber and works in BC. He was only visiting Edmonton.

Still a d-bag for driving a hummer. Good for him on saving some lives.

Oh it looks like they updated the story. Well this puts to end the rumours about the fake Taber corn in Edmonton...

Ozy_Flame · 09-05-2012, 11:16 AM

Brave actions by the good sammaritan.

Meanwhile in the article below, Beyonce turns 31. That's definitely a related and relevant story, Edmonton Journal. well done.

Resolute 14 · 09-05-2012, 11:21 AM

A man driving a Hummer is always a dbag.

Bertuzzied · 09-05-2012, 11:22 AM

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A man driving a Hummer is always a dbag.

Even those army guys? harsh! I know they invaded Iraq but that was their leaders fault.

undercoverbrother · 09-05-2012, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Iginla

Lol insurance companies don't give a rats arse about public opinion when dealing with claims.

If they are legally obligated to pay, they will. If not, they definitely won't. Insurance companies aren't in the habit of giving away money they don't have to.

It's clear from your post you have no idea what you are talking about.

I know there are posters on here that are adjusters, and I am sure they will tell you that they have covered claims that were not a coverable loss, because the individual was a pain in the a$$ and called everyone and their dog.

Stick to your lane son shine.

puckluck2 · 09-05-2012, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

It's clear from your post you have no idea what you are talking about.

I know there are posters on here that are adjusters, and I am sure they will tell you that they have covered claims that were not a coverable loss, because the individual was a pain in the a$$ and called everyone and their dog.

Stick to your lane son shine.

I'd really love to hear these stories. I've never heard of an insurance company paying for something they don't have to. Please show some examples.

undercoverbrother · 09-05-2012, 11:51 AM

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I'd really love to hear these stories. I've never heard of an insurance company paying for something they don't have to. Please show some examples.

I am not an adjuster. However I have friends that are. It happens, just because it is not within you knowledge does not mean it doesn't.

If one of the posters on here that is an adjuster sees this they will hopefully respond.

Until then go on spewing your thoughts onto the internet.

puckluck2 · 09-05-2012, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

I am not an adjuster. However I have friends that are. It happens, just because it is not within you knowledge does not mean it doesn't.

If one of the posters on here that is an adjuster sees this they will hopefully respond.

Until then go on spewing your thoughts onto the internet.

No, it does not happen. As much as you post snide comments it doesn't change that fact.

undercoverbrother · 09-05-2012, 11:59 AM

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No, it does not happen. As much as you post snide comments it doesn't change that fact.

You are wrong, but looking at your posting history, I suspect you will never acknowledge that..........as you were.

Travis Munroe · 09-05-2012, 12:04 PM

Good for the guy in the H3 ... Unfortunatly the guy in the pontiac is going to get away scot-free. Even the worst lawyer has to be able to get this guy off the hook.

Raekwon · 09-05-2012, 12:19 PM

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Good for the guy in the H3 ... Unfortunatly the guy in the pontiac is going to get away scot-free. Even the worst lawyer has to be able to get this guy off the hook.

Not only will the pontiac driver get off scott free he will get an injury settlement for his trouble. The Hummer was clearly at fault here in insurance eyes.

As stated above insurance does not cover deliberate acts and the hummers damage may not get covered. No company wants this bad press and in my experience I have found that the most effective way for claims to be paid that technically shouldn't is to go to the media. This claim will get paid its already in the media spotlight.