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Amanda 2190 2587 Lexington	My son was involved in a vehicle accident 10/16/2007 8:57:32 PM
	I just wanted to discuss what has happened and also having a little rant about the injustices that has occurred. This photo is my son Daryl who is 23 years old. He was involved in an accident about a month ago when a van hit him on his motor cycle at a round-about. Daryl had right-of-way. Daryl sustained a lot of severe damage to his leg, and foot and also his hand. His hand has yet to have something done to it in the way of therapy. His totaled bike. Only a few months old. His leg before surgery - He had already had surgery done on this knee from a previous injury. This latest injury will leave him with limited mobility for life. After surgery, the swelling was so great the surgeons could not close up the bottom part of the incision. He is unable to work and is just starting treatment with the physio-therapist. Until he can weight bare he is limited to any other treatment. I received an email from him saying that the man whom hit him went to court and he has been fined NZ$1,000 to Daryl, I do not know what or how $1,000 is suppose to support Daryl. He has had to give up his apprenticeship (last year) in engineering his apartment (luckily he was renting with others so has not broken any contracts) and live back with his father, in the small town he wanted to leave as there is nothing for him to do there. He is suppose to draw ACC (accident compensation claim) that tax payers pay into for people who have accidents, that no-one is at fault for. My problem with this is; Tax payers should not be paying for this accident that this driver did not stop at the intersection that he was required by Law to obey. Daryl having to draw on this benefit in my opinion, drains funds that has been collected for people that have the accidents that these funds are designed for. This driver that hit him should be paying more than $1,000 towards Daryl's expenses as his vehicle insurance should be covering what ACC is going to have to pick up the bill for. I am so far away from him right now and I know even if I was there in person there is nothing else I can do, to help the situation as it lays. I am frustrated and annoyed. The laws in 'so called civilized countries' seems so lax and inconsistent, especially for many law breakers that should be punished severely and are not - yet other people that happen to be 'in the wrong place at the wrong time' these inconsistent laws can hit innocent people severely. Thank you for listening Kind regards Amanda

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Thomas 1637 15469 Carlsbad	Re: My son was involved in a vehicle accident 10/16/2007 11:21:52 PM
	Hi Amanda if i can say a few words, first i know what feels like to have a motorcycle accedent , not a very good feeling to say the least, i will pray for your son as i have before wheni heard of this. Now it sounds to me that the person who is sending you this 1000 NZ money is just buying you off, if it happened here in America it would be wrong and we would take him to court. 1000 dollars is chump change when it comes to any accedent around here. That isnt enough to cover a weeks worth of anything here at any hospital in america. Im praying for you and the shaver family Amanda. You see what you can do. You have my number anyway. Keep in touch! God_bless you my friend. Tom
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Amanda 2190 2587 Lexington	Re: My son was involved in a vehicle accident 10/17/2007 12:07:42 AM
	Hi Tom, Thanks for coming in, and placing Daryl in your prayers. I just want to clear up where there seems to be a little misunderstanding.. The driver who hit Daryl in New Zealand was sentenced in his court hearing, and the fine the judge gave this driver was NZ$1,000.00 to be paid to Daryl. I reckon the lawyer that respresented this driver and the court costs would amount to approx $1,000.00! so to me it is an insult to Fine this pultry amount to Daryl. Like you have said, this is 'chump change' and insult ontop of injury to a young man that still has his whole life before him to fulfill his dreams. Amanda

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Pauline 1049 4108 Chennai	Re: My son was involved in a vehicle accident 10/17/2007 1:09:30 AM
	Dear Amanda, Im so sorry for what happened to your son, will pray for his fast recovery. Pray also he is able to get what is due to him..the driver who didn't respect the laws of driving should be punished and fined heavily too as you so rightly point out. In my prayers, Pauline R

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unknown visitor	Re: My son was involved in a vehicle accident 10/17/2007 2:18:36 AM
	Hi Amanda i will say a few words, first i its so sad your son is going through that my mother last year went through the same and nearly lost her leg i know what feels like to have a motorcycle accedent , not a very good feeling to say the least, i will pray for your son quick recovery.You are even luck your are getting the 1000 here in uganda you dont get anything at all ,and that is it,so its really very unfair how things work,somebody will hurt u even if u a in the right of way and will just drive off,if there is away you can get more than that push for it. your friend Hellen barbara

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