Today was supposed to be a happy day. On my way home from work the SS Death Star turned over 2000 miles on the odometer. It happened on the Stone Arch Bridge of all places. Very picturesque. I've had the bike since April 13th, so that's 2000 miles in a little over 3 months. TOYH called in "sick" today from the hospital. Abbott was just fine with that. I think the hospital feels bad about TOYH's situation because her mentor is ill and has not been able to fulfill her duties as a mentor to this lowly intern. It was nice to have her home in the midst of all the chaos that is our family schedule these days. Speaking of schedules, 'Nika is at a two day Youth Farm camp. They are at some local vegetable farm, I am assuming run by hippies, doing garden work, going on hikes, playing games. Maddie was at the same camp last week. All summer long these two have been involved in Youth Farm here in the city. It teaches the kids to grow vegetables on little garden plots around the neighborhood, and to eat more healthfully. Plus they do a bunch of other stuff. It's like summer school outside in a garden. Anyway, 'Nika is off at camp by herself, no sisters, no cousins, no neighborhood friends. We've sent the kids off on overnights to various places for years, but I do believe 'Nika is the youngest to venture out on something like this without going with someone from our close-knit friends or family. Who'd of thunk it.
The reason this is not a happy day is that this evening I was served a summons for a complaint filed in Ramsey County Court. For those of you who don't know, when I was at FedEx I was involved in an accident that resulted in a death. The state's investigation concluded that I was not criminally negligent and no criminal charges were filed nor were any citations issued to me. It was ruled an accident. This is a wrongful death civil suit filed in just under the 3 year statute of limitations. I was wondering if this was going to come up again. Well it has. I have no idea what is going to happen, or what the lawyers are going to put me through, but it is something that I was hoping to not have to revisit.
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Oh, crap. I feel your pain. I guess there's not much anyone can say to alleviate the stress you're feeling right now.
Are you being provided a lawyer by FedEx or your insurance company?
Was this the long story you were going to tell me? Sorry about all of it. I hope I get to see you tomorrow. Riding is good for this kind of thing.
Scott, let me talk to Gina, Francis's sister, as well. She might be able to give you advice about how to proceed, as she is a lawyer for Progressive Insurance, and has been in the courtroom for cases that might have been similar to yours. Tracy can attest to Gina's abilities as well, as Gina kicked a little butt helping to get Tracy's car accident situation-thingy straightened out.
I'm trying to get in touch with the FedEx lawyer. I'm not sure what will be happening, other than I will probably be deposed by the plaintiff's lawyers. That ought to be fun, re-living the whole nightmare. We'll see what happens. I have 20 days to respond to the summons.
FYI-- I'm going to see Gina this weekend (tomorrow, in fact) at a family reunion in Cincinatti, and if you could email me the details, I could lay it out for Gina to see what she thinks...
Cincinnati? or Cincinatti?
I think I spelled it wrong in my previous post.
Gina rocks! I highly recommend her!
PS: Jen, you are just a little toooo anal about the spelling thing.
Scott, I'm sorry to hear this has come up again. If you send Jen more details please copy me as well. Between FedEx's and FedEx's insurer's attorneys you would think you're covered; however, you need to ask who will be their primary client? You or FedEx? Who is named as defendant?
I'm curious on what grounds they base their case since you were not found negligent or responsible in the accident. Anyway, I'm happy to run it all by Gina.
(BTW, I checked with cranky academic guy: Jen, it's Cincinnati. And Tracy, spelling counts.)
Spelling is way over rated!! I have even heard it said that if you have trouble spelling it means you are more creative! YES!
Isn't overrated one word?
So, Francis, is "cranky academic guy" your psuedonym?
Oh, wait, that's pseudonym. Argghhh! I've fallen into your anal retentive clutches!
YES! HA!
heh.
Hey Scott--
Are you and your family doing anything Saturday? We were toying with the idea of loading up the bikes and coming down for a ride.
Let me know.
The girls will be in St Louis Park w/ their cousins for a good part of the day. I don't know when they are planning to be back. I suppose a late afternoon ride could work, but I can't guarantee it. TOYH is at the hospital that evening.
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