Wal-mart sues a brain damaged lady

My thoughts on the recent story about Wal-mart suing one of their former employees, who is now brain damaged, in order to recoup the cost of what their insurance company paid her doctors. Her husband has had to divorce her, just to qualify her for more money from Medicare!

Original story is at
http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/25/walmart.insurance.battle

Graphic at the very end was found at
http://www.walmartmovie.com

See the original CNN video at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tewQvODCcGY

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[phi1816]

Congrats to the Shank Family !! Walmart had to give them the money back fearing the negative publicity.

Congrats to all those who supported the family and buzz off all you who thought walmart will not crack !!

Sam Walton can now sleep straight for now.

[earth31217]

I guess Walmart figured that the negative attention that this story brought to light was costing them more than what money they could get out of the Shank Family.

[ylen13]

Walmart has a duty to its shareholders to recover the money. You're supposed to be made solvent(made whole), so basically in this case she got paid twice. She agreed to it in contract and as such walmart is entitled to the money they for her care. You can't collect twice for the same in jury and that is exactly what this lady has done. Everyone is bashing walmart, but if they don't do it this time then employees will bash them next time when they to collect. Law is law and we need to respect it

[earth31217]

I do not think that anyone is saying that Walmart is doing anything illegal here...just immoral. Yes, both parties agreed to the insurance policy terms and legally they are binding. I do have to wonder if when her family sued the trucking company and the jury awarded damages, if it was made clear to the jury that the first couple of thousand dollars would not go to her, but back to her insurance company....in this case, Walmart. If not, then that was clearly a mistake.

[iamatruthseeker]

stupid ass americans will always lust for their cheap chinese slave goods.

[Diezelraccoon]

Any of you who think what walmart did is wrong is freakin crazy. Thats not even walmarts policy, its the insurance companies policy, its the same with any other retailer with health care. It CLEARLY states if you sue then you have to pay it back. Why shouldn't you? Walmarts insurance just paid and covered your medical expenses, then you turn around and sue for money? Fuck yea you should pay it back.

[threadysparrow]

outraged? walmart is like the legion of doom. i wouldnt be suprised if walmart sued me because i fell in their store and they had to have someone stay 5 minutes late to clean up the BLOOD!

[jeangrey65]

I am so glad you posted this! I saw it on TV and was outraged too!

[mycrimsonregrets]

i hope walmart crashes and burns.

[Cuddles877]

If she had health insurance then SHE was paying for it NOT walmart!

[patriotisnot]

Large profits are obscenely un-American, except when enjoyed by George Soros, Oprah Winfrey, Hollywood stars,the Clintons, the Kennedys, and other liberals.

[mlektra]

Nothing of that shit would have happened in Canada. Someday, you americans, will be understand that counting only on free market for essential services like healthcare, you will continue to hear that kind of stories everydays.

Be responsable. Vote for the real change. That's the time.

[underwoodfanfreak]

Woot shank family!

[Silberdachs]

Big thanks and kudos to Keith Olbermann for exposing Wal-Mart and shaming them into dropping their law suit. W*M = scum.