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originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
originally posted by: CynConcepts
If a tornado tore through this house, would the city be responsible because the guy chose to underinsured his house for its full value?
No, because your insurance covers that.
originally posted by: Shamrock6
a reply to: Gryphon66
If property is the fundamental right, and government exists to protect property, then this decision is absurd.
Preservation of life supersedes preservation of property.
I agree it’s an absurd decision though. They should have required the criminal to get a prison job and fork over his $0.26 a day for the rest of his life in restitution.
originally posted by: EternalSolace
originally posted by: mysterioustranger
a reply to: EternalSolace
Bottom line...all cities have liability...and all work for you...and can be held responsible.
Like me...
EMT/1st Responder
Advanced Life Support
Emergency Manag./ Police, Fire /City
*We or I destroy something like that? City or municipality can be sued...
If an EMT/Paramedic needs to destroy something to save a life... free pass. I was an EMT for 8 years.
This current topic was not the case.
originally posted by: Shamrock6
a reply to: Gryphon66
If property is the fundamental right, and government exists to protect property, then this decision is absurd.
Preservation of life supersedes preservation of property.
I agree it’s an absurd decision though. They should have required the criminal to get a prison job and fork over his $0.26 a day for the rest of his life in restitution.
originally posted by: hopenotfeariswhatweneed
a reply to: Edumakated
You would find an excuse for that boot pressed heavily on your head wouldn't you. You're Orwells pet.....
If there isn't much(or any equity), I'd call the bank up, tell them what happened and tell them I'll be out in a few weeks and this baby is all theirs(that might prompt them to contact the insurance company on "your behalf").
originally posted by: Bluntone22
a reply to: EternalSolace
This is all about opening up a can of legal liability.
Say a cop clocks a speeder and flips on his lights.
The speeder punches it and runs a red light and t bones a car killing the passengers.
Are the cops liable?
The story is really about the courts protecting the cops from liability for doing their jobs.
Obviously this was excessive use of force though...
Hopefully the home owner will take it to the Supreme Court.
I wonder to if he had the home insured for its actual value.
Still, I cannot get past the amount of damage to the house. This was one guy versus a police department! What happened? I can see busting in a door or making a hole to close the dude off. I cannot see blowing out the walls of every room in the house rendering it structurally unsound.