Cousin loses leg in motorcycle wreck

Carolina · 07-15-2008, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by fnfalman

I'm very sorry to hear that, Capt. That SOB need to be hung!!!

sorry dude, wow that bike was a mess

2FURYUS · 07-15-2008, 10:50 PM

Holy shyt! Sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers to you and your family.

Crazy · 07-15-2008, 11:21 PM

very sorry to hear that... hope that man gets what he deserves.

Dave · 07-15-2008, 11:45 PM

jesus dude, anything we can do? donations or ?

Captain Morgan · 07-16-2008, 03:29 AM

Thanks for the kind comments. I don't have much info. They live near Wichita and I don't see them very often at all. This happened a little over a week ago, but it took awhile to get pics.

Debbie's husband was retired military, so the military took care of flying her back to Wichita. The old guy's fucking insurance company tried to give her a flat amount for her husband's death and a flat amount for her medical bills. They were going to make her pay for her own flight back, which was going to be between 5 and 10 grand because it was a medical flight. She was obviously smart enough to get a lawyer and tell the insurance company to eat a dick. It will probably be awhile before she gets anything, but no amount of money can make up for the loss of your spouse or your leg.

They had to amputate her leg because she had no calf muscle left and the lower leg was shattered.

You can see the wheel from the truck jammed up in that mess of a motorcycle.

I'll post up more info when I get it.

z06boy · 07-16-2008, 08:36 AM

Wow !!

Hate to hear stories like this that damper the fun and enjoyment of motorcycle riding. Thoughts are definitely with your cousin and family...that really sucks.

I was in a pretty bad accident a few years back and I remember them telling me they were going to amputate my left leg just below the knee...talk about getting hit with a ton of bricks !! Luckily for me they decided to attempt to save it with several surgeries/skin graphs etc.... and did...even though I still have issues with the leg...ankle and foot.

On a positive note though...stories like this make me realize how lucky I was regardless...mainly because I was riding solo...my wife (then GF) was at work and was supposed to be with me but wasn't. I didn't lose a loved one in the process like you cousin...man I hate to think what she's going to have to go through.

rider76 · 07-16-2008, 02:00 PM

Fucking insurance companies are some heartless bastards... Hope she gets everything she deserves in the settlement

07-15-2008, 11:21 PM	#3
Crazy I'm home take me drunk Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Champaign, IL Moto: 2005 SV650s blue Posts: 430	very sorry to hear that... hope that man gets what he deserves. __________________ Memento mori

07-15-2008, 11:45 PM	#4
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	jesus dude, anything we can do? donations or ? __________________ TWF Post whore #6

07-16-2008, 03:29 AM	#5
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	Thanks for the kind comments. I don't have much info. They live near Wichita and I don't see them very often at all. This happened a little over a week ago, but it took awhile to get pics. Debbie's husband was retired military, so the military took care of flying her back to Wichita. The old guy's fucking insurance company tried to give her a flat amount for her husband's death and a flat amount for her medical bills. They were going to make her pay for her own flight back, which was going to be between 5 and 10 grand because it was a medical flight. She was obviously smart enough to get a lawyer and tell the insurance company to eat a dick. It will probably be awhile before she gets anything, but no amount of money can make up for the loss of your spouse or your leg. They had to amputate her leg because she had no calf muscle left and the lower leg was shattered. You can see the wheel from the truck jammed up in that mess of a motorcycle. I'll post up more info when I get it. Last edited by Captain Morgan; 07-16-2008 at 03:31 AM..

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07-15-2008, 10:50 PM	#2
2FURYUS Trailer Queen Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sunny SoCal Moto: Busa & 1098S Posts: 14	Holy shyt! Sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers to you and your family.

07-16-2008, 08:36 AM	#6
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	Wow !! Hate to hear stories like this that damper the fun and enjoyment of motorcycle riding. Thoughts are definitely with your cousin and family...that really sucks. I was in a pretty bad accident a few years back and I remember them telling me they were going to amputate my left leg just below the knee...talk about getting hit with a ton of bricks !! Luckily for me they decided to attempt to save it with several surgeries/skin graphs etc.... and did...even though I still have issues with the leg...ankle and foot. On a positive note though...stories like this make me realize how lucky I was regardless...mainly because I was riding solo...my wife (then GF) was at work and was supposed to be with me but wasn't. I didn't lose a loved one in the process like you cousin...man I hate to think what she's going to have to go through.

07-16-2008, 02:00 PM	#7
rider76 Canyon Carver Join Date: May 2008 Location: St Louis Moto: looking for the next ride Posts: 448	Fucking insurance companies are some heartless bastards... Hope she gets everything she deserves in the settlement