Comments on: $2.3 Million Awarded To Molino Woman After Ivan Cleanup Crash

By: Been There

Been There — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:12:06 +0000

MolinoFriend,
Actually, the speed doesn’t necessarily factor into the equation at all. You can get the same amount of brain damage from a crash at 55 that requires 15 staples as from a fall that required none.
This is a subject I know way too much about since I have spent the last 10 years caring for a family member who sustained serious brain damage (TBI and ABI) from an accident that was no where near 55 mph. It can happen at any speed.

By: MolinoFriend

MolinoFriend — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:12:37 +0000

Jessica and MolinoJim you must know each other looking at the last comment..You are right Jessica alot of things can cause brain damage…but the severity does differeniate between falling down and 55 mph and a split skull with 15 staples to hold it together and Molino Jim the driver went to get a part to fix the truck but could’nt move that big of vehicle off the road the point was he didn’t make it what so ever to warn people another citizen noticed it and came back to try to warn people a very good man but by the time he got there it was to late for the driver…this debate has really gone on long enough it can go on forever really the whole point is SAFTEY SAFTEY SAFTEY On whom evers part everyone needs to always be aware of whats around them and everyone needs to be aware of what the leave behind in the way…….

By: Been There

Been There — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:34:29 +0000

Jessica,
The jolt of a car crash at 25 mph is sufficient to cause brain damage. The speed is not a factor at all. Have you never heard of Shaken Baby Syndrome? A car wreck is the same principle. Your brain is bounced from one side of your skull to the other, back and forth, causing bruising, bleeding, swelling and other problems. This in turn causes brain damage. A minor concussion from a fall can cause brain damage. Every concussion that a person sustains, no matter how minor, can cause cumulative damage that eventually becomes a bad problem. She doesn’t have to have been going fast at all.
Molinojim,
If I break down in a dangerous spot, I GET MY VEHICLE OFF THE ROADWAY if that means that I have to stand behind it and wave my arms to every passerby until someone helps me move it. I would also call 9-1-1 to have an officer come out and direct traffic around me since that is what the law says for me to do. I certainly wouldn’t go off and leave it sitting in the middle of the road for someone to ram into like that, unless of course that was the intention in the first place so that insurance would replace it. Hmmm, now I hadn’t thought of that until now but honestly, WHY would anyone leave a vehicle in the roadway unless they intended for someone to hit it?

By: Concerned Citizen

Concerned Citizen — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:17:13 +0000

I personally knew this woman before and after the wreck. There is no amount of money that can bring back the memories, years, and dreams that she has lost. Unlike Jessica, I am not a spiteful person, accidents happen. At least shes not Tandra Dickerson (the waffle house employee that won the lottery). Shes very lucky to be alive, and she deserves every penny she was awarded, apparently, since the jury thought so too.

By: Sisgibson

Sisgibson — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:56:47 +0000

To ALL of you rude jealous people…get your facts straight before you make such Assumptions!! Penny is my sister and if you knew all the facts in this case you would not be so quick to criticize her! This was an accident and the jury seen fit on the amount of money she was awarded! These fly by night outlaw companies that flooded our area after Ivan never cared about safety! My sister will never be the same and NO amount of money will bring that back to her! She is lucky to be alive! It was not a money scam…..ridiculous! It was never a given on the amount the jury awarded her! I hope that this will show that in the future, these companies coming into our community to “help” will be more careful and follow DOT guidelines! Or next time it might be your sister, daughter, mother or wife that is injured or killed! RIGHT IS RIGHT AND WRONG IS WRONG!!!

By: Who's Who

Who's Who — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:51:19 +0000

I have set on two civil Juries before and once they determine who’s at fault then they figure what percentage of the fault goes to each party. If the wreck could have been avoided then they (Jury) will figure what percent was the drivers fault and so on. And if the jury felt like this woman was entitle to this settlement/ money then I’m O.K. with it. It not our call to push blame on either party it was just and accident. I’m sure that the people/companies involved did not want this to happen but it did that why we call them accidents. It could of happen to any of us.

By: molinojim

molinojim — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:36:28 +0000

My questions and comments were intended to help us all be more aware of our surrounds when we drive. I did not comment on the money award/seat belts/ or any of the other “hot topics”. I also feel sorry for this young lady as a number of you do. If questions are not ask—no answer can be forth coming. How many of us have has a vehicle break down where it was a danger to other and doing what we thought was the best thing to do. Could this have been the case for the driver when he went to try to get parts to get the truck running and out of the roadway? Hind sight is wonderful. Sorry if asking questions offends any one.

By: MolinoFriend

MolinoFriend — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:56:25 +0000

Oh and Jessica she was wearing herseat belt, the air bag did deploy, no alcohol, no drugs, and she was doing the speed limit, The angle that she hit the truck trying to miss it caved in the sunroof thats what got her head…think about what you say when you don’t know the facts

By: MolinoFriend

MolinoFriend — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:49:16 +0000

MolinoJim…The Driver was issued FIVE citaions,was not on the site at time of accident it had just gotten dark and started to rain. I know Penny personaly and she did everything in her power to avoid the truck but to keep from hitting head on traffic at 55mph she swerved back in at hit the truck instead to keep from killing another driver. Thats the kind of person she was she was in RN school worked as a CNA and was always caring for other people and if the company had followed the saftey issues the they said they had this would not have happened. There wasn’t even reflector tape on the truck, no lights, no cones, no anything, especially no careless driving. She lost memories of her life. her childrens life at least now she can get the medical and mental help she needs..and by the way the driver never paid those tickets he has warrents for his arrest but thats ok prison in Mississippi found him anyway.

By: molinodad

molinodad — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:25:17 +0000

i have something to say about penny’s accident. this truck was not working loading ivan trash, it was broken down, sitting idle. no one was attending to this truck, there was no safety equipment in or around the truck. if your child had been in this accident, would you still be making these remarks against her? no, i don’t think so.