Pickett Crash Victim: We are not OK.

[prsnfoto]

I would bet $50 that the other driver was going over the speed limit.

Probably the most surprising thing about the whole story is that a Spirit was going 35 mph. I would have bet $50 tht the car couldn't get up past 25mph.

And if they didn't have them on alot of the damage is their fault. As far as pickett goes we don't have the police report it may note they were speeding or changed lanes abruptly who knows. I was at fault in my only ticket(accident) of my life for rear ending someone who cut in front of me going 40 in thick traffic and then slammed on the brakes to turn in a parking lot, thats the law fucked up as it may be. I will tell you this the guy tried to say he had permenant neck issues and sued my insurance witnesses testified they thought it was caused by him and I laid rubber to stop and hit him maybe 5 mph my airbag did not deploy, he lost, got nothing except his car paid for, insurance companies don't just hand out money.

[woodbuck27]

LAWSUIT PROBABLE FOR PICKETT

By BOB McGINN and TOM SILVERSTEIN
journalsentinel.com



Defensive tackle Ryan Pickett of the Green Bay Packers escaped almost unscathed Saturday after being at fault in a two-car crash but now might face a civil lawsuit for his part in the mishap. "I know this whole thing is about to get very interesting," Young told the newspaper. " We're the little people involved in all of this, but after the accident all anyone seemed to care about is that (Pickett) is OK. We want people to know that there were people who were severely hurt in that accident."

Young, 37, was driving a 1994 Dodge Spirit when it struck the side of a Ford Expedition driven by Pickett. The police report said Pickett stopped at the stop sign leaving the stadium parking lot but apparently didn't see Young. According to Young, she suffered two badly damaged knees and a dislocated wrist. "I have no way of walking and no way of getting around," she said.

"The doctors tell me it will be four to six months of healing. He’s fine, but we’re the ones who will be dealing with the pain and recovery for the next several months."

The passengers in the car, all residents of Green Bay, were Young's daughter, Melanie, 16; Paul Peterson, 31; and Elias Freeman, 18. Pamela Young said her daughter would need plastic surgery because of deep cuts to her nose and face. According to Young, Peterson suffered torn ligaments in his shoulder and a concussion.Young said Freeman suffered a skull fracture and was unconscious after the accident.

“Right after the accident they were the most concerned about him because of the head injury,” she said.

Pickett, a starter for the Packers, is married and the father of two children. “We were just driving down Lombardi toward the Resch Center when he pulled out of the stadium,” Young said. “There’s no way he looked before he pulled out. We have five or six witnesses who saw it who will say the same thing.” Young has plans to meet with an attorney soon

[Creepy]

Too many questions to make a judgement. However, I will anyway. I have some questions for the victim.

1. Were you the driver? (Pickett making a left turn would have put her in the major impact area).

2. If you weren't the Driver, did you have on seat belts? (she claims knees, wrist and head, sounds like sombody was riding without the seat belt on). Nobody else had as major of injuries as her.

In truth, Picket goofed up and his insurance should take care of it. Sueing him because he has money is different. More than likely he has the insurance to cover all medical epxenses and personal epxenses, but believe me she sounds like she wants in the millions. The same reason she feels nobody cares about the victims (he is a Packer), is the same reason she is sueing (Packers make millions).

[GBRulz]

"I have no way of walking or getting around"


Sounds like it's time to call the Scooter Store!!! Perhaps someone could have one of their friendly representatives speak to Ms. Young. heck, why should the attorneys be the only ones to benefit from this, right?

[Lare]

This lady is a 37-year old college student driving a 1994 Dodge Spirit. Two of the passengers had significant head injuries but both were out of the hospital in a day or so. This should give you an idea of what we're dealing with here.

I'm guessing none of us will be surprised to hear what these people want for a settlement amount.

[the_idle_threat]

[Creepy]

That depends on what you call a significanthead injury. A laceration that required stitches or concussion. The only person who remained in the hospital was the girl. Her injuries seem extensive and if she were wearing her seatbelt it must have been one hell fo a crash.

Others had some injuries but were out in less than a day, she is the only one behid. The multiple injuries to different areas makes me feel she either wasn't wearing a seat belt or was weaing it incorrectly.

Does anybody know whatthe speed limit is in that area? It sounds like the max would be 35 but I don't know. The best is to let the lawyers handle it, as it will be anyways.

[woodbuck27]

Good Gaud . . . but your WILD !

[woodbuck27]

Defensive tackle Ryan Pickett won't be asked by Thompson to call the four people that suffered significant injuries in a two-car crash Saturday caused by Pickett's failure to yield.

"We discuss a lot of things with our players," Thompson said.

"But this is a grown man we're talking about."

[HarveyWallbangers]

Mum's the word: So far, defensive tackle Ryan Pickett has not responded to a woman's claim that she and the other three passengers in the vehicle that collided with his Ford Expedition Saturday were hurt more than he made it out to be.

Pickett, who was cited for failing to yield while making a left turn just outside Lambeau Field, has not made himself available during the open locker room sessions the past two days.

Pamela Young, 37, of Green Bay, told the Green Bay Press-Gazette on Tuesday that that she felt most of the attention has been on Pickett's injuries and not of those in her car. She said she suffered significant injuries to both knees, and one of the other passengers, an 18 year-old male, lost consciousness after suffering a fractured skull.

She said she has not heard from Pickett.

According to Green Bay police officer Kelly Molitor, who was on the scene and filled out the accident report, Pickett was concerned about the people in the other car and inquired with the first officer on the scene about the well-being of the others.

"That was the first thing out of his mouth," Molitor said.

Molitor said the 18-year-old male didn't lose consciousness but was dazed and officers were concerned he might be going into shock. She said all of the people involved in the accident were able to talk at the scene.

Attempts to reach Young for comment were unsuccessful.

According to the police report, only one of the four occupants in Young's car was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident. All were transported to the hospital by ambulance.

The report said Young did not have insurance. Pickett, who suffered a minor head injury, does have insurance.

Young said in the story that she planned to contact an attorney soon.

[the_idle_threat]

Harv, you beat me to it!

[MJZiggy]

Is it legal there to drive without insurance? AND seatbelts? Even if it were, what kind of fool does that? If you don't have the insurance, how stupid do you have to be to not buckle up? I hope she gets laughed out of court.

[Creepy]

If is prove that tseh did not have insurance and was not wearing her seatbelt, then Pickets insurance shuldonly cover cost estimates for injuries she would have received had she been wearing her seatbelt. If it is concluded thathse would havebeen released from the hospital with minor injuries then no money for missed work.

I am sik and tired of non-insured drivers on th eroad. If this had been the other way around and she had cauised an accident, the poor slob who was not at fault wpould have his insurance go up because she didn't have any. neither her or the car should have been on the road.

Now she needs a lawyer so she can recoup what she has lost. The onlything she should get is a tcket for no insurance, a ticket fornot wearing seatbelts and the medical bill for her injuries. She is as much at fault as Picket for them, so she shouldtake responsibilty for them.

[the_idle_threat]

Lack of seatbelts will knock a huge hole in the claim for damages. I hope they haven't already spent those lottery winnings ...

[pittstang5]

What are the laws out there in GB, someone fill me in.

I know here in PA, it's click it or ticket and you also NEED to have car insurance.