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The Squirrel – Car Crash, Serious Personal Injuries Due To Stupidity

I’ve been representing people involved in personal injury cases for over thirty-five years. When I’m asked what my craziest case is, I don’t have to think twice – here it is.

Jill was taking a leisurely drive in the rolling hills near Honey Brook, Chester County when her boyfriend abruptly stopped the car. He had seen a dead squirrel laying in the middle of the road. He then decided to impress Jill so he picked up the squirrel – got back into the driver’s seat – and put the squirrel on his lap. He started up the car and began to shake the squirrel’s tail. There was only one thing he overlooked – the squirrel wasn’t totally dead. Not only that, but the squirrel didn’t take kindly to his tail being jerked back and forth so he bit the boyfriend – in the lap. This unexpected and painful experience caused the boyfriend to lose control of the car causing it to veer off the road and strike a tree. Jill sustained a fracture of the right arm. When she came into my office and told me the story – I asked her to repeat it.

Who did I sue and what settlement did Jill receive?

Unfortunately for Jill, her boyfriend only had a $25,000 automobile liability insurance policy. The squirrel had no auto insurance coverage at all – oh by the way – Jill dumped her boyfriend for someone with a bit more maturity.     Stephen M. Karp, Esquire