Just to correct one point - he isn't suing the club, he's suing the doctor and the surgeon. I don't know why Essendon is being brought into this discussion, it shouldn't be about club loyalties anyway.
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I am over this s**t.
Sue at the time, not after Geelong helped to establish you in a new role, and ensured your payments were made, and a contract was paid when he had no hope of coming back.
He doesn't need to sue, because he is not worse off from a financial sense.
He is not taking action against Geelong yet, he is taking actions against the quacks.
He rolled the dice. This is crapola.
He is too busy talking to Dr Reid who allows peds to be peddled under his watch and probably getting advice from hird and co, as she takes good notes.
Bloke is crap.
How would everyone feel if Menzel sued.
Sue at the time, not after Geelong helped to establish you in a new role, and ensured your payments were made, and a contract was paid when he had no hope of coming back.
He doesn't need to sue, because he is not worse off from a financial sense.
He is not taking action against Geelong yet, he is taking actions against the quacks.
He rolled the dice. This is crapola.
He is too busy talking to Dr Reid who allows peds to be peddled under his watch and probably getting advice from hird and co, as she takes good notes.
Bloke is crap.
How would everyone feel if Menzel sued.
what a load of crap. Essendon is brought up for a reason. he is suing geelong people and employees of the club
maybe he should have spoken with james in 2010 as well
I wouldn't be too quick to allow club loyalties to impinge on Egan's rights here. If what he claims is correct, then he's certainly entitled to have his case heard. I do have queries over why it's taken this long and I believe that the club appeared to do right by him after the injury ended his career but I couldn't honestly say I believe they handled his injury with the most care and patience possible.
Hopefully the club didn't do anything reckless. Guess we'll have to wait and see.
Hopefully the club didn't do anything reckless. Guess we'll have to wait and see.
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Hindsight has 20/20 vision.
Yes, I agree here. Let's not get too carried away. If you were injured post surgery, due to not receiving information regarding post recovery, you would be jumping up and down about it too.
This is basically an insurance claim against the doctors liability.
He's suing their insurance companies. I'd do the same. If they did make his foot worse trying to get him up for 2007 he missed out on two premierships. He would have helped 2008 as well. He was a gun. It will be settled anyway.
Well also, the mister listed in the claim would no doubt be the surgeon. This will be an interesting claim, I'm sort of wondering if Hird also was litigious after his many surgeries and whether he has provided advice.
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Doctors' insurers are notorious for their extreme reluctance to settle, and for making claimants fight it out to the bitter, expensive end.
Knows he won't be coaching long term after being associated with Essendon. Looking for a pension in my opinion, but can't blame the guy, still got bills to pay and food to put on a table. Probably not a huge skill set outside of football that he can use to keep up his current lifestyle
D. Lay is most often the medical negligence in-house solicitor.
They are bastards who make litigants jump through hoop after hoop. Then find ways of getting them to do it over again.
Very quick to grab premiums. Ultra slow in settling.
I can remember posting at the time of his injury , hoping Geelong do not follow what happened with Stoneham. The lure of GF is a dangerous thing.
Lets see if I can dig up a post here I put up about egan.
Interesting he's not going the club.
And I don't understand why he isn't seeking an economic resolution.
Whats he after?
Like I said in the other thread. Everyone deserves their day in court.
Interesting he's not going the club.
And I don't understand why he isn't seeking an economic resolution.
Whats he after?
Like I said in the other thread. Everyone deserves their day in court.
Why can't I find scratching post, posts from 5 years ago?
If a mod can find my very first post there let me know.
If a mod can find my very first post there let me know.
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What makes you think he isn't?
They were his lawyers words.
catempire
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Bizarre.
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I see we have the same misleading thread title on the Geelong board as the AFL board
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Yes…the thread title should be changed!
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Not claiming loss of earnings, just damages, presumably for pain and suffering.
Wouldn't have much force you'd think cos he was on the club payroll throughout if my recollection is correct.
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Egan is not suing the Cats, he's suing two doctors. Please change the thread title.
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Aha!
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