Get hit by a car in the DR, and absolutely little if any recourse. Two cases in point. First, a large trailer cab parked illegally on a public street for days with no lights or indication of danger was run into by a car. The driver was killed, leaving a wife & 4 children. After consulting several lawyers who wanted an exhorbitant down payment the wife paid one of the lawyers, who after 6 months accomplished nothing. No award, just money lost on a dishonest lawyer.
Second, A 17 year old collge student was walking across a street near her school with a green light indicating OK to proceed across the street. One of DR?s infamous taxis drives through the red light facing him, and strikes the girl who has had three surgeries on her shoulder, and a metal rod inserted by the Physicians. she must undergo physical therapy two times each week, and her family must pay for the treatments. No monetary award, no attempt to compensate for her pain or suffering let alone a partial disability for life.
Second, A 17 year old collge student was walking across a street near her school with a green light indicating OK to proceed across the street. One of DR?s infamous taxis drives through the red light facing him, and strikes the girl who has had three surgeries on her shoulder, and a metal rod inserted by the Physicians. she must undergo physical therapy two times each week, and her family must pay for the treatments. No monetary award, no attempt to compensate for her pain or suffering let alone a partial disability for life.
