Newspaper women given 40k cash as settlement for new truck after being shot.

[chariot13]

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[ocarolan]

Up here in Oregon, MSRP on that truck is more like $25-30k. Maybe the lawyer is taking a small percentage on this settlement, too.

 

[Swedish K]

Up here in Oregon, MSRP on that truck is more like $25-30k. Maybe the lawyer is taking a small percentage on this settlement, too.

you can figure, if the case was taken on contingency, the attorney can bill for up to 30% of any winnings.

 

[chase]

For oregon its 1/3 of seetlemetnt is for the lawyer.

 

[RB87]

No New Truck for Women Shot During Dorner Manhunt | NBC Southern California

According to Jonas, LAPD and Galpin Ford wanted his clients to pose for a photo opportunity and pay income tax on the truck. The women no longer want the truck after they were told they needed to fill out a 1099 form for the donation, Jonas said Monday.

"You tried to murder the woman, now you're telling her she can't have a four-wheel drive, you're telling her she can't sell it and you've got to be taxed on it?" Jonas said. "How would anyone react to that?"

Jonas plans on filing a government claim, which is a precursor to any lawsuit filed against a government agency. He said he felt the truck was being touted as a "reward or prize" instead of a sincere gesture by the LAPD.

Galpin Ford estimates the value of the truck – a 2013 Ford 150 SuperCrew – at $32,560. The dealership had planned on paying the sales tax, vehicle registration and title on the truck, according to a dealership spokesperson.

"It's really sad for us because we want to help these women move on with their lives, and help them move forward with that, we just can't get past the 1099 issue," LAPD Cmdr. Andrew Smith said. "The government has to take their bite out of it, I guess."

The women's Toyota Tacoma was pierced with 102 bullet holes from the Feb. 7 shooting, according to Jonas. Emma Hernandez is still recovering from two bullet wounds to her neck, which are giving her life-threatening complications, according to Jonas, who described what his clients went through that morning.

 

[Jamie6.5]

But then the dealership and LAPD officials said the truck would be considered a prize for tax purposes, Jonas said. "Essentially, they'd have to pay taxes like they won it on a game show."

Great, make them pay taxes on the reimbursement for possessions the LAPD destroyed. /sarc

Game show taxes are high enough. Then when they use the money and actually buy a new truck, they have to pay KA sales tax on it as well.
Kalifornia is a screwed up as it gets.
And the lawyer representing the women isn't much better.

I hope that earthquake gets here soon.

 

[davemata]

lolwut? shot at 100 times, actually hit, and have to pay tax on it? BS.

 

[samuelm16]

i wonder if they are illegal and thats why they are not screaming and yelling on cnn?

 

[EUGENE the REALTOR]

The settlement is only for the truck, not the injuries they sustained. At least that is what the article states. I would expect that settlement to be in the millions.

 

[davemata]

i wonder if they are illegal and thats why they are not screaming and yelling on cnn?

Right, because everyone with a spanish last name is an illegal.

 

[Glock Jock]

disgrace

 

[EUGENE the REALTOR]

Right, because everyone with a spanish last name is an illegal.

People don't read anymore. Just look at the posts in this thread. All based on an article they didn't read.

 

[NWGlockgal]

The 40k is only for the truck and does not include any other liability lawsuits that will be filed. I heard on the radio the cash is tax free so there won't be any taxes due on it.

 

[samuelm16]

i read the article i have an opinion that when a civilian is shot buy cops and they are not screaming for justice and attention wich is the norm these days something isnt right, they deserve alot more than a truck in my opinion My wife had a spanish last name before i married her and forced her to take mine with mean white man strength

Right, because everyone with a spanish last name is an illegal.

 

[Black Dog]

The 40k is only for the truck and does not include any other liability lawsuits that will be filed. I heard on the radio the cash is tax free so there won't be any taxes due on it.

Anytime you file a 1099 you will be taxed. On 40K the tax will be at least 28%.

 

[Rotty]

They are settling cheap.

They're settling ridiculously cheap. The Physical pain was worth at least the $40G's. The emotional trauma of it all is worth 10X's that amount.

Ya the paper lady rolled over for a nickel.

 

[Hook686]

Folks like to speak with authority about things they know nothing about. Stop bad mouthing the president and vice president, they are just acting like lots of folks on this board.

Even after the errors are pointed out to them

 

[chariot13]

Folks like to speak with authority about things they know nothing about. Stop bad mouthing the president and vice president, they are just acting like lots of folks on this board.

Even after the errors are pointed out to them

HUH?:huh:

 

[Bigfoot]

Chariot13, don't even ask.

 

[1stklass]

captain hook drinkin rum again? i'm lost too :huh: