HEY PEREZ I HAVE AN IDEA TO SOLVE EVERYTHING!
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While I hate Wal-mart and have consistently, ever since I read: NO LOGO (By Naomi Klein)…
I have a solution that could solve everything…Perez, be a hero…give the family the money.
This would win you incredible amount of respect and save a heart-broken family. For the rest of your life, you would know you were an angel to a family that has been devastated. And it's a win, win, win, win, win, win, win, win, win, win, win,WIN situation. These people would have resources to survive, you could always know you saved a family from tragedy, and even if you are jaded–the rest of this country–including the stars you stalk–would see your generosity, and probably give you whatever you needed for a story. Think of the publicity. Or if you do truly have a heart and believe in some kind of loving kindness–here is your opportunity to shine. Come on, Perez. Be a hero. Use some of that B-day cash. I know you have it in you to show courage and decency. Do it, do it, do it!!!
I refuse to shop at walmart showtime has an awesome doc on them and they are horrible, awful people that suck the life out of communities and bend the laws to suit themselves. this is what this country should be fighting against, there own people working for nothing, and not being able to survive.
Thank you for posting this. I have not been in a wal-mart in 5 yrs. Won't ever again, either. This situation is a tip of the iceberg for all the problems that company brings our country and our citizens.
Wal-Mart fucking sucks i never shop in there b/c they treat thier employess like dirt…..c'mon perez……….you have the power…..get Wal-Mart to give her her money back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes Wal-Mart makes a lot of money. Yes this situation is horrible and sad. However, if you look at it from the other point of view, they are trying to keep the cost of health insurance down for everyone else by recouping what they paid out. The situation sucks and I wish Wal-mart would just donate more than the 500K back to the family…but I can see where they aren't do anything wrong if I had to look at it the other way.
You can make a donation for the Debbie Shank fund at www.walmartwatch.com . WAL-MART SUCKS and all the people who rather pay rock bottom prices are slowly destroying this country.
Everyonge should boycott Wal-Mart! What's more important? Sticking up for people or saving a little money?
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"OPRAH" WILL BE BROUGHT INTO QUESTIONING SOON. AT WHICH TIME A RUBBER GLOVED FINGER WILL BE ROUGHLY INSERTED INTO HIS ASSHOLE. OPRAH IS GOING TO BE FINGER FUCKED WHILE HIS WHITE TRASH COCK SUCKING SLUT OF A MOTHER WATCHES. OPRAH'S WHITE TRASH GARBAGE OF A MOTHER FINGERFUCKS HERSELF AND MASTERBATES WITH A BLACK DILDO
OBVIOUSLY, WALMART'S HIGH-FALUTIN' LAWYERS ARE BEING UNREALISTIC. LOOK INSIDE YOUR HEARTS!!! Do the right thing and give this family the money out of your FAT POCKETS. Hey, here's an idea, don't even tell anyone. Just DO THE RIGHT THING. As a result of this car accident - a permanently brain damaged wife, a divorce, (just to limit the financial burdens and receive tax breaks), a son who died in IRAQ one week after they were informed they'd have to pay back Walmart close to half a million dollars (while trying to keep a brain damaged woman in a financially draining nursing facility). There comes a time when you have to do the RIGHT thing. Not dot every i and cross every T. Break down and give a little. God knows you've been enjoying the little people's pennies for years….
Granted, Walmart is evil evil evil. That being said, her attorney in the lawsuit against the trucking company should have taken in to consideration that her insurer had a right of subrogation and figured that in to the settlement. Bad Walmart, Bad Attorney!
It is amazing how a retailer who has such a lengthy history of mistreating there employees continues to see such large profits. If we as consumers simply make the right decision; not to shop there; they would eventually be forced to treat there employees with the respect and dignity that all working people deserve. I would not shop there if it was the last retailer on earth, no matter how great their prices are. I simply do not think they deserve a dime of my hard earned money!
100% DISGUSTING!!! It always amazes me how these GIGANTIC companies continue to show how HEARTLESS and CRUEL they truly are at the core. How about asking employees to VOTE on the matter. I am sure some of those people have big hearts ulike those bastards. $200,000 is like me wiping my ass with a nickel. CHUMP CHANGE… this is the main reasony why this country needs BETTER HEALTHCARE. Many of US thinks well it sucks but it ain't happening to me. Where is the compassion?? I know some people don't give a fuck about this lady but you never know if something liek this will happen to you.
fuck walmart for trying to take much needed money away from a brain-damaged woman who cant provide for herself. unless they wanna see her die for not being able to care for herself, they ought to drop the damn suit. stupid bitches!
THIS IS BEING EMAILED TO EVERYONE I KNOW!!!! FUCK WAL-MART SPREAD THE WORD!!!….BOYCOTT BOYCOTT BOYCOTT AND FOR GODS SAKE GET THIS STORY TO ELLEN DEGENERES SHE'LL HELP!!!!!
The whole American health care system is being run by greedy insurance companies. Only in America would a brain-dead woman be sued for her own medical expenses.
Re: Shannon – um, some people simply cannot afford to shop anywhere else than Walmart. They are assholes, true, but WALMARTS PRICES ARE THE BEST and THE QUALITY is good.
As much as I hate Walmart, a contract is a contract. Also, the media is using her son to gather sympathy.
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Walmart could start a foundation for her, since she was an employee. But the contract should always stick.
This is a perfect example of why this country's going down the crapper: cooperate greed. Does Wal-Mart really need that money? No. Although don't be surprised if Hillary Clinton whips out this story in her next speech or rally, and frankly, hearing about this would almost make me vote for her. Almost.
everytime i buy shit at walmart they always try to over charge me on items at the register even though the sign says differently. it just happened to me again yesterday it took me 20 minutes to get $1.07 back because they didn't believe that their sign was wrong in the back until i went back there and showed them. their so cheap
The one thing I have learned about Walmart is the Walton's keep getting richer, screwing the economy and killing jobs and small town America. I refuse to shop there and you should to. I don't agree with their welfare policies (you take a class when your employed there to learn how), their fleecing of big companies (wonder why that plant closed? Why so they could give Walmart a better deal and give a bunch of Chinese folks jobs) UGHH!! DONT GET ME STARTED!!! DONT SHOP AT WALMART, EVER!!!!!!!!!!
************INCLUDE A LINK TO CONTRIBUTE ******************** I'd love to send some cash but don't know how to get in contact with these people. Set something up for people to pay by PayPal or s'th - can't hurt!
I WOULD LIKE TO SEE COMMENTER #16 GO UP TO A BLACK MAN AND CALL HIM THE "N" WORD TO HIS FACE. "OPRAH" WOULD BE PROVING HOW MUCH OF A NON-MAN HE IS. HELL, I'D LIKE TO SEE HIM CALL ME THE "F" WORD TO MY FACE. I'D KNOCK HIS FUCKING DOWN HIS THROAT….FUCKING TRAILER PARK BITCH BOY!!!!
THE PROBLEM IS NOT THAT WALMART WANTS THE MONEY BACK ITS THAT THEY ARE SAYIN GTHEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO TAKE THIS WOMAN'S MONEY THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE USED TO PAY FOR HER FUTURE…NOT THE PAST. THE MONEY WAS NEVER TO COVER HER MEDICAL EXPENSES BUT RATHER TAKE CARE OF HER GOING FORWARD. I'LL BET WALMART WON'T EVEN PAY FOR DISABILITY. I'M NOT ONE FOR TAKING THE EASY WAY OUT BUT GO AHEAD AND FILE BANKRUPTCY…NO MONEY FOR WALMART IF YOU DO IT RIGHT
walmart loves to rape its employees. i'll never give them my business again. i have a good friend who was seriously hurt on the job, he's lucky he wasn't killed, and now he's got after effects from the accident that will affect him throughout his entire life. and they give him NOTHING! all they care about is making money and they have no respect for its employees or customers.
Mrs Shanks lawyer didn,t hesitate collecting his full amount for his services,the bastard.Lighten up Wal Mart you greedy corporate pig at the trough.Both of you can kiss my ass.Lawyers and big companies all the same
um, that really sucks and it is awful and yeah, wal mart has the money, but it was a part of the health care plan and they aren't going to change that for one family because then millions of other families would deserve the same thing. that's not going to happen. right or wrong they're following the guidelines they created and have no reason to break them.
The lawyer should be sued for malpractice for not reading his client's health contract with Walmart. The policy to recoup in the event of a recovery is customary, and the attorney should have known that. He could have gotten Walmart to waive their right to recoup or also sued for future & PAST (Walmart's) medical expenses.
Don't think that Walmart is the only ones that does this. I was in a car accident while I was in the Navy and the insurance settlement from the other driver who was at fault went to the Navy for my medical bills and not to me for pain and suffering, I got nothing, not even a new car out of it.
Sadly, WalMart didnt get where it is today by being nice. If they show some compassion and break the rules (just this once!) then it will set a precendence and everyone will want the same treatment. This is how insurance programs go belly up. Its not just about this ONE case. Every insurance company is like this - not just WalMart. And I dont hear anyone moaning about the Lawyer who seems to have taken about half the settlement.
This is terrible. I can understand Wal Mart's policy … but they're doing more damage to themselves through the bad publicity than they're gaining financially.
they need a new lawyer to sue the old one who should have caught this in the first place. it is not like wal-mart switched oars mid-stream. if they make an exception here, they will have to do it all the time.
BOYCOTT WAL-MART--FOR SO MANY REASONS--tell a friend
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Re: Em – THANKS WAL-MART, "DAMAGE-CONTROL," PRICK. HOW MUCH DO THEY PAY YOU TO POST THAT SHIT. EVERYONE HATES WAL-MART. WHY? YOU UNDERCUT SMALL BUSINESSES, MONOPOLIZE THE MARKET AND THE WAY YOU DO IT IS BY:
A.) USING SLAVE LABOR TO MAKE YOUR PRODUCTS IN DESPERATE 3RD-WORLD COUNTRIES (LIKE ALL MALL STORES, FRANKLY)
B.) USING SLAVE LABOR IN YOUR STORES
THEN YOU TAKE YOUR PROFITS AND BUY OFF POLITICIANS, WHO GIVE YOU TAX BREAKS TO FURTHER RAPE AMERICA, YOU CONTINUE TO RAISE PRICES ONCE THE COMPETITION IS DESTROYED, AND YOUR ECONOMIC POWER IS USED FOR POLITICAL POWER THAT TRANSLATES INTO AN UGLY, POLLUTED, DEREGULATED, ENVIRONMENT, WITH LOW WAGES, HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT, STUPIDITY–BECAUSE YOU LOBBY FOR TAX CUTS IN EDUCATION TO FUND YOUR OWN GLUTTONOUS TAX BENEFITS, AND YOU DISTRIBUTE CHEAP PRODUCTS AND A CULTURE THAT PROMOTES CORPORATE OBEDIENCE, RACISM, SEXISM, HOMOPHOBIA AND ALL AROUND HATE TO ANYONE POOR OR STRUGGLING. FUCK WAL-MART PEOPLE. BOYCOTT!!!!!
This shit pisses me off. It isn't like this is a common occurrence where if they give this lady money, they will have to do it for everyone. I don't know how they can take the money back. How greedy can they be? If I were to be that wealthy, I would be more than happy to help people and I would never ask for any money in return just because the person received money else where also. That is so sickening. I hope they do the right thing and let this poor woman and her family live comfortably.
This is so disgusting…seriously is there a private fund walmart can't touch that people can donate to? If they don't do the right thing I would gladly donate any money I would have ever spent there to this woman…keep this story going perez…start a walmart BAN!!!
this iraq war is taking the lives of too many people. what a shame. wal-mart doesn't respect their employees. if i can help it i would never work their again.
That's life. As bad as I feel for her and her family, that is the case with most insurances. I had an auto accident and my lawyer let me know right off the bat that I had to repay my insurances out of my winnings. If the lawyer felt so bad for them then he should have waived his fee. I notice she recieved less then half of that million due to 'legal fees'.
Sounds like the family's lawyer wanted his share of the take. He informed Walmart only after the settlement, which means he knew the rules of the game. He's at fault, but Wal-mart could have found a way to get the money back to the family anyway and no one, including Perez, would have heard about it The company probably has skyrise full of fancy lawyers who could have found a way without violating the rules.
I understand it's the Company BENEFIT FUND that's suing, not Walmart, no?
Additionally, I think the fund covers all medical costs, but can get costs back into the fund (WHICH IS SHARED BY ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES) if a person gets a settlement for medical costs (WHICH WERE PAID BY WALMART ORIGINALLY!!!).
Your emotional response to this is misleading. You get pissed at companies for doing stuff like this, while you bask in luxury in West Hollywood. If you cared, you and others like you wouldn't live such an extravagant lifestyle.
what!? oh my god, are you kidding? this is the most fucked up thing i've heard of in a while. i can't imagine this happening to my family.
how shady — to put in the contract that even if you win money from suing wal mart, they can legally take it back. I can't believe it.
They can not break the rules(fine print) for this woman, however should this clause exist to begin with? No. Walmart makes big bucks and they screw the people who work for them like they have in this case.This woman did not read the fine print because if she had mabey she would have gotten another job, or mabey not.
Listen here fat gay boy. Wal Mart has done nothing wrong. When you sign papers like the Shanks did you read the fine print. Too Bad So Sad for them but they are losers and should not be given an exception.
This article is about a corproate giant and the bullshit schemes that allow them to perpetually fuck over good people like this woman. No amount of $ would compensate what she's gone through, and the fact that her brain damage permits her from even truly knowing how shitty things are, makes it even more tragic. LET'S ALL START A PETITION TO FORCE WALMART TO LET HER KEEP HER $ AND EVEN GIVE HER SOME MORE. If they're faced with the substantial bad publcicity that Perez has the ability to create for them, and the loss of $$$ associated with it, it may just be enough to get these fuckers do the right thing for once. For anyone who believes Walmart shouldn't be able to get awat with this BS, follow below:
sad, but I think walmart is within their rights. I don't think they should give her the money because then they will have to give it to every employee that makes a claim… but I still feel bad. maybe perez can help set something up for people to donate to a fund for her and her family??
that's just wrong. Walmart may be bound to the contract but morality is not bound to paper. I hope the exposure will get walmart to rethink things
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BOYCOTT WAL-MART!!! MAKE WALTON FAMILY EXPLAIN WHY THEY ARE RAPING AMERICANS IN A MILLION INSTITUTIONAL AND TRIVIAL WAYS…FIND THEM…MAKE THEM EXPLAIN. COME ON PEREZ, SEND THE CAMERAS…GET THE ANSWERS…WE WANT TO KNOW…
I work for Wal-mart. For the two and a half years that I have been with the company our insurance provider has been Blue Cross Blue Shield. Before I worked for Wal-mart my insurance provider was Blue Cross Blue Shield. I was in a car accident that was not my fault. After the accident I received a letter from the insurance company saying that if I received any money from a settlement that I would have to pay it back. From what I understand (I have not ONLY read articles online, I have heard nothing about this at work) Wal-mart does not want the money, Wal-Mart's insurance provider wants it back.
As for "they should let this one incident pass." There are too many greedy people in this world. Everyone could use more money. If they would let this family keep the money then everyone would want to keep there money no matter how big or small the amount.
I could go on and on about this, but I won't. This is a very sad story and I hope everything works out for the best.
*This is my own opinion and does not reflect the opinion of Wal-mart
I can't believe ANYONE would agree with Walmart…to all of you complete asswipes in this world who do…go fuck yourselves. It is criminal what they have done to this woman's family. Her settlement was for HER care and HER pain and suffering…who deserves it more her or Walmart? After reading people's comment like "its the lawyers who are the real criminals" please…are you people fucking kidding me? Lawyer get paid to do what they do…everyone know that….IDIOTS!!! Obviously Walmart would rather pay legal fees in hopes that they might get more money…and guess what???? This didn't COST THEM ANYTHING!!! Even if it caused the insurance rates to go up; give me a break…I think they can afford with the 90 billion $ they made last year. ASSHOLES!!! Walmart sucks…always has always will. I'm proud of you Perez for posting this…people need to know this kind of stuff that normally don't watch CNN Kisses on your face!
I'm sure Walmart has an indepentant health insurance company who actually recovered the money. The family was not entitled to both. The trucking company was responsible. All of you people mad at Walmart better not bitch about the cost of health insurance. you can't have it both ways.
I have not set foot in a Walmart in years because of shit like this, they are so evil…… google "Walmart peasant insurance" - reminds me of this story.
IF YOU SHOP AT WALMART - then you support MORE job losses in North America!
I thought u were a celebrity blogger? While sad indeed, I don't visit this crappy site for that. I visit CNN where u took the article from. Great job posting a link! Woo hoo. Ur so talented.
yet another reason not to shop Wal-mart. I stopped shopping there 4 years ago and my life is better. Everyone should stop shopping there- they ruin the environment and lives.
I don't shop at Wal-Mart but unfortunately too many people do. C'mon people, it only takes some will power and you're fooled if you think you are saving money by shopping there. I'm surprised by the number of people that still shop at Wal-Mart even though they wish it never existed. It will never go away as long as people continue to shop there.
It really diminishes an opinion when it is laced with profanity and hate. The inappropriate comments have no credibility and only show what is wrong with the commenter, not the situation. Before you go spouting off, give it 5 seconds more thought. WalMart's policy, like so many others has strict rules, many inforced by federal and employment laws that prohibit one employee being treated differently from any other in the areas of health care, retirement plans, insurance coverage, etc. This is a protection for all employees, not a slight on some. Now, you can be pissed off at WalMart, it won't matter, they will still make billions. Try a write in campaign or a picket outside their headquarters suggesting that they "make a charitable donation" to the woman. Both WalMart and Target give millions to charity and they are able to then write that off (as regular folks are) on their taxes. So, if presented properly, their donation could be written off and the woman could keep her trust money. She's going to need far more than what she has left in trust as it is!
While I hate Wal-mart and have consistently, ever since I read: NO LOGO (By Naomi Klein)…
I have a solution that could solve everything…Perez, be a hero…give the family the money.
This would win you incredible amount of respect and save a heart-broken family. For the rest of your life, you would know you were an angel to a family that has been devastated. And it's a win, win, win, win, win, win, win, win, win, win, win,WIN situation. These people would have resources to survive, you could always know you saved a family from tragedy, and even if you are jaded–the rest of this country–including the stars you stalk–would see your generosity, and probably give you whatever you needed for a story. Think of the publicity. Or if you do truly have a heart and believe in some kind of loving kindness–here is your opportunity to shine. Come on, Perez. Be a hero. Use some of that B-day cash. I know you have it in you to show courage and decency. Do it, do it, do it!!!
that is just so sad
I refuse to shop at walmart showtime has an awesome doc on them and they are horrible, awful people that suck the life out of communities and bend the laws to suit themselves. this is what this country should be fighting against, there own people working for nothing, and not being able to survive.
Thank you for posting this. I have not been in a wal-mart in 5 yrs. Won't ever again, either. This situation is a tip of the iceberg for all the problems that company brings our country and our citizens.
I've been boycotting Walmart for eight years… ever since I learned about their monopolistic practices and sweat shop child laborers…
BOYCOTT WALMART people! Pass this story link on and spread the word.
Thanks for including this link PNasty… I wouldn't have seen the story otherwise.
Wal-Mart fucking sucks i never shop in there b/c they treat thier employess like dirt…..c'mon perez……….you have the power…..get Wal-Mart to give her her money back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wal-Mart is technically right. They look like jerks because of this one case.
I guarantee you these individuals will get more out of their disagreement with Wal-Mart than they would with a settlement.
Yes Wal-Mart makes a lot of money. Yes this situation is horrible and sad. However, if you look at it from the other point of view, they are trying to keep the cost of health insurance down for everyone else by recouping what they paid out. The situation sucks and I wish Wal-mart would just donate more than the 500K back to the family…but I can see where they aren't do anything wrong if I had to look at it the other way.
You can make a donation for the Debbie Shank fund at www.walmartwatch.com . WAL-MART SUCKS and all the people who rather pay rock bottom prices are slowly destroying this country.
Everyonge should boycott Wal-Mart! What's more important? Sticking up for people or saving a little money?
"OPRAH" WILL BE BROUGHT INTO QUESTIONING SOON. AT WHICH TIME A RUBBER GLOVED FINGER WILL BE ROUGHLY INSERTED INTO HIS ASSHOLE. OPRAH IS GOING TO BE FINGER FUCKED WHILE HIS WHITE TRASH COCK SUCKING SLUT OF A MOTHER WATCHES. OPRAH'S WHITE TRASH GARBAGE OF A MOTHER FINGERFUCKS HERSELF AND MASTERBATES WITH A BLACK DILDO
OBVIOUSLY, WALMART'S HIGH-FALUTIN' LAWYERS ARE BEING UNREALISTIC. LOOK INSIDE YOUR HEARTS!!! Do the right thing and give this family the money out of your FAT POCKETS. Hey, here's an idea, don't even tell anyone. Just DO THE RIGHT THING. As a result of this car accident - a permanently brain damaged wife, a divorce, (just to limit the financial burdens and receive tax breaks), a son who died in IRAQ one week after they were informed they'd have to pay back Walmart close to half a million dollars (while trying to keep a brain damaged woman in a financially draining nursing facility). There comes a time when you have to do the RIGHT thing. Not dot every i and cross every T. Break down and give a little. God knows you've been enjoying the little people's pennies for years….
Granted, Walmart is evil evil evil. That being said, her attorney in the lawsuit against the trucking company should have taken in to consideration that her insurer had a right of subrogation and figured that in to the settlement. Bad Walmart, Bad Attorney!
It is amazing how a retailer who has such a lengthy history of mistreating there employees continues to see such large profits. If we as consumers simply make the right decision; not to shop there; they would eventually be forced to treat there employees with the respect and dignity that all working people deserve. I would not shop there if it was the last retailer on earth, no matter how great their prices are. I simply do not think they deserve a dime of my hard earned money!
100% DISGUSTING!!! It always amazes me how these GIGANTIC companies continue to show how HEARTLESS and CRUEL they truly are at the core. How about asking employees to VOTE on the matter. I am sure some of those people have big hearts ulike those bastards. $200,000 is like me wiping my ass with a nickel. CHUMP CHANGE… this is the main reasony why this country needs BETTER HEALTHCARE. Many of US thinks well it sucks but it ain't happening to me. Where is the compassion?? I know some people don't give a fuck about this lady but you never know if something liek this will happen to you.
fuck walmart for trying to take much needed money away from a brain-damaged woman who cant provide for herself. unless they wanna see her die for not being able to care for herself, they ought to drop the damn suit. stupid bitches!
THIS IS BEING EMAILED TO EVERYONE I KNOW!!!! FUCK WAL-MART SPREAD THE WORD!!!….BOYCOTT BOYCOTT BOYCOTT AND FOR GODS SAKE GET THIS STORY TO ELLEN DEGENERES SHE'LL HELP!!!!!
I will never give them another penny of my money again……………….Too bad..
This is why I stopped shopping at WalMart years ago! They have no dignity, all they care about is the bottom line! SAD!
Boycott Wal-Mart! I'm adding this to my already long list of reasons that I boycott the evil mega-store.
The whole American health care system is being run by greedy insurance companies. Only in America would a brain-dead woman be sued for her own medical expenses.
and this is why my whole family bans WAL-Mart!!!!
those people who own wal mart should be ashamed.
Add that to the list of reasons I won't buy anything from Wal-Mart.
By the way Perez, your girl Hillary was once a corporate lawyer for Wal-Mart. Keep that in mind when you post bullshit about Her Thighness.
Re: Shannon – um, some people simply cannot afford to shop anywhere else than Walmart. They are assholes, true, but WALMARTS PRICES ARE THE BEST and THE QUALITY is good.
someone needs to do something! boycot anyone?
As much as I hate Walmart, a contract is a contract. Also, the media is using her son to gather sympathy.
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Walmart could start a foundation for her, since she was an employee. But the contract should always stick.
This is a perfect example of why this country's going down the crapper: cooperate greed. Does Wal-Mart really need that money? No. Although don't be surprised if Hillary Clinton whips out this story in her next speech or rally, and frankly, hearing about this would almost make me vote for her. Almost.
Ummm, what about the lawyer who took close to 50% in fees to try the case?
This truly makes me sick to my stomach. It's so representative what is wrong with this country!! Thanks for the link, Perez!!!
everytime i buy shit at walmart they always try to over charge me on items at the register even though the sign says differently. it just happened to me again yesterday it took me 20 minutes to get $1.07 back because they didn't believe that their sign was wrong in the back until i went back there and showed them. their so cheap
The one thing I have learned about Walmart is the Walton's keep getting richer, screwing the economy and killing jobs and small town America. I refuse to shop there and you should to. I don't agree with their welfare policies (you take a class when your employed there to learn how), their fleecing of big companies (wonder why that plant closed? Why so they could give Walmart a better deal and give a bunch of Chinese folks jobs) UGHH!! DONT GET ME STARTED!!! DONT SHOP AT WALMART, EVER!!!!!!!!!!
everyone on here, rather than post, write to wal*mart demanding that they make an exception for this family!
************INCLUDE A LINK TO CONTRIBUTE ******************** I'd love to send some cash but don't know how to get in contact with these people. Set something up for people to pay by PayPal or s'th - can't hurt!
I WOULD LIKE TO SEE COMMENTER #16 GO UP TO A BLACK MAN AND CALL HIM THE "N" WORD TO HIS FACE. "OPRAH" WOULD BE PROVING HOW MUCH OF A NON-MAN HE IS. HELL, I'D LIKE TO SEE HIM CALL ME THE "F" WORD TO MY FACE. I'D KNOCK HIS FUCKING DOWN HIS THROAT….FUCKING TRAILER PARK BITCH BOY!!!!
THE PROBLEM IS NOT THAT WALMART WANTS THE MONEY BACK ITS THAT THEY ARE SAYIN GTHEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO TAKE THIS WOMAN'S MONEY THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE USED TO PAY FOR HER FUTURE…NOT THE PAST. THE MONEY WAS NEVER TO COVER HER MEDICAL EXPENSES BUT RATHER TAKE CARE OF HER GOING FORWARD. I'LL BET WALMART WON'T EVEN PAY FOR DISABILITY. I'M NOT ONE FOR TAKING THE EASY WAY OUT BUT GO AHEAD AND FILE BANKRUPTCY…NO MONEY FOR WALMART IF YOU DO IT RIGHT
walmart loves to rape its employees. i'll never give them my business again. i have a good friend who was seriously hurt on the job, he's lucky he wasn't killed, and now he's got after effects from the accident that will affect him throughout his entire life. and they give him NOTHING! all they care about is making money and they have no respect for its employees or customers.
Almost as bad as monsanto! We should set up a link to donate to that family! Come on Perez, do it!
Mrs Shanks lawyer didn,t hesitate collecting his full amount for his services,the bastard.Lighten up Wal Mart you greedy corporate pig at the trough.Both of you can kiss my ass.Lawyers and big companies all the same
um, that really sucks and it is awful and yeah, wal mart has the money, but it was a part of the health care plan and they aren't going to change that for one family because then millions of other families would deserve the same thing. that's not going to happen. right or wrong they're following the guidelines they created and have no reason to break them.
Like it or not, this is how ALL insurance works. It's not just Wal-Mart. The entire insurance industry needs an overhaul.
Just ANOTHER reason I will not step foot in Wal-Mart.
The lawyer should be sued for malpractice for not reading his client's health contract with Walmart. The policy to recoup in the event of a recovery is customary, and the attorney should have known that. He could have gotten Walmart to waive their right to recoup or also sued for future & PAST (Walmart's) medical expenses.
This is absolutely appalling. I boycott WalMart at every chance I get. Poor woman.
This is worse than the government raping us with gas prices.
SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS! BOYCOTT WAL-MART!
Same thing happened to my bro (not walmart related) but he had to pay back insurance over $700,000 after his lawsuit!
Time for America to get their priorities straight.
THIS IS SO DISGUSTING… UNDERPAID EMPLOYEES, HIGH ASS PROFIT MARGIN, SUCH A SAD STORY!
Don't think that Walmart is the only ones that does this. I was in a car accident while I was in the Navy and the insurance settlement from the other driver who was at fault went to the Navy for my medical bills and not to me for pain and suffering, I got nothing, not even a new car out of it.
Just another reason to boycott Walmart!!!
Sadly, WalMart didnt get where it is today by being nice. If they show some compassion and break the rules (just this once!) then it will set a precendence and everyone will want the same treatment. This is how insurance programs go belly up. Its not just about this ONE case. Every insurance company is like this - not just WalMart. And I dont hear anyone moaning about the Lawyer who seems to have taken about half the settlement.
This is terrible. I can understand Wal Mart's policy … but they're doing more damage to themselves through the bad publicity than they're gaining financially.
they need a new lawyer to sue the old one who should have caught this in the first place. it is not like wal-mart switched oars mid-stream. if they make an exception here, they will have to do it all the time.
I have been boycotting Wal Mart for 20 years….and encourage everyone to do so.
not only should Walmart help them out, their lawyer should as well. Don't forget he probably got 40% plus expenses.
this is disgusting!! perez, start a petition!!! lets all boycott walmart til those fuckers fix this shit.
I have boycotted Walmart for over a year now.
I also do not buy Starbucks.
Support your local businesses!!!!!!!!! YAY!
Re: Em – THANKS WAL-MART, "DAMAGE-CONTROL," PRICK. HOW MUCH DO THEY PAY YOU TO POST THAT SHIT. EVERYONE HATES WAL-MART. WHY? YOU UNDERCUT SMALL BUSINESSES, MONOPOLIZE THE MARKET AND THE WAY YOU DO IT IS BY:
A.) USING SLAVE LABOR TO MAKE YOUR PRODUCTS IN DESPERATE 3RD-WORLD COUNTRIES (LIKE ALL MALL STORES, FRANKLY)
B.) USING SLAVE LABOR IN YOUR STORES
THEN YOU TAKE YOUR PROFITS AND BUY OFF POLITICIANS, WHO GIVE YOU TAX BREAKS TO FURTHER RAPE AMERICA, YOU CONTINUE TO RAISE PRICES ONCE THE COMPETITION IS DESTROYED, AND YOUR ECONOMIC POWER IS USED FOR POLITICAL POWER THAT TRANSLATES INTO AN UGLY, POLLUTED, DEREGULATED, ENVIRONMENT, WITH LOW WAGES, HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT, STUPIDITY–BECAUSE YOU LOBBY FOR TAX CUTS IN EDUCATION TO FUND YOUR OWN GLUTTONOUS TAX BENEFITS, AND YOU DISTRIBUTE CHEAP PRODUCTS AND A CULTURE THAT PROMOTES CORPORATE OBEDIENCE, RACISM, SEXISM, HOMOPHOBIA AND ALL AROUND HATE TO ANYONE POOR OR STRUGGLING. FUCK WAL-MART PEOPLE. BOYCOTT!!!!!
we dont have wal-mart in england.
is it like lidl?
but evil?
Thanks for writing about stuff like this Perez, people need to know that corporations like Wal-Mart are trying to screw good people over.
This shit pisses me off. It isn't like this is a common occurrence where if they give this lady money, they will have to do it for everyone. I don't know how they can take the money back. How greedy can they be? If I were to be that wealthy, I would be more than happy to help people and I would never ask for any money in return just because the person received money else where also. That is so sickening. I hope they do the right thing and let this poor woman and her family live comfortably.
This is so disgusting…seriously is there a private fund walmart can't touch that people can donate to? If they don't do the right thing I would gladly donate any money I would have ever spent there to this woman…keep this story going perez…start a walmart BAN!!!
WALMART IS A FUCKING SHITTY CORPORATION. However in Europe they at least allow their employees to join unions without threatening them!
this iraq war is taking the lives of too many people. what a shame. wal-mart doesn't respect their employees. if i can help it i would never work their again.
That's life. As bad as I feel for her and her family, that is the case with most insurances. I had an auto accident and my lawyer let me know right off the bat that I had to repay my insurances out of my winnings. If the lawyer felt so bad for them then he should have waived his fee. I notice she recieved less then half of that million due to 'legal fees'.
Sounds like the family's lawyer wanted his share of the take. He informed Walmart only after the settlement, which means he knew the rules of the game. He's at fault, but Wal-mart could have found a way to get the money back to the family anyway and no one, including Perez, would have heard about it The company probably has skyrise full of fancy lawyers who could have found a way without violating the rules.
That's why I don't shop at Wal Mart…neither should anyone else!
I understand it's the Company BENEFIT FUND that's suing, not Walmart, no?
Additionally, I think the fund covers all medical costs, but can get costs back into the fund (WHICH IS SHARED BY ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES) if a person gets a settlement for medical costs (WHICH WERE PAID BY WALMART ORIGINALLY!!!).
Your emotional response to this is misleading. You get pissed at companies for doing stuff like this, while you bask in luxury in West Hollywood. If you cared, you and others like you wouldn't live such an extravagant lifestyle.
Amen Perez! F@ck Walmart!
what!? oh my god, are you kidding? this is the most fucked up thing i've heard of in a while. i can't imagine this happening to my family.
how shady — to put in the contract that even if you win money from suing wal mart, they can legally take it back. I can't believe it.
No more Wal-mart for me either.
They can not break the rules(fine print) for this woman, however should this clause exist to begin with? No. Walmart makes big bucks and they screw the people who work for them like they have in this case.This woman did not read the fine print because if she had mabey she would have gotten another job, or mabey not.
Listen here fat gay boy. Wal Mart has done nothing wrong. When you sign papers like the Shanks did you read the fine print. Too Bad So Sad for them but they are losers and should not be given an exception.
Hillary was on the board of Walmart for a long time. They are one of the special interest groups that have funded her candidacy.
WAL-MART IS EVIL!
This article is about a corproate giant and the bullshit schemes that allow them to perpetually fuck over good people like this woman. No amount of $ would compensate what she's gone through, and the fact that her brain damage permits her from even truly knowing how shitty things are, makes it even more tragic. LET'S ALL START A PETITION TO FORCE WALMART TO LET HER KEEP HER $ AND EVEN GIVE HER SOME MORE. If they're faced with the substantial bad publcicity that Perez has the ability to create for them, and the loss of $$$ associated with it, it may just be enough to get these fuckers do the right thing for once. For anyone who believes Walmart shouldn't be able to get awat with this BS, follow below:
#1 Holly J, AZ
So who is a good person to contact to tell these fuckers they need to let the disabled be?
sad, but I think walmart is within their rights. I don't think they should give her the money because then they will have to give it to every employee that makes a claim… but I still feel bad. maybe perez can help set something up for people to donate to a fund for her and her family??
that's just wrong. Walmart may be bound to the contract but morality is not bound to paper. I hope the exposure will get walmart to rethink things
BOYCOTT WAL-MART!!! MAKE WALTON FAMILY EXPLAIN WHY THEY ARE RAPING AMERICANS IN A MILLION INSTITUTIONAL AND TRIVIAL WAYS…FIND THEM…MAKE THEM EXPLAIN. COME ON PEREZ, SEND THE CAMERAS…GET THE ANSWERS…WE WANT TO KNOW…
I work for Wal-mart. For the two and a half years that I have been with the company our insurance provider has been Blue Cross Blue Shield. Before I worked for Wal-mart my insurance provider was Blue Cross Blue Shield. I was in a car accident that was not my fault. After the accident I received a letter from the insurance company saying that if I received any money from a settlement that I would have to pay it back. From what I understand (I have not ONLY read articles online, I have heard nothing about this at work) Wal-mart does not want the money, Wal-Mart's insurance provider wants it back.
As for "they should let this one incident pass." There are too many greedy people in this world. Everyone could use more money. If they would let this family keep the money then everyone would want to keep there money no matter how big or small the amount.
I could go on and on about this, but I won't. This is a very sad story and I hope everything works out for the best.
*This is my own opinion and does not reflect the opinion of Wal-mart
I can't believe ANYONE would agree with Walmart…to all of you complete asswipes in this world who do…go fuck yourselves. It is criminal what they have done to this woman's family. Her settlement was for HER care and HER pain and suffering…who deserves it more her or Walmart? After reading people's comment like "its the lawyers who are the real criminals" please…are you people fucking kidding me? Lawyer get paid to do what they do…everyone know that….IDIOTS!!! Obviously Walmart would rather pay legal fees in hopes that they might get more money…and guess what???? This didn't COST THEM ANYTHING!!! Even if it caused the insurance rates to go up; give me a break…I think they can afford with the 90 billion $ they made last year. ASSHOLES!!! Walmart sucks…always has always will. I'm proud of you Perez for posting this…people need to know this kind of stuff that normally don't watch CNN
Kisses on your face!
Could our world be any more injust? Especially in the richest country in the world.
I'm sure Walmart has an indepentant health insurance company who actually recovered the money. The family was not entitled to both. The trucking company was responsible. All of you people mad at Walmart better not bitch about the cost of health insurance. you can't have it both ways.
Hey, if there's a signed agreement, Wal-Mart has a right to try and enforce it.
And, we have a right to boycott Wal-Mart because there being shits about the whole thing.
BOYCOTT WAL-MART!!!
Those Mother Fuckers
BOYCOTT WALMART! BOYCOTT! BOYCOTT! I WILL NOT SUPPORT THAT MONEY-GRUBBING, HEARTLESS CORPORATION!
i'm boycotting walmart.
I have not set foot in a Walmart in years because of shit like this, they are so evil…… google "Walmart peasant insurance" - reminds me of this story.
IF YOU SHOP AT WALMART - then you support MORE job losses in North America!
sometimes you get it right
A lot of you fucking people say Walmart sucks however; all you fuck heads still shop there..idiots..
The Perez Hilton of School news!
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ROCK!
I'm happy that you've been using your powers for good lately!!
I HATE WALMART
I thought u were a celebrity blogger? While sad indeed, I don't visit this crappy site for that. I visit CNN where u took the article from. Great job posting a link! Woo hoo. Ur so talented.
This is so sad. What a bunch of evil people working for walmart insurence agency
yet another reason not to shop Wal-mart. I stopped shopping there 4 years ago and my life is better. Everyone should stop shopping there- they ruin the environment and lives.
I don't shop at Wal-Mart but unfortunately too many people do. C'mon people, it only takes some will power and you're fooled if you think you are saving money by shopping there. I'm surprised by the number of people that still shop at Wal-Mart even though they wish it never existed. It will never go away as long as people continue to shop there.
It really diminishes an opinion when it is laced with profanity and hate. The inappropriate comments have no credibility and only show what is wrong with the commenter, not the situation. Before you go spouting off, give it 5 seconds more thought. WalMart's policy, like so many others has strict rules, many inforced by federal and employment laws that prohibit one employee being treated differently from any other in the areas of health care, retirement plans, insurance coverage, etc. This is a protection for all employees, not a slight on some. Now, you can be pissed off at WalMart, it won't matter, they will still make billions. Try a write in campaign or a picket outside their headquarters suggesting that they "make a charitable donation" to the woman. Both WalMart and Target give millions to charity and they are able to then write that off (as regular folks are) on their taxes. So, if presented properly, their donation could be written off and the woman could keep her trust money. She's going to need far more than what she has left in trust as it is!