Would you like to be in an accident, for money?

Hi Bounce. Short answer - no. Longer answer - I've had my car rear-ended and totalled by a driver who did not realise I was stopped, waiting to turn. While I didn't suffer any permanent injury other than a scar between the eyebrows, it was stressful enough. Being a single Mum, of course I was worried about my children and who would look after them while I was in hospital. It also took over 2 months before the (other driver's) insurance company paid me anything towards my car - and then only paid out my loan since the car was under finance. I had to buy a cheap "bomb" to drive so I could get to work and, in the meantime, in my country area, which has no buses or other public transport, I had to rely on other people to even take me to the shops to buy food. Being an independent woman, it was very hard not being able to get myself and my kids around and having to ask for help. Unless you are badly hurt ("permanently incapacitated"), the payout for accidents would not be much. In my opinion, it isn't worth losing an arm, leg, eye or whatever else, just to get money. A young friend (23) of my family has recently been in a car accident of his own fault, which left him a quadraplegic. Even if someone else had to pay, no amount of money could make up for the sort of life he now has and the struggles he will go through for his entire life. There has to be a better way to make money.

Of course not! But I have seen movies, and maybe it happens in the real world, too, that some people risk their life in an accident just to get money from other people. Of course, we know that your friends didn't do it on purpose. It just so happened that they are lucky enough to be alive now and there's nothing they can do about the situation but accept the settlement.

Hi bounces58, life and safety is very much more important than money. It's too silly one would like to be in an accident just for the purpose of claiming insurance. It's impenetrable there were cases that happened before people planned purposely to get himself injured in road and other accident to claim great amount of insurance. similar cases seen in movies and tv series as well. What to say if one injures seriously in an accident. And money couldn't let him to restore to health as before. It's a great sorrow if he is disabled or becomes a cripple. So it's best not to involve in any accident. Anyway it's unfortunate that accident couldn't be foreseen. Of course it's nice to have insurance indemnity if encountering any undesired accident Take care and happy posting

You could not pay me enough money to be in an accident. I have never been in a car accident and I hope never to be in one (knocks on wood). You could have health problems for the rest of your life because of an auto accident and you could also die from being in a car accident. This seems not worth it at all. I would rather walk away poor and unscathed than hurt and paid.

I've laughed and joked about this for years I've noticed things such as a wobbly star rail and I go hmmn what would happen if that were to just kinda snap and I'd fall down the stairs lol I'd never do such a thing but there's definitely people in the world who will certainly try their luck with such a thing. Another example of this for me is more legitimate and could actually happen through none of my own fault. If someone to get in a fight and punch I could very likely end up blind due to an eye condition I have. So if I were to put it that way is money worth going blind I don't think so. lol If you know you're going to be unscathed then yeah it would be nice to have some money in the back pocket but generally it goes against my moral's.

if i hhad no choice in getting in an accident i would want to be paid. Most likely i would be hurt and need the money to pay for the medical bills. After i would have a considerable amount which i can use for whatever.

Oh hell no, the pain and who knows what permanent affects there could be. No way, no how. I have enough aches and pains without creating any.

Hi. bounce58. I myself have thought this, and many others that I know of have told me this before. Although the idea sounds exciting and reassuring, I would never want to be in an accident just to get some money. If I take a chance of getting hurt and or killed, it will be on me then. Forget about the money, I would rather just be without it than to get in an accident. I have heard that many people get into car accidents on purpose just so that they can get some money. That is not the way to go.

No way, not in a million years. That's like saying "Gee, why I don't go sell something illegal so I can make money and get the crap beat outta me." Yeah, no way would I be so arrogant that I would play with my very own life like that. How do you know that the car wouldn't burst into flames and you'd be stuck? Even better, what if the other person doesn't have insurance? Then your insurance goes up while they only spend like 90 days in jail. You're in pain and agony, and you also foot the bill. Yeah, smart move.

I think there are alot of people out there that actually do stage accidents and get big fat settlements. My luck would be that I would be seroiusly injured and probably wouldn't get a dime. Karma can be a nasty thing.

Well, I don't want to be like. That is not a good reason to make money. How if you die in that accident what is the used of money?

No, I would not. Any accident, no matter what your age is, can cause affects later in life. A car accident with minor injuries can result in back and neck problems later from the jarring of the vehicles colliding. The immediate reactions the body has may be minor and not be painful, but later one can develop arthritis and other issues. I would not want to be hurt for any amount of money.

Accident is the least thing that I want to happen to me, I am afraid of accident in any form. Yeah, they can get a large sum of money but it will take a time to get that money and you need to process a lot of documents. Life is more important than money, I will not replace being handicap over money.

NO, i will pass on that. I would rather be healthy and whole than to even take a chance at being hurt or even losing my life. I have reconciled with the fact long ago that I will have to work for mine since I have never been lucky at fiancial gain without working for it like gambling and stuff like that. I know of people that have had accidents and were awarded large settlements. Those that received amounts that were worthwhile did not come out whole out of the accident. Those that received marginally good settlements winded up spending the money and are back to where they started. No, while a lump sum of cash would help, I would rather be healthy.

no..not at any cost...why to take such a big risk...and there is no guarantee that how much you would be hurt..or how much pain you will have...so i don't want to take such a chance in my life...these insurance companies see a lot in detail...and you would not be paid easily...and if u have to be on medication...whats the use of such money...so i will say no no no...

I think that is absolutely ridicuoous, dishonest, and dumb. Risking your own life or health, and framing another also, if it is planned. But no, even if for money, I would not want any family members to be in an accident.

I would say no. I got hit from behind 8 years ago and my back still bothers me. It is not worth the pain and suffering.

Being in an accident would be no laughing matter for me. It is not a way i want to earn my money either. I would feel too guilty to accept money for being in an accident. there have to be more honest ways to make a living.

Money is actually 'proof that you are worth something,' the settlement being 'what you would have been worth without the accident'; so no, because I would much prefer the true worth to the money it would've brought. And now, I'm angry ; because I WAS in an accident. 'Dealing with the problems the injury caused' is very distracting, so distracting that I am unable to be 'out in public' for too long without the risk of being "inappropriate." Due to that disability, I cannot hold employment (I understand common courtesy etc., but I also throw that out the window at the command of Our Father).

Its very bad to this for money.Money will come to you or to your parents, but you will not come back to them.And the love, care and affection you having on your loved ones will not come from the money. Money is necessary for everyone but the same which is coming due to the loss of peasons like you will not necessary and will not give any more love to them. Life once last is last only, But its not in the way for money.