If there ever was a case for having a police force for insurance companies, it is this one. Jane Pierce could be the poster child for a clamp down on greedy, uptight insurers who will to a fault suspect the worst in people and grasp at any straw to avoid paying a claim.
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Jane Pierce’s husband Todd died tragically in a car accident a few years ago. Yes, he had some health issues. Cancer. In his case, Todd developed skin cancer in his nasal cavity. But he fought the disease valiantly and was cancer-free within two years. There were more surgeries to follow, however—to rebuild his jaw and palate. Certainly not pleasant. But such is the jurisdiction of a fighter, and a devout Catholic who loved life and was not about to throw in the towel, even in the face of more than 40 surgeries…
Life was good, you see? Hard, but good. And Todd had driven to a family reunion one warm, July day in 2009. Enjoyed himself. They said he was the life of the party. There was certainly nothing untoward that caused any member of his family to be worried about him.
It was on the drive home that tragedy struck. Pierce pulled out to pass another vehicle on the highway and lost control of his truck. The vehicle, in which Todd was the lone occupant, rolled down Read the rest of this entry »