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LanaG 
12:06am, July 27, 2009
Well, I talked to a Mn lawyer yesterday and he got me into a law firm in Colorado. The intake man called me this afternoon. He is not a lawyer but I guess he looks at cases to decide if a case should be pursued. I asked him what the statute of limitations was in Colorado but he couldn't tell me because he said that would be giving legal advice and he can't do that because he is not a lawyer. Well, in my book, telling someone what the statute of limitations is telling them a FACT...NOT giving advice. But he was very kind and sympathetic. He took down the whole story and will be talking to one of the partners to see if there is anything I can do (I would assume I am past the statute of limitations...from what i could find it is only ONE year...how does a grieving parent respond to something like what happened to Alicia in less than one year???). But the fact that my own personal trip revealed to me that there was no official trail above Alicia....that might alter the law on the statute of limitations. I went there last October...well past 2 years. But the sheriff told me that a boy was hiking on a trail above Alicia. THERE WAS NO TRAIL THERE!! I told the intake guy that it seemed like a cover up to me. What am i supposed to do when I am told a flat out lie? Does that mean that you have to do your own investigation when someone dies because you cannot trust the authorities? What is happening to this country? Why is there only one year for the statute of limitations? So, if there is nothing I can do, i will be working on changing the legislation so that this does not happen again to any parent. Not sure if I will be able to actually succeed but what happened to Alicia and to me is just plain wrong. And it should NEVER happen to anyone ever again in this country. And we will name it "Alicia's Law". I am very upset about all of this. But I am thankful for that young man who helped me today. At least now I feel like someone finally listened to me. love, lana
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Lana I am sorry you are so right about the one year thing it is too much to bear let alone process legal advice within a years time.I hope they help you and are kind to you along the way hugs and prayers kate
katemc
Lana, I am with you on the one year thing. It is like we are walking in a fog that first year. I do have these legal people can help you find out something. I do beleive that ther might be some kind of cover up. I will pray that God will give you the answer you are looking for...Hugs, Connie
ConH
Lana,
I admire you. I think you are so right to pursue this topic. Please let me know if you need any help in any way as far at looking things up, researching, etc. Thank you for sharing, please keep us updated. The sheriff's dept got some things incorrect with my son's accident, not to the extent of your daughter's accident, but smaller things that were wrong and mattered to me. I asked for assistance, but had to kind of take matters into my own hands and did find out what I needed to know to put my mind at a little more ease.
misshimsooo
I do not get it either. What a messed up thing. I am so sorry you must bare all this on top of your awful loss. I love you Peggy
grndmudder
Oh, I am so sorry, that just is not right! You are so right to be thinking that law needs to be changed, and to do whatever you need to make it happen! It's time they start thinking of the surviving families in a situation like this! Tight hugs, Hon! Judy
JudyWI
I am so sorry Lana. Had there not been a cover up, I wonder if you would have received the truth. Its a sad day when as grieving parents we have to take things into our own hands. That is exactly what happen with our son.....
Love, Pat
tomtom
Sorry to hear that, Lana but are you sure on the one year thing and are there no extenuating circumstances that can change that. I'd be looking into that further. If it's right I sure hope you succeed in getting it changed. In the first year after loosing a child we are lucky if we can breathe let alone try and go to court. Keep trying you are not done yet. Love and hugs Cathy
RockstarsMom
I have my doubts surrounding the "facts" of Tony's accident. According to the accident report, Tony was charged with the accident. Others have their doubts. I think the other vehicle changed lanes and sideswiped Tony's motorcycle causing him to lose control of the motorcycle. Additionally, I was told it took TOO LONG for emergency vehicles to arrive. People had to call and call and even argue with the emergency response call center. They kept arguing they were in route or already on the scene. Of course the accident report said they responded within minutes. Coincidentally, there was another motorcycle accident near-by.
I was furious about how the accident was handled. It was the leader of my Compassionate Friends group that convenience me not to pursue the investigation…..nothing will change the outcome. Tony is not coming back.
I suffer from PTSD from a motorcycle accident I was not in. I am so close to my son I know what he was thinking and how he felt. So many nights I am riding alone with him reliving the accident over and over again. All I want is my Tony back.
I guess the folks in Compassionate Friends were trying to spare me more pain. If I were to fight the system could that focus my anger and help me? I do not know.
AstridW
My mistake…they ‘convinced’ me not to pursue an investigation. Was it to my benefit? I do not know. I have not been able to read his medical report from the hospital....yet. Maybe some day.
AstridW