Yes, and Mrs. Ritter ought to sue for plenty. I've heard of things like this happening before, and...
5 seconds sound clip from the The Future Is Yours (Family Theater) classic radio drama series episode.
You can hear this line at 00:07:37.434 in the radio play.
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- May I set up for minor surgery?
- Surgery?
- Yes, it'll have to have a few stitches.
- It was the cement mixer, doctor. Alan got in the cement mixer. You tell him, Mrs. Duffy.
- Well, it must have been the crossbar that struck his head when the mixer began to turn.
- You mean the workman had left the cement mixer unlocked?
- Why, that's criminal negligence.
- Can you walk into the other room? We'll take care of this. You'll be all fixed up in a few minutes.
- I got here as quickly as I could, Mr. Ritter.
- Now, has the company adjuster been around to see you yet?
- Yes, he called earlier in the evening, but I took your advice, Mr. Jackson.
- Did he try to urge you to come to terms?
- Well, he was willing to settle all claims for $1000.
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