The Perfect Tragedy: When Lightning Strikes - Couverture souple

Sellens, Charles J.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1790868777 ISBN 13 : 9781790868773

Editeur : Independently published, 2020

Synopsis

Charles Sellens present a chronological narrative of events in which he and his wife defend themselves, Pro Se, against a meritless lawsuit. The Perfect Tragedy details the unique series of events that thrust the Sellens into Kearny County Kansas District Court while they were living in Komagane, Japan. The Sellens lived in Japan at all times during the litigation. Charles worked for the Japanese government teaching English as second language in a system analogous to the US Peace Corps. Paula owned and operated a private school when where she taught English to Japanese children and adults. Charles learned of a Japanese initiative to import 50,000 US manufactured housing units. He attempted to benefit financially because of his unique position and knowledge. He wrote articles about the initiative that were published in a manufactured housing magazine. Several US manufacturers contacted Charles with offers for him to serve as their agent. The Sellens contracted with IES, Inc. to build a model home in Kansas and insured IES as the general contractor. IES hired subcontractor to build the home. The insurance company’s agents and underwriters altered the application and named Charles and his brother, John, as insureds rather than IES. A subcontractor was injured when scaffolding that he had built collapsed. The subcontractor, via his attorneys, filed a lawsuit naming IES, the Sellens, and Paula’s mother, Zelma Coyne, as defendants. The insurance company attempted to legitimize its fraudulent policy by hiring an attorney to make pleadings under the Sellens’ names at a time when they had not been served.Charles obtained logs in which insurance company officials stated their intent was to have the lawyer file a motion to dismiss based on a theory that the plaintiff’s remedy was solely with the jurisdiction of worker’s compensation court. Had this been accomplished, it would have effectively established that the Sellens’ position was that the subcontractor was employee employee since the motion would have been made under their names. Had the case been transferred to worker’s compensation jurisdiction, the Sellens would have individually been subject to civil and criminal penalties for not having the required workers compensation insurance. The Sellens successfully defended themselves, pro se, while living in Japan, but the litigation lasted four years. Defending Themselves in the meritless litigation precluded Charles from benefiting from the Japanese initiative to import US manufactured housing. The issues with the litigation are comingled with the Sellens’ lives in Japan and their many trips to the US. Japanese history, current events, and unique culture are explored. Charles approaches the serious subjects with humor and wit. Readers will enjoy reading about the Sellens’ unique experiences.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2020
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1790868777
• ISBN 13: 9781790868773
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 243
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