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Wood v. Loader (In re Loader)

Wood v. Loader (In re Loader)

Ruling
Personal injury judgment for conduct that was reckless but not "willful" was dischargeable.
Procedural posture

Defendant debtor filed a petition for relief under chapter 7. Plaintiff judgment creditor filed a proof of claim in the bankruptcy case for $ 223,209 based upon a state court money judgment and argued that this debt should be excepted from discharge under 11 U.S.C.S. §§ 523(a)(6) and (a)(9)

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 28, 2009 , LexisNexis #1109-081