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Posted on 12/06/2024 7:37:45 AM PST by yesthatjallen
The family of a Missouri teen who fell over 200 feet to his death while riding a Florida amusement park thrill attraction was awarded $310 million for the 2022 freak accident, as the heartbroken parents blasted the ride maker for not showing up at the trial.
Tyre Sampson’s grieving parents sat inside an Orlando courthouse Thursday as Austrian-based amusement ride manufacturer Funtime Handels was ordered to pay for the teen’s wrongful death.
The family emotionally celebrated as the verdict marked the end of the nearly three-year court ordeal.
“Today we got our day in court — this $310 million verdict sends a message, a great message for accountability,” family attorney Ben Crump said, according to Fox 35 Orlando.
Funtime was ordered to pay two separate $155 million totals to Sampson’s mother, Mekia Dodd, and father, Yarnell Sampson.
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Being awarded money and actually getting it are 2 different things
O.k., maybe, a wrongful death, but $310 MILLION!!!!!????
It will be revised downward a lot on appeal.
These crazy lawsuit numbers are why insurance rates are through the roof. There has to be some uniform standard to apply to awards.
Accountability and punishment for private entities but not one iota for government misconduct and even outright evil.
what a country
Does whoever inures Austrian-based amusement ride manufacturer Funtime Handels just write a check or do they appeal it themselves? I would think there are caps on any umbrella liability policy though?
Ben Chump? That “lawyer” name sounds familiar. I thought lawsuit awards had already moved to awards in the billions of dollars and all of the defendent’s New York Yankees souvenirs.
He knew he was too big for the ride.
The kid was 14 years old stood 6’5 and weighed 383 pounds, 100 pounds over the limit of the ride.
Yes, I saw the video. The operator wanted to keep him off but the crowd demanded he be allowed to ride.
Moreover, outsize jury verdicts are subject to judicial correction in post-trial motions, with appellate proceedings to follow.
I saw the video too. All I remember is hearing a big splat when he hit the pavement face down 👇
You would think that a Tyre would just bounce when it hit the ground.
Not to mention the “smash and grab” BLM riots, thefts, carjacking,.
Possibly…….but this kid was material as a pro linebacker.
If that is true, and documented, I would think the liability lies with the operator (the amusement park/staff), not the manufacturer (Funtime Handels).
I agree, this family deserves some money, but that is WAY out of line.
2-3 million tops for any life IMO
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