Family of Missouri teen Tyre Sampson who fell to his death from Orlando amusement park ride awarded $310M

NYPost ^ | 12 06 2024 | Nicholas McEntyre

[Vaquero]

Being awarded money and actually getting it are 2 different things

[Wuli]

O.k., maybe, a wrongful death, but $310 MILLION!!!!!????

[Gaffer]

It will be revised downward a lot on appeal.

[wildcard_redneck]

These crazy lawsuit numbers are why insurance rates are through the roof. There has to be some uniform standard to apply to awards.

[A strike]

Accountability and punishment for private entities but not one iota for government misconduct and even outright evil.
what a country

[desertsolitaire]

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?

[FlingWingFlyer]

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.

[Jonty30]

He knew he was too big for the ride.

[READINABLUESTATE]

The kid was 14 years old stood 6’5 and weighed 383 pounds, 100 pounds over the limit of the ride.

[yesthatjallen]

"He knew he was too big for the ride."

Yes, I saw the video. The operator wanted to keep him off but the crowd demanded he be allowed to ride.

[Rockingham]

Moreover, outsize jury verdicts are subject to judicial correction in post-trial motions, with appellate proceedings to follow.

[aquila48]

Do you think the color of his skin had anything to do with the size of the ridiculous award?

[Macho MAGA Man]

I saw the video too. All I remember is hearing a big splat when he hit the pavement face down 👇

[Aut Pax Aut Bellum]

You would think that a Tyre would just bounce when it hit the ground.

[Toespi]

Not to mention the “smash and grab” BLM riots, thefts, carjacking,.

[Toespi]

Possibly…….but this kid was material as a pro linebacker.

[aquila48]

Race hustler Ben Crump...

[Sicon]

"100 pounds over the limit of the ride."

If that is true, and documented, I would think the liability lies with the operator (the amusement park/staff), not the manufacturer (Funtime Handels).

[TexasFreeper2009]

I agree, this family deserves some money, but that is WAY out of line.

2-3 million tops for any life IMO