Posted on 01/18/2007 10:47:09 AM PST by GoldCountryRedneck
Sacramento County Sheriff John McGinness assigned two homicide detectives Wednesday to investigate the apparent water-intoxication death of a Rancho Cordova woman who competed in a radio-station stunt to win a Nintendo gaming console.
Jennifer Strange (deceased), her husband, and children.
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Lawsuits against the station were filed this morning.
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Slam dunk case. Radio station will settle out of court.
In the civil case that is. What about the criminal case that might happen?
Station should have known that hydrogen dioxide is fatal.
It ain't the poison, it's the dosage.
Les Nessman was acquited on a similar charge..
eloborate.
Seems like a good wrongful death case, but I question whether it is a criminal matter. Are they saying that the perps knew she was going to die when they set up the contest? Doesn't seem likely.
I heard audio of the water show this morning on a talk station. A woman caller told DJ's that someone could die from Water Intoxication, their reply was "That's OK, we had them sign waivers".
I can just hear that being played over and over again for the jurors.
What about a charge of reckless endangerment? They sure were laughing it up on the show. Also, from what I heard, a nurse called in and was trying to tell the jocks that people can die from water intoxication.
Seems like a tough case.
From http://cbs13.com/local/local_story_017093935.html
During the contest, a listener - self-identified as a nurse - called the live radio broadcast and warned that the game was dangerous.
"I want to say that those people drinking all that water can get sick and die from water intoxication," said the caller.
"Yeah, we're aware of that," replied a DJ. "They signed releases so we're not responsible, okay?"
THEY ARE SCREWED!
The husband and the kids will own that radio station when it's all over.
As well they should be.
Yeah, if they said that, then maybe it's not so clear. The prosecutor will probably lose in the end, but it would be worth prosecuting them just to make them sweat.
A tragic situation. But, last I heard, pure water was a legal substance. Civil settlement likely to avoid publicity, but what could the criminal charge be?
Depends on how well the "Contestant Release", which each contestant signed, was written.
The station (FM 107.4 out here) is a hip-hop outfit; I was surprised at her age, RN background (if true) she participated.
Also from http://cbs13.com/local/local_story_017093935.html
In February 2005, a Chico State University student died after drinking too much water in a hazing incident at a fraternity. Matthew Carrington was forced to repeatedly drink from a 5-gallon jug and then do calisthenics.
In that case, one fraternity member pleaded guilty to felony involuntary manslaughter and two others pleaded guilty to being accessories to manslaughter, among other charges.
Maybe a similar charge?
In that case, one fraternity member pleaded guilty to felony involuntary manslaughter and two others pleaded guilty to being accessories to manslaughter, among other charges.
That would be HO2 which I don't think is even possible since hydrogen has one binding site and oxygen has two; of course I could be wrong since it's been a while since I sat in a chemistry class and I didn't stay in a Holiday in Express last night.
I'm assuming you mean dihydrogen oxide or technically, dihydrogen monoxide.
What are some of the dangers associated with DHMO?
Each year, Dihydrogen Monoxide is a known causative component in many thousands of deaths and is a major contributor to millions upon millions of dollars in damage to property and the environment. Some of the known perils of Dihydrogen Monoxide are: Death due to accidental inhalation of DHMO, even in small quantities.
* Prolonged exposure to solid DHMO causes severe tissue damage.
* Excessive ingestion produces a number of unpleasant though not typically life-threatening side-effects.
* DHMO is a major component of acid rain.
* Gaseous DHMO can cause severe burns.
* Contributes to soil erosion.
* Leads to corrosion and oxidation of many metals.
* Contamination of electrical systems often causes short-circuits.
* Exposure decreases effectiveness of automobile brakes.
* Found in biopsies of pre-cancerous tumors and lesions.
* Given to vicious dogs involved in recent deadly attacks.
* Often associated with killer cyclones in the U.S. Midwest and elsewhere, and in hurricanes including deadly storms in Florida, New Orleans and other areas of the southeastern U.S.
* Thermal variations in DHMO are a suspected contributor to the El Nino weather effect.
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