[gd124]

The greed of some people sickens me. The kid didn't even lose her arm. How the hell is a streetcar driver who earns nothing ever going to pay $5.4 million?

Tort reform is needed now!

[Princeliberty]

He won't that really translates into the amount
the city is liable for.


The verdict will probably be reduced on appeal.
It not right away by the trial judge.

[Dudoight]

Greed, lack of personal responsibility, along with the victim mentality. It's one of the major diseases of our society.

[tkathy]

Greedy, parasitic lawyers are destroying jobs and our economy.

[Imal]

Kerrigan said blame for the girl's injuries lies with her parents, who should have been watching her more closely.

Wrong! Parents are not responsible for watching their kids, the government is.

[waterstraat]

How did she fall out of the window? I have ridden in street cars and busses, and I never ever fell out the window even one time?

[Wayland]

Ya, bring on more regulation.

[KCmark]

I'm curious. Do you (people for limits on judgements) have problems with CEO's that make 600 times their average employee? Isn't it 'conservative' thought to get all you can get? If you can get it, you must deserve it?

I have my own thoughts on tort reform and the CEO issue, but I've always wondered how the difference would be explained here at FR. Thanks for the opportunity to find out.

[novacation]

The city will appeal the and amount will be drastically reduced. Sounds to me the the city and driver should pay nothing. An irresponsible parent is to blame.

[dennisw]

I can see an award of a few million even though that would be excessive. But 51 million bucks!!! That's insanity. What was the jury like?

[Mo1]

The accident occurred while the child was attending a birthday party on a chartered streetcar

Who in the world would have a birthday party on a streetcar?

[Porterville]

Crush my arm, oh, oh, I have two arms, please, I want some money too. (I don't believe in Karma, it's for little girls)