Sue somebody

xoxoxoBruce · 01-02-2004, 08:34 PM

Top Ten Jury Awards of 2003
Friday January 02, 2004
The top 10 jury awards to individual plaintiffs in 2003:

1. Buettner et al v. Bertelsmann AG, Bertelsmann Inc. et al, California Superior Court, Santa Barbara County, $254.6 million to two German entrepreneurs who claimed they were cheated out of their equity stake in a European joint venture between Bertelsmann AGG and America Online.

2. Whittington v. U.S. Steel et al, Illinois Circuit Court, Madison County, $50 million in compensatory damages and $200 million in punitive damages to a man who developed lung cancer after working in the U.S. Steel factory in Indiana.

3. Johnson v. Trinity Materials Inc. et al, Texas District Court, Jefferson County, $163.8 million to the family of a mechanic killed when he tried to remove a truck tire using a blowtorch.

4. Fellin v. Long Island College Hospital, New York Supreme Court, Brooklyn, $112 million in a medical malpractice case.

5. Peterson v. Sta-Rite Industries, Florida Circuit Court, Miami-Dade County, $104.4 million to the family of a child whose arm was ensnared by the suction of a pool pump and suffered brain injuries.

6. Hinton v. 2331 Adams Street Corp., Florida Circuit Court, Broward County, $100 million to the family of a toddler who suffered permanent brain damage after nearly drowning in an apartment complex pool with a broken gate.

7. Ceimo v. General American Life Insurance Co. et al, U.S. District Court, Arizona, $84.5 million to a cardiologist whose ability to perform surgery was compromised by arthritis.

8. Cook v. Stanford Health Services et al, California Superior Court, San Francisco, $71 million to a child who suffered from a rare metabolic disorder that caused permanent brain damage, for delayed diagnosis and treatment.

9. Van Dyke, doing business as Anglo Dutch (Tenge) LLC et al v. Ramco Oil & Gas Ltd. et al, Texas District Court, Houston, $70.4 million to an oilman who accused Halliburton Energy Services of depriving him of the opportunity to develop a lucrative oil field in Kazakhstan.

10. Murach v. Island of Bob-Lo Company Inc., New York Supreme Court, Buffalo, $58.6 million to a teenage stunt driver who became paralyzed while working a summer job as a stunt driver at an amusement park.

Damn, there must be somebody I can sue.

Nothing But Net · 01-02-2004, 09:23 PM

1. Buettner et al v. Bertelsmann AG, Bertelsmann Inc. et al

Could be a valid complaint. I wouldn't put anything past AOL and anything that reduces their power and influence is OK by me.

2. Whittington v. U.S. Steel et al, Illinois Circuit Court, Madison County, $50 million in compensatory damages and $200 million in punitive damages to a man who developed lung cancer after working in the U.S. Steel factory in Indiana.

Too bad he wasn't a smoker. Could have doubled up on that money. Synopsis: Bullshit

3. Johnson v. Trinity Materials Inc. et al, Texas District Court, Jefferson County, $163.8 million to the family of a mechanic killed when he tried to remove a truck tire using a blowtorch.

To use an overworked prase, Darwinism in action. Should get nothing

4. Fellin v. Long Island College Hospital, New York Supreme Court, Brooklyn, $112 million in a medical malpractice case.

Not enough info

5. Peterson v. Sta-Rite Industries, Florida Circuit Court, Miami-Dade County, $104.4 million to the family of a child whose arm was ensnared by the suction of a pool pump and suffered brain injuries.

Sue the parents for negligence. Dumb fuck breeders, spoiling sex for everyone else!

6. Hinton v. 2331 Adams Street Corp., Florida Circuit Court, Broward County, $100 million to the family of a toddler who suffered permanent brain damage after nearly drowning in an apartment complex pool with a broken gate.

See above comment

7. Ceimo v. General American Life Insurance Co. et al, U.S. District Court, Arizona, $84.5 million to a cardiologist whose ability to perform surgery was compromised by arthritis.

Good call. Would you want your heart surgery performed by an incapable person?

8. Cook v. Stanford Health Services et al, California Superior Court, San Francisco, $71 million to a child who suffered from a rare metabolic disorder that caused permanent brain damage, for delayed diagnosis and treatment.

Not sue-worthy. Doctors are not Gods. Deal with it

9. Van Dyke, doing business as Anglo Dutch (Tenge) LLC et al v. Ramco Oil & Gas Ltd. et al, Texas District Court, Houston, $70.4 million to an oilman who accused Halliburton Energy Services of depriving him of the opportunity to develop a lucrative oil field in Kazakhstan.

Hmmmmm, now I know what you mean, Bruce

10. Murach v. Island of Bob-Lo Company Inc., New York Supreme Court, Buffalo, $58.6 million to a teenage stunt driver who became paralyzed while working a summer job as a stunt driver at an amusement park.

Incompetent job perfomance. They should be suing his ass

slang · 01-02-2004, 10:54 PM

I'd like to sue Bruce for punitive damages.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-03-2004, 12:55 AM

What puny damages? I'm not responsible for your shrinkage.:p

wolf · 01-04-2004, 11:43 PM

#7 ... what the hell? the court awarded damages to the cardiologist for suffering the consequences of the natural aging process? I don't really feel like reading the decision to find out how the insurance company was in any way responsible ...

hey, waitaminnit ... cardiologists don't operate ... they refer you to people who do. How would arthritis interfere with the ability to review EKGs and labs, order further tests, and write scripts ...

Oh, it's the writing, I suppose.

I still don't get it.

99 44/100% pure · 01-05-2004, 08:21 AM

I'm guessing the cardiologist had some sort of disability insurance he/she paid for, to provide compensation in the event he/she was no longer able to do the job. Many professionals carry such insurance. In this case, it may have been just what Wolf noted, that arthritis may be considered part of the normal aging process. However, in extreme cases, or with early onset, there may be a claim that this is a disability that prevents the Doc from earning an income. Of course, I don't know a damned thing about this case, so .... nevermind.

russotto · 01-07-2004, 02:59 PM

The Ceimo case concerned a disability policy. And it wasn't arthritis, it was a neck injury, which Ceimo claimed was partially the result of having to wear a lead smock during procedures. Ceimo claimed (and the jury agreed) that the insurance company had a deliberate policy of denying legitimate claims in order to cover earlier losses from bad business decisions, hence the punitive award.

01-02-2004, 08:34 PM	#1
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Sue somebody Top Ten Jury Awards of 2003 Friday January 02, 2004 The top 10 jury awards to individual plaintiffs in 2003: 1. Buettner et al v. Bertelsmann AG, Bertelsmann Inc. et al, California Superior Court, Santa Barbara County, $254.6 million to two German entrepreneurs who claimed they were cheated out of their equity stake in a European joint venture between Bertelsmann AGG and America Online. 2. Whittington v. U.S. Steel et al, Illinois Circuit Court, Madison County, $50 million in compensatory damages and $200 million in punitive damages to a man who developed lung cancer after working in the U.S. Steel factory in Indiana. 3. Johnson v. Trinity Materials Inc. et al, Texas District Court, Jefferson County, $163.8 million to the family of a mechanic killed when he tried to remove a truck tire using a blowtorch. 4. Fellin v. Long Island College Hospital, New York Supreme Court, Brooklyn, $112 million in a medical malpractice case. 5. Peterson v. Sta-Rite Industries, Florida Circuit Court, Miami-Dade County, $104.4 million to the family of a child whose arm was ensnared by the suction of a pool pump and suffered brain injuries. 6. Hinton v. 2331 Adams Street Corp., Florida Circuit Court, Broward County, $100 million to the family of a toddler who suffered permanent brain damage after nearly drowning in an apartment complex pool with a broken gate. 7. Ceimo v. General American Life Insurance Co. et al, U.S. District Court, Arizona, $84.5 million to a cardiologist whose ability to perform surgery was compromised by arthritis. 8. Cook v. Stanford Health Services et al, California Superior Court, San Francisco, $71 million to a child who suffered from a rare metabolic disorder that caused permanent brain damage, for delayed diagnosis and treatment. 9. Van Dyke, doing business as Anglo Dutch (Tenge) LLC et al v. Ramco Oil & Gas Ltd. et al, Texas District Court, Houston, $70.4 million to an oilman who accused Halliburton Energy Services of depriving him of the opportunity to develop a lucrative oil field in Kazakhstan. 10. Murach v. Island of Bob-Lo Company Inc., New York Supreme Court, Buffalo, $58.6 million to a teenage stunt driver who became paralyzed while working a summer job as a stunt driver at an amusement park. Damn, there must be somebody I can sue.

01-02-2004, 09:23 PM	#2
Nothing But Net Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 1,481	1. Buettner et al v. Bertelsmann AG, Bertelsmann Inc. et al <i>Could be a valid complaint. I wouldn't put anything past AOL and anything that reduces their power and influence is OK by me.</i> 2. Whittington v. U.S. Steel et al, Illinois Circuit Court, Madison County, $50 million in compensatory damages and $200 million in punitive damages to a man who developed lung cancer after working in the U.S. Steel factory in Indiana. <i>Too bad he wasn't a smoker. Could have doubled up on that money. <b>Synopsis: Bullshit</b></i> 3. Johnson v. Trinity Materials Inc. et al, Texas District Court, Jefferson County, $163.8 million to the family of a mechanic killed when he tried to remove a truck tire using a blowtorch. <i>To use an overworked prase, Darwinism in action. Should get nothing</i> 4. Fellin v. Long Island College Hospital, New York Supreme Court, Brooklyn, $112 million in a medical malpractice case. <i>Not enough info</i> 5. Peterson v. Sta-Rite Industries, Florida Circuit Court, Miami-Dade County, $104.4 million to the family of a child whose arm was ensnared by the suction of a pool pump and suffered brain injuries. <i>Sue the parents for negligence. Dumb fuck breeders, spoiling sex for everyone else!</i> 6. Hinton v. 2331 Adams Street Corp., Florida Circuit Court, Broward County, $100 million to the family of a toddler who suffered permanent brain damage after nearly drowning in an apartment complex pool with a broken gate. <i>See above comment</i> 7. Ceimo v. General American Life Insurance Co. et al, U.S. District Court, Arizona, $84.5 million to a cardiologist whose ability to perform surgery was compromised by arthritis. <i>Good call. Would you want your heart surgery performed by an incapable person?</i> 8. Cook v. Stanford Health Services et al, California Superior Court, San Francisco, $71 million to a child who suffered from a rare metabolic disorder that caused permanent brain damage, for delayed diagnosis and treatment. <i>Not sue-worthy. Doctors are not Gods. Deal with it</I> 9. Van Dyke, doing business as Anglo Dutch (Tenge) LLC et al v. Ramco Oil & Gas Ltd. et al, Texas District Court, Houston, $70.4 million to an oilman who accused Halliburton Energy Services of depriving him of the opportunity to develop a lucrative oil field in Kazakhstan. <i>Hmmmmm, now I know what you mean, Bruce</i> 10. Murach v. Island of Bob-Lo Company Inc., New York Supreme Court, Buffalo, $58.6 million to a teenage stunt driver who became paralyzed while working a summer job as a stunt driver at an amusement park. <i>Incompetent job perfomance. They should be suing his ass</i>

01-04-2004, 11:43 PM	#5
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	#7 ... what the hell? the court awarded damages to the cardiologist for suffering the consequences of the natural aging process? I don't really feel like reading the decision to find out how the insurance company was in any way responsible ... hey, waitaminnit ... cardiologists don't operate ... they refer you to people who do. How would arthritis interfere with the ability to review EKGs and labs, order further tests, and write scripts ... Oh, it's the writing, I suppose. I still don't get it. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

01-05-2004, 08:21 AM	#6
99 44/100% pure Infrequently Astonished Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Baltimore metro area Posts: 324	I'm guessing the cardiologist had some sort of disability insurance he/she paid for, to provide compensation in the event he/she was no longer able to do the job. Many professionals carry such insurance. In this case, it may have been just what Wolf noted, that arthritis may be considered part of the normal aging process. However, in extreme cases, or with early onset, there may be a claim that this is a disability that prevents the Doc from earning an income. Of course, I don't know a damned thing about this case, so .... nevermind. __________________ Overcompensating for the 0.56% that is irredeemably corrupted.

01-02-2004, 10:54 PM	#3
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	I'd like to sue Bruce for punitive damages.

01-03-2004, 12:55 AM	#4
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	What puny damages? I'm not responsible for your shrinkage.:p

01-07-2004, 02:59 PM	#7
russotto Professor Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,788	The Ceimo case concerned a disability policy. And it wasn't arthritis, it was a neck injury, which Ceimo claimed was partially the result of having to wear a lead smock during procedures. Ceimo claimed (and the jury agreed) that the insurance company had a deliberate policy of denying legitimate claims in order to cover earlier losses from bad business decisions, hence the punitive award.

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