Dead teen sued by woman hit by his flying body parts

[E.Marquez]

Devils advocate here...

With the cost of health care these days, perhaps the lady did not have the funds to repair her injuries, or they put a large financial strain on her and her family. Just because the teen lost his life means he's no longer negligent and culpable for the injuries his negligence caused? A sad story yes, but what is not mentioned is the circumstances in the woman’s life or the grief and hardships caused by the teen’s negligence. The article does not specify what the woman is hoping to gain, but merely sensationalizes one side of the story to make the other appear heinous and cold. Biased journalism at best.

Honestly, I thought much the same.. She may have been trying to help pay for real damages, after all she did get hurt.. It's just a likely the media picked up a story and ran with it, bringing it to our attention, not the intent of the lady who got hurt at all..

It also may be a requirement of her insurance company to recover costs spent on her care.
Or it may be a money grubbing lowlife, yes, they make those in little old lady versions as well.

[philip964]

I suspect the estate will sue the railroad and will collect something. This will insure she has a claim on any of that money. I did appear she was seriously injured through no fault of her own.

[jocat54]

It's a shame, but seems to be the American way these days, sue everyone for anything you can. I personally think it's wrong.

[Oldgringo]

We are accountable for our actions, even in death.

[E.Marquez]

We are accountable for our actions, even in death.

Very true, however, at the same time, the actions of the person on the other side should be predicated on need, not greed.

[Fangs]

We are accountable for our actions, even in death.

Very true, however, at the same time, the actions of the person on the other side should be predicated on need, not greed.

How do you know she isn't in need?

[E.Marquez]

We are accountable for our actions, even in death.

Very true, however, at the same time, the actions of the person on the other side should be predicated on need, not greed.

How do you know she isn't in need?

I don't, nor did I make any reference to her needs or not.

Oldgringo made a statement, i responded. I wont speak for Oldgringo, but my response was a simple as the words I chose to type. So your assumption I was referencing the lady in the story is while understandable, never the less in correct.

[SwimFan85]

The dead boy's estate likely consists of whatever life insurance his parents had on him plus a bag of marbles in his dresser drawer.

I think life insurance would be part of his estate only if he paid for it and didn't name a beneficiary. If there's a named beneficiary, I think it goes directly to them and bypasses the estate. If his parents bought insurance, I think the benefits go to them like COLI goes to the company, but I am not a lawyer.

[Fangs]

We are accountable for our actions, even in death.

Very true, however, at the same time, the actions of the person on the other side should be predicated on need, not greed.

How do you know she isn't in need?

I don't, nor did I make any reference to her needs or not.

Oldgringo made a statement, i responded. I wont speak for Oldgringo, but my response was a simple as the words I chose to type. So your assumption I was referencing the lady in the story is while understandable, never the less in correct.

Touché.