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Moral Question: A pricetag on a dead life?

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tibor75;749491; said:
If they file a lawsuit just to get some money out of their pain, they deserve whatever pain they're feeling.

I'd expect somebody who is experiencing deep sorrow to have more important things on their mind than money.
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There is a reason we trust airlines and other organizations with our money and trust. If they fail to retain our trust by neglect, they very well deserve to suffer financially.
 
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tibor75;749491; said:
I'd expect somebody who is experiencing deep sorrow to have more important things on their mind than money.
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you're assuming that it's just about the money and not the desire to create retribution.

should any of us be surprised that tibs didn't address the op's message but instead cited a specific situation he doesn't care for? i didn't think so. germane is not germane to tibs.
 
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OSU_Buckguy;749504; said:
you're assuming that it's just about the money and not the desire to create retribution. please get back to us about what you think is appropriate for this situation when someone you love dies in a plane crash.
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So you'll have better judgment about what's appropriate after you become depressed and bitter?
 
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jwinslow;749507; said:
So you'll have better judgment about what's appropriate after you become depressed and bitter?
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i already excised that, noting the same thought as you.

to follow, does it make any sense to you that the questionable ability to reason after the wrongful death of a loved one therefore deserves the death of the loved one?
 
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BUCKYLE;749474; said:
If it were a situation where complete negligence lead to a loved ones death, I would want some sort of action taken, if for nothing else than for a deterrent to it happening again.
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That would be the motivating factor for me and I think I would have an obligation to do what I could to keep it from happening to someone else...If that means sue them to the stone age, then so be it...
 
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Depends on circumstances and the disposition of the opponent who caused the death.

I would not be inclined to financially destroy someone who made an honest mistake and was emotionally distraught--and exhibited deep genuine remorse--over what happened.

Blatant cause of death...arrogant attitude...? No holds barred.
 
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"Eye for eye" is better in my opinion than "Life for Money." Of course an honest mistake/accident makes the only exception. That being said, an accident is just that, an accident. Given that circumstance I would not seek any type of financial gain nor retribution.
 
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OSU_Buckguy;749478; said:
right. the death of a loved one is what they deserve for filing lawsuit after the death of a loved one. i mean, people experiencing deep sorrow should be expected to think rationally. :roll1:
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Actually yes, they should be expected to think rationally if they're going to be making financial decisions that could impact them, their families, and others. Experiencing sorrow isn't license to excuse yourself or others from behaving responsibly.

I think Tibor's focus were folks who immediately file suit against airlines or anyone else before any investigation has concluded (or in some cases even begun). Rather than waiting for actual evidence of neglect, some people prefer to go after individuals and companies with the biggst pockets as soon as possible in hopes of a payout. I work in the insurance industry and I see this on a daily basis from things such as auto accidents to large fires. If you ever want to know why your rates are high, assholes like this are a huge reason.
 
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As I am sure everyone here knows there are two types of damages assessed. Punitive and compensatory.

Typically in a wrongful death suit, general damages are created by formulae. Something like cost, plus reimbursement for future lost earnings, etc....

Punitive damages are to do exactly what the word says. Punish the wrong doer.

Personally I like the idea of punitive damages being assigned to the state. This is done in several states.

It prevents the lottery ticket type push, and serves to punish. In theory this benefits all taxpayers in the state as more $$$ should mean less of a tax burden.
 
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JoJaBuckeye;749727; said:
Depends on circumstances and the disposition of the opponent who caused the death.

I would not be inclined to financially destroy someone who made an honest mistake and was emotionally distraught--and exhibited deep genuine remorse--over what happened.

Blatant cause of death...arrogant attitude...? No holds barred.
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Agreed. Look at those scumbags who are suing Brandy. By all accounts, she just got into an accident that could happen to anybody and somebody happend to die. The victim's family of course probably felt, "Woo-hoo! We hit the jackpot" They deserve all the pain they're feeling now.
 
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coastalbuck;749761; said:
I don't. You must be a state legislator....
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Why not? and I am not.

IMO, punitive damages are akin to a ticket. You got caught doing something wrong and pay the fine.

Assigning them to the state reduces the Lottery Ticket concept and in theory benefits all citizens of the state.

The hard part is how to decide when to assign such damages and how much.
 
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