Truck Driver Burned in N.Y. Steam Pipe Blast Sues Con Ed

August 9, 2007

  • August 9, 2007 at 1:33 am
    Empath E says:
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    200 degrees of steam, mud and asbestos sounds like a nightmare. This guy should get every penny he’s seeking.

    The people who filed the suit against the loose lid on the coffee should imagine what it would be like to bathe in 200 degree coffee and then ask themselves if they really needed to file a suit.

    idiots

  • August 9, 2007 at 1:52 am
    Compman says:
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    Last I heard, they were still investigating the cause of the burst. Even if Con Ed is not considered negligent in the investigation, a jury will still award these two money. That is just how our entitlement society works these days. Someone else is always responsible. Nobody can just believe in accidents and fate. Now, if Con Ed is determined to have been negligent or contributory in any way, then absolutely they should pay

  • August 9, 2007 at 2:24 am
    wudchuck says:
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    keyword: negligent….

    accidents happened, but even if not negligent, at least pay for the medical bill associated with the incident and any possible loss of income. let’s hope that is all that it is…if otherwise, then yes, sue their hearts out…

    just remember this —

    if u had slipped and fell on water in your house and it was not deemed the construction company’s fault or the water company — don’t go suing them otherwise…this is why this country has become lawsuit happy — always blame the other and try to take as much money as they can – no matter how little the damage might have been. rememeber: take responsibility of the action…

  • August 9, 2007 at 2:50 am
    DWT says:
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    The problem is that if Con. Ed. pay or offer to pay for the medical treatment, then a good lawyer would argue that this implies that they accepted the fact that they were either directly or indirectly responsible.

    So in order not to assume liability, Con Ed can not do what most prudent individuals would think to be appropriate.

  • August 9, 2007 at 3:05 am
    ES says:
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    I thought I read somewhere that ConEd did an inspection of that particular steam pipe only hours before. Did anyone else hear that or was it false?

  • August 9, 2007 at 3:12 am
    wudchuck says:
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    and that again, is the problem we have nowadays…just because someone offers to help makes them neglible? what happened to be just a good samaritan by a company? it never ceases to amaze me about the folks whom try to help….they get shafted for being caring even when they are not to blame…

  • August 9, 2007 at 4:01 am
    Creed says:
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    That’s our litigious society and we can thank personal injury lawyers for mining that mentality. The “someone must pay regardless of fault” theory is alive and well. People don’t understand that sometimes, accidents happen. Supposedly, this pipe burst spontaneously. Even if it was inspected hours before it burst, there may not have been any signs of a problem. Sometimes I think the world would be a simpler place without liability insurance that creates the lottery mentality.



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