Fools rush in where wise * fear to tread.
(above edited for political correctness – if you are OK with political incorrectness – insert ‘men’ in place of ‘*’.)
Hey genius. Did you read the article? I will include the important part:
“Mandal’s injury cost her full use of her right arm and she had to stop working at New York’s NYU Medical Center, where she was an attending physician”.
I will admit that the article did not state whether she had to stop working at NYU temporarily or forever. But, the facts as repeated here, bare a great deal on what was awarded. But, I guess a genius like you does not need any more facts.
4. Why does the Insurance Journal use the phrase “Personal Injury” when what the insurance industry calls a broken elbow is actually a “Bodily Injury.” Based on the headline, I was expecting the lawsuit to involve defamation, not a broken bone. (Granted, the legal industry calls a broken bone a “Personal Injury,” but the Insurance Journal caters primarily to the insurance industry.)
The state needs to appeal the award for her salary. Once Oblama-care goes into affect, the long term income will be diminshed and he state could pay out of petty cash fund.
She was probably playing with her Blackberry and not paying attention to where she was walking. I’m less interested in the amount as I am in the physiology of the alleged fall and the comparative negligence assessment. The condition was probably open and obvious and unless the Port Authority had actual or constructive notice of the condition they can’t be held negligent.
well Madgar…they were. It’s just so interesting that people assess the settlement and what should be fair based on a few paragraphs. With no knowledge on exactly what evidence was presented, what the defense was, what was proven…yet people talk as if, THIS is how it is. ‘Know it alls’ drive me nuts! It’s one thing if you’re a know it all and actually DO know it all but being a know it all and not knowing anything at all? Don’t you drive yourself crazy with that??..now that I think of it..what was the point of this article? I suppose just to state fact not necessarily opinion…then why have a comment board?..round and round we go..
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I sure hope this award gets set aside by a judge with a brain- $7 mil for an Elbow? You know who has to pay this? The taxpayers of NJ!
Fools rush in where wise * fear to tread.
(above edited for political correctness – if you are OK with political incorrectness – insert ‘men’ in place of ‘*’.)
Hey genius. Did you read the article? I will include the important part:
“Mandal’s injury cost her full use of her right arm and she had to stop working at New York’s NYU Medical Center, where she was an attending physician”.
I will admit that the article did not state whether she had to stop working at NYU temporarily or forever. But, the facts as repeated here, bare a great deal on what was awarded. But, I guess a genius like you does not need any more facts.
My mind is made up, don’t confuse me with the facts!!
1. If it is permanent, would she have made 7.2 million dollars over the remainder of her career?
2. Aren’t rubber mats put in places so one does not slip?
3. Where can I read the entire story of her injury so I can Intelligently make fun of other readers remarks?
4. Why does the Insurance Journal use the phrase “Personal Injury” when what the insurance industry calls a broken elbow is actually a “Bodily Injury.” Based on the headline, I was expecting the lawsuit to involve defamation, not a broken bone. (Granted, the legal industry calls a broken bone a “Personal Injury,” but the Insurance Journal caters primarily to the insurance industry.)
Jay,
The elbow was attached to a doctor. With what physicians make in New York, I think $4 million dollars is probably a little light.
If you get so attached to every verdict, I think you are in the wrong business.
The state needs to appeal the award for her salary. Once Oblama-care goes into affect, the long term income will be diminshed and he state could pay out of petty cash fund.
She was probably playing with her Blackberry and not paying attention to where she was walking. I’m less interested in the amount as I am in the physiology of the alleged fall and the comparative negligence assessment. The condition was probably open and obvious and unless the Port Authority had actual or constructive notice of the condition they can’t be held negligent.
well Madgar…they were. It’s just so interesting that people assess the settlement and what should be fair based on a few paragraphs. With no knowledge on exactly what evidence was presented, what the defense was, what was proven…yet people talk as if, THIS is how it is. ‘Know it alls’ drive me nuts! It’s one thing if you’re a know it all and actually DO know it all but being a know it all and not knowing anything at all? Don’t you drive yourself crazy with that??..now that I think of it..what was the point of this article? I suppose just to state fact not necessarily opinion…then why have a comment board?..round and round we go..