WotAGuy Posted July 6 Posted July 6 4 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said: Ugh. No …it’s not! Think of this discussion like the deliberations we’d be having in the jury room. The question I’m asking you, my fellow jury member, is who should receive the proceeds from those damages? Are you serious? How about this - they cut the guys balls off. Happy now? 🤣🤣 1 Quote
SoCal Deek Posted July 6 Posted July 6 Just now, WotAGuy said: Are you serious? How about this - they cut the guys balls off. Happy now? 🤣🤣 I’m absolutely 100% serious. You, on the other hand, just want to scream into the internet. (And cutting his balls off would be a criminal case verdict…I think?) 😉 Quote
WotAGuy Posted July 6 Posted July 6 1 minute ago, SoCal Deek said: I’m absolutely 100% serious. You, on the other hand, just want to scream into the internet. (And cutting his balls off would be a criminal case verdict…I think?) 😉 Keep hitting that Maui Wowie. Do they still call it that? Quote
SoCal Deek Posted July 6 Posted July 6 2 minutes ago, WotAGuy said: Keep hitting that Maui Wowie. Do they still call it that? Pakalolo? (Not sure on the spelling.) Not my thing….but it’s early here so I’m just waiting to go for a run before hitting the beach. 😎 Quote
WotAGuy Posted July 6 Posted July 6 1 minute ago, SoCal Deek said: Pakalolo? (Not sure on the spelling.) Not my thing….but it’s early here so I’m just waiting to go for a run before hitting the beach. 😎 Me too 1 Quote
muppy Posted July 6 Posted July 6 holy cow the thread still has legs with no action since the original post eh? wow I wonder how long this takes to come to conclusion. The lawsuit not the thread. I know how TBD rolls. lol anyone's guess on how long conjecture can still go on. its quite a read I love this place. m 1 Quote
WotAGuy Posted July 6 Posted July 6 1 minute ago, muppy said: holy cow the thread still has legs with no action since the original post eh? wow I wonder how long this takes to come to conclusion. The lawsuit not the thread. I know how TBD rolls. lol anyone's guess on how long conjecture can still go on. its quite a read I love this place. m I’m bringing a civil suit against Weo and giving the proceeds to Deek. 3 Quote
muppy Posted July 6 Posted July 6 Just now, WotAGuy said: I’m bringing a civil suit against Weo and giving the proceeds to Deek. lol like I said I Love this place *giggles* hahaa Quote
SoCal Deek Posted July 6 Posted July 6 1 minute ago, muppy said: holy cow the thread still has legs with no action since the original post eh? wow I wonder how long this takes to come to conclusion. The lawsuit not the thread. I know how TBD rolls. lol anyone's guess on how long conjecture can still go on. its quite a read I love this place. m Hey! It’s the dog days of the offseason. Feel free to start a thread asking about the best left handed punter in Bills history. 😉 1 Quote
muppy Posted July 6 Posted July 6 (edited) 1 minute ago, SoCal Deek said: Hey! It’s the dog days of the offseason. Feel free to start a thread asking about the best left handed punter in Bills history. 😉 Im Not complaining did I give that impression? geesh yeah that is not how I roll at all. Edited July 6 by muppy Quote
SoCal Deek Posted July 6 Posted July 6 1 minute ago, muppy said: Im Not complaining did I give that impression? geesh Yes…you definitely gave that impression. Apologize if I didn’t understand….but the wink emoji means I didn’t take it seriously. Good? 1 Quote
pennstate10 Posted July 6 Posted July 6 27 minutes ago, WotAGuy said: “Punitive damages, also known as exemplary or vindictive damages, are awarded in civil lawsuits to punish the defendant for egregious misconduct and deter similar actions in the future. They are not meant to compensate the victim for their losses, which is the purpose of compensatory damages. Instead, punitive damages serve as a penalty for particularly harmful behavior.” Is this really a foreign concept to you? Ahh, but the pesky fact is that punitive damages DO go to compensate the plaintiff. Using monetary metrics that are impossible to verify. How do you put a number on pain and suffering? If punitive damages are meant to punish the wrongdoer, and not enrich the plaintiff, then why don’t these punitive damages go to a related charity. In the case they should go to a rape crisis center, or similar nonprofit 2 Quote
muppy Posted July 6 Posted July 6 Just now, SoCal Deek said: Yes…you definitely gave that impression. Apologize if I didn’t understand….but the wink emoji means I didn’t take it seriously. Good? you must not read me very often Im the freaking fountain of light and mirth in this place and Im always sincere. Unless it is VERY obvious Im not. ok Im done. 1 1 Quote
Mike in Horseheads Posted July 6 Posted July 6 11 minutes ago, muppy said: Im Not complaining did I give that impression? geesh yeah that is not how I roll at all. Quit complaining mup lol 1 2 Quote
WotAGuy Posted July 6 Posted July 6 7 minutes ago, pennstate10 said: Ahh, but the pesky fact is that punitive damages DO go to compensate the plaintiff. Using monetary metrics that are impossible to verify. How do you put a number on pain and suffering? If punitive damages are meant to punish the wrongdoer, and not enrich the plaintiff, then why don’t these punitive damages go to a related charity. In the case they should go to a rape crisis center, or similar nonprofit Perhaps because it’s not a suit brought by society at large, but an individual who feels harmed? And I suppose the jury gets instructions as to how much in damages to award, if any. Certainly if the plaintiff feels magnanimous they can donate the proceeds. Just spitballing here….but I can put a number on my pain and suffering for sure. 1 Quote
muppy Posted July 6 Posted July 6 26 minutes ago, Mike in Horseheads said: Quit complaining mup lol lol u know how I get Mike. Im skittish *giggles* and NOT hungover 😄 Quote
Augie Posted July 6 Posted July 6 1 hour ago, SoCal Deek said: Ugh. No …it’s not! Think of this discussion like the deliberations we’d be having in the jury room. The question I’m asking you, my fellow jury member, is who should receive the proceeds from those damages? I don’t know why this is even a question. The person who was harmed deserves to decide what to do with anything rewarded as a result. That is plain as day to me, and I don’t even see any gray area. 3 Quote
Neo Posted July 6 Posted July 6 A civil suit does not have to be either a money grab or a pursuit of justice. It’s not a one or the other construct. Wherever someone lies on the continuum, the presence of wealth makes the pursuit more attractive, more reasonable, when evaluating the cost in terms of time, effort and fees. Many civil actions don’t arise in the absence of wealth because of the cost to the injured party to bring suit. 2 Quote
SoCal Deek Posted July 6 Posted July 6 19 minutes ago, Augie said: I don’t know why this is even a question. The person who was harmed deserves to decide what to do with anything rewarded as a result. That is plain as day to me, and I don’t even see any gray area. OK Augie What would you do? I’ve stated what I would do. It’s a bit of a moral dilemma. Quote
Doc Brown Posted July 6 Posted July 6 1 hour ago, WotAGuy said: Perhaps because it’s not a suit brought by society at large, but an individual who feels harmed? And I suppose the jury gets instructions as to how much in damages to award, if any. Certainly if the plaintiff feels magnanimous they can donate the proceeds. Just spitballing here….but I can put a number on my pain and suffering for sure. There's some states that have a split-recovery statue for the money awarded to the plaintiff in punitive damages. The plaintiff gets a certain amount and the rest is given to the state who allegedly gives it to a charity. 1 Quote
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