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$21.5 million for this devastating blow
Posted on 11/12/15 at 9:50 am
Posted on 11/12/15 at 9:50 am
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A U.S. District Court jury in Seattle has awarded a whopping $21.5 million in damages to an Illinois businessman who suffered a minor brain injury when he was struck in the head by a sliding-glass door on the Holland America cruise line’s Pacific fleet flagship, the M/S Amsterdam.
The verdict is one of the largest in recent memory out of federal court here and included $16.5 million in punitive damages against Holland America.
news story
This post was edited on 11/12/15 at 2:47 pm
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Posted on 11/12/15 at 9:51 am to arseinclarse
This fricking country.
Posted on 11/12/15 at 9:51 am to arseinclarse
Lawyers FTW
Posted on 11/12/15 at 9:51 am to arseinclarse
What's your piece of the pie Arse?
Posted on 11/12/15 at 9:51 am to arseinclarse
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A U.S. District Court jury in Seattle has awarded a whopping $21.5 million in damages to an Illinois businessman who suffered a minor brain injury when he was struck in the head by a sliding-glass door on the Holland America cruise line’s Pacific fleet flagship, the M/S Amsterdam
Posted on 11/12/15 at 9:52 am to arseinclarse
How about he try not walking into a fricking door? People need to pay attention.
Posted on 11/12/15 at 9:52 am to arseinclarse
Can we put all trail lawyers on a cruise ship and set it ablaze?
Posted on 11/12/15 at 9:52 am to arseinclarse
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when he was struck in the head
More like he ran into it
This post was edited on 11/12/15 at 9:53 am
Posted on 11/12/15 at 9:53 am to LateArrivalforLSU
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This fricking country.
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Lawyers
Hmmmm a clue that would explain why our country is crumbling
Posted on 11/12/15 at 9:55 am to arseinclarse
You can "slam" my head into that door 5 times for 21 mil. WTF
Why was someone just so happen to be recording people walking through that door? Its a trap
Why was someone just so happen to be recording people walking through that door? Its a trap
Posted on 11/12/15 at 9:58 am to MoreOrLes
A doctor on the ship told Hausman he suffered a facial contusion and chipped tooth, and then diagnosed him with “post-concussion” syndrome, the Times reported. But neurological tests later showed Friedman suffered a minor brain injury, which spurred a slew of health problems he still suffers today, his attorney said. Medical studies have long shown seizures, veritgo and memory loss can result from blows to the head.
James R. Hausman suffered seizures, vertigo and memory loss from his door disaster
Hausman apparently isn’t alone: His attorney showed evidence to a Seattle jury that dozens of other passengers have been smacked by sliding doors on other ships from the cruise company, Holland America Line.
Surveillance footage shows several crew members walking through the doors before they suddenly closed on Hausman.
The verdict comprised $16.5 million in punitive damages, and another $5 million for Hausman’s past and future pain and distress.
After the trial, Hausman told the Illinois Times he tried to settle with Holland for $10 million but the company refused.
James R. Hausman suffered seizures, vertigo and memory loss from his door disaster
Hausman apparently isn’t alone: His attorney showed evidence to a Seattle jury that dozens of other passengers have been smacked by sliding doors on other ships from the cruise company, Holland America Line.
Surveillance footage shows several crew members walking through the doors before they suddenly closed on Hausman.
The verdict comprised $16.5 million in punitive damages, and another $5 million for Hausman’s past and future pain and distress.
After the trial, Hausman told the Illinois Times he tried to settle with Holland for $10 million but the company refused.
This post was edited on 11/12/15 at 10:00 am
Posted on 11/12/15 at 9:59 am to arseinclarse
if only I could be so lucky.
Posted on 11/12/15 at 10:00 am to arseinclarse
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suffered a minor brain injury
isn't a concussion considered a minor brain injury? i'd be worth a hunnud mill if I got that much every time I had one.
Posted on 11/12/15 at 10:00 am to 68wDoc68w
“Holland America was granted literally every defense motion that they wanted.”
Hausman, a former pilot, also told the paper about the pain he still suffers from the sliding door incident.
“I’ll be on seizure drugs the rest of my life,” he said. “I’ll never fly a plane again. The vertigo, it will be with me the rest of my life.”
Hausman, a former pilot, also told the paper about the pain he still suffers from the sliding door incident.
“I’ll be on seizure drugs the rest of my life,” he said. “I’ll never fly a plane again. The vertigo, it will be with me the rest of my life.”
Posted on 11/12/15 at 10:02 am to arseinclarse
Looks like I'm going to go subtly bash my head on some doors now.
Posted on 11/12/15 at 10:03 am to arseinclarse
I've hit my head a lot harder than that shite.
Posted on 11/12/15 at 10:03 am to TheAlmightySmash
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isn't a concussion considered a minor brain injury? i'd be worth a hunnud mill if I got that much every time I had one.
I would consider a life long sentence of seizures to be a little more than a concussion.
Posted on 11/12/15 at 10:03 am to arseinclarse
Posted on 11/12/15 at 10:06 am to ihometiger
Friedman alleged that Holland America did not reveal documentation on up to 34 other sliding-door incidents throughout its fleet going back three years. U.S. District Judge Barbara Rothstein allowed the jury to hear about 16 of those incidents that she decided were relevant.
Motion sensors on the doors were set to open and close faster than normal,
Motion sensors on the doors were set to open and close faster than normal,
Posted on 11/12/15 at 10:06 am to NOLAGT
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You can "slam" my head into that door 5 times for 21 mil. WTF
Hell, I'd take that headshot for $50 and walk around like a boss the rest of the week. I've done worse for less.
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