Dead Teen Sued - Guess Why

[MadBomr101]

Unanimous in favor of the old lady.  Not one dissenting opinion even among the Xians.  I'm pleasantly surprised.  This may sound cold but I see this as natural selection in action.  If this kid was so stupid as to get himself run over by a freakin' train then we, as a species, are btter off without him.

Just my $0.02

[Tank]

Unanimous in favor of the old lady.  Not one dissenting opinion even among the Xians.  I'm pleasantly surprised.  This may sound cold but I see this as natural selection in action.  If this kid was so stupid as to get himself run over by a freakin' train then we, as a species, are btter off without him.

Just my $0.02

Actual I didn't express an opinion one way or the other; so that would be one abstention 

[Tank]

I feel a trip to the 'Darwin Awards' coming on 

[Buddy]

I feel a trip to the 'Darwin Awards' coming on 

Heeerre's your sign.

[AnimatedDirt]

Not one dissenting opinion even among the Xians.

What is this supposed to mean exactly?

This particular Xian happens to side with the lady.

[MadBomr101]

Not one dissenting opinion even among the Xians.

What is this supposed to mean exactly?

This particular Xian happens to side with the lady.

That's what I mean.  I kinda expected the Xians to find the lawsuit distasteful not unlike the writer did.  I'm pleasantly surprised.

[AnimatedDirt]

That's what I mean.  I kinda expected the Xians to find the lawsuit distasteful not unlike the writer did.  I'm pleasantly surprised.

I hardly represent Christianity at large... 

[Whitney]

  If this kid was so stupid as to get himself run over by a freakin' train

Just a note that I'm surprised that most men make it to 25 with all the dumb stuff they do 

[Tank]

  If this kid was so stupid as to get himself run over by a freakin' train

Just a note that I'm surprised that most men make it to 25 with all the dumb stuff they do 

Make a note ladies/females/women (take your pick or add your own collective nown) do not get into a long term relationship with males under 26!

[Asmodean]

BWAHAHA! Seriously?!

I wonder if she gets awarded his PS3 or something

[Buddy]

Make a note ladies/females/women (take your pick or add your own collective nown) do not get into a long term relationship with males under 26!

According to 96% of father figures, the correct phrase would be don't get into a relationship until you're 50.

[MadBomr101]

That's what I mean.  I kinda expected the Xians to find the lawsuit distasteful not unlike the writer did.  I'm pleasantly surprised.

I hardly represent Christianity at large... 

Around here you do.  If you want less responsibility you need to get a few more of your people in here to share the burden.   

[MadBomr101]

  If this kid was so stupid as to get himself run over by a freakin' train

Just a note that I'm surprised that most men make it to 25 with all the dumb stuff they do 

Yes, becuz, as we all know, women are so balanced and reasonable.   

[Sweetdeath]

  If this kid was so stupid as to get himself run over by a freakin' train

Just a note that I'm surprised that most men make it to 25 with all the dumb stuff they do 

Yes, becuz, as we all know, women are so balanced and reasonable.   

[Sandra Craft]

So, hypothetically, unless this 18 year old was independently wealthy, the person suing would be pretty out of luck.

I was thinking about this and I think I get the logic behind suing an 18 yr old's estate.  They can't sue him because he's dead, and presumably they can't sue his parents because he was a legal adult and they're no longer liable for him.  But I think if they sue his estate, and it can't pay, then the debt has to be paid by his next of kin -- i.e., the parents.  Maybe the forum's lawyer can give us his take on it when he comes back from Costa Rica.