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TexasTowelie

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3. The student was found to be 25% at fault.

Reply to msongs (Reply #2)

Tue Oct 3, 2017, 02:42 PM

Oct 2017

The verdict was for $8 million which was reduced to $6 million for her contributory negligence. While I doubt that she will receive the full amount of the verdict it seems excessive relative to the type of injury, the pain and suffering, and the loss of future earning capacity.

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Student to get $6M after tripping, breaking arm in gym class [View all] TexasTowelie Oct 2017 OP

As she attempted to leap over the cable? Watchfoxheadexplodes Oct 2017 #1

sounds like her choice to leap instead of use another strategy may be at fault here nt msongs Oct 2017 #2

The student was found to be 25% at fault. TexasTowelie Oct 2017 #3

WTF!! Doreen Oct 2017 #4