http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2012/06/cop-dies-during-3-way-sex-widow-wins-3-million/1#.T9YYQFIf-4Z

and you wonder why health care costs so much...

derek bomar;1195403 wrote:http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2012/06/cop-dies-during-3-way-sex-widow-wins-3-million/1#.T9YYQFIf-4Z

and you wonder why health care costs so much...

I agree if you mean "because of runaway verdicts".

What kinda comparative negligence state is Georgia anyway?

Crazy juries. I wish all you peers would stop giving away handouts.

fan_from_texas;1195435 wrote:Crazy juries. I wish all you peers would stop giving away handouts.

I have always wondered if someone would try to reject an entire jury if they were not peers, i.e. not same intelligence level.

Sonofanump;1195437 wrote:I have always wondered if someone would try to reject an entire jury if they were not peers, i.e. not same intelligence level.

I imagine someone, somewhere has tried that before. I can't imagine that went over too well.

my point is that how in the fuck is a doctor at fault for some guy having a heart-attack while him and his buddy double-team some hooker at the airport hilton? I just don't get it. From the docs attorney:

"Dr. Gangasani did everything he could to prevent Mr. Martinez's death. Mr. Martinez had a well-documented history of not following his doctors' instructions. Here, after examining Mr. Martinez, Dr. Gangasani recommended follow-up cardiac testing, and he offered Mr. Martinez an appointment for the next day to have the testing performed. Mr. Martinez refused, and instead he scheduled the testing to take place one week later-the day after the sexual encounter that he had planned. Dr. Gangasani also specifically told Mr. Martinez not to engage in any strenuous activity, but unfortunately Mr. Martinez ignored this warning. Dr. Gangasani also gave Mr. Martinez appropriate medications, including aspirin, nitroglycerin, and cholesterol-lowering medications, and told Mr. Martinez to go to the emergency room immediately if he experienced any further chest pain. Thus, while Mr. Martinez's death was a tragedy, it could have been prevented if he had simply followed Dr. Gangasani's recommendations and instructions."

How is that the action of someone who is 60% (lulz) responsible for someone dying? Jesus.

Well, first impression is "why DIDN'T the doctor advise against strenuous activity?". Then you recall Darwin and figure this guy is pretty dumb for not knowing "hey, I've got some issues with my heart I better take it easy".

ccrunner609;1195462 wrote:why is metioning that he is a cop relevent to the story?

I find it relevant. How can he be a peace officer and not be able to sustain physical activity. </SPAN>

fan_from_texas;1195447 wrote:I imagine someone, somewhere has tried that before. I can't imagine that went over too well.

I always though Atticus Finch should have told that to the court since his client was not being judged by his peers.

William Martinez, a 31-year-old Atlanta police officer, collapsed and died while he and a male friend were having sex with a woman who was not his wife at an Atlanta airport motel in 2009.











William Martinez, a 31-year-old Atlanta police officer, collapsed and died while he and a male friend were having sex with a woman who was not his wife at an Atlanta airport motel in 2009.

2 dudes and a chick is a fail way.

LJ;1195508 wrote:William Martinez, a 31-year-old Atlanta police officer, collapsed and died while he and a male friend were having sex with a woman who was not his wife at an Atlanta airport motel in 2009.











William Martinez, a 31-year-old Atlanta police officer, collapsed and died while he and a male friend were having sex with a woman who was not his wife at an Atlanta airport motel in 2009.

The standard I would have applied is a guy having risky 3-way sex, and excluding his wife, is likely not going to heed a doctor warning.

Commander of Awesome;1195510 wrote:2 dudes and a chick is a fail way.

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ccrunner609;1195462 wrote:why is metioning that he is a cop relevent to the story?

/Ender'd

Sonofanump;1195494 wrote:I find it relevant. How can he be a peace officer and not be able to sustain physical activity.

that doesnt mean he was always like that, it could have been something that developed over time.

Glory Days;1195574 wrote:/Ender'd



that doesnt mean he was always like that, it could have been something that developed over time.

So if one can not physically be a peace officer, were does that leave you? At a desk?

LJ;1195508 wrote:William Martinez, a 31-year-old Atlanta police officer, collapsed and died while he and a male friend were having sex with a woman who was not his wife at an Atlanta airport motel in 2009.











William Martinez, a 31-year-old Atlanta police officer, collapsed and died while he and a male friend were having sex with a woman who was not his wife at an Atlanta airport motel in 2009.

With a honey in the middle there's some leeway.

Sonofanump;1195592 wrote:So if one can not physically be a peace officer, were does that leave you? At a desk?

yeah or as a supervisor who isnt primarily on the road.

What's really messed-up about this is if she had divorced him, she would have gotten half his wages/savings/pension. If he died normally, insurance might have paid several hundred thousand (and then she receives his pension, which she still gets whatever it is for 10 years).

As far as punitive damages, isn't future earnings potential already punitive enough? Would that be even $2M? So 60% would have been $1.2M, not $3M.

Assuming she didn't know or approve of his sexual exploits, she's basically won the lottery. I'm sure the "justice" in this case will be served when she blows thru that cash like so many lottery winners. At least the guy didn't die on the job or the city/state might have been on the hook, too.