Drowning

[96 CHAMP]

I see today that the state of Mo. Is paying 9 million to settle the drowning of Brandon Ellingson. The state really screwed up in his death, they never should have combined the two units, at least the family can get some closure finally

[fishinwrench]

Everything would have gone more proper if they had just admitted to the screw up and fired the officer.....instead of coercing coroner's, prosecutors, investigators, dispatch personnel, lab technicians, and fellow officers to aid in the cover-up. 

For some reason they were scared to hold the trooper, who caused it all, accountable.    Maybe they owed him a favor?

[96 CHAMP]

That's our hard earned tax dollars that paid for that settlement, just so they could save money & combine the two departments. 

[Old plug]

Well the state paid but that smart a-- little officiers has not yet. He will. He was not liked in this community all the way back to when he was a cop in Laurie. Real superior acting  smart mouth type. 

 

[rps]

First, I am sad the man died. He may have deserved reprimand or punishment, but he did not receive justice.

Second, I am glad the state ultimately acknowledged their responsibility by paying dollars. Although I am sure the settlement agreement says the state admits no error, millions of dollars say otherwise.

Third, I would bet the family would trade the money for the man back alive.

Fourth, do any of you realize that what is called "tort reform" would have changed this equation to the benefit of the perpetrators?

[Old plug]

RPS the money does bot mean that much to the family. The fathervis a big time real estate bussiness man. The whole thing wascthey should not of been outvonvthe lake getting liquered up. The whole voat full were. They just made they made the mistake getting caught by Peacy. But they were allbeing loud mouthed and giving Pearcy a hard time. I think he just blew his top with them. He had a name around here for some of his attitude. I inderstand a bit law amd tort. But not sure about Tort Reform. Well thatvgves me something to read about and research on the internet. Thank you for that.

[rps]

5 minutes ago, Old plug said:

RPS the money does bot mean that much to the family. The fathervis a big time real estate bussiness man. The whole thing wascthey should not of been outvonvthe lake getting liquered up. The whole voat full were. They just made they made the mistake getting caught by Peacy. But they were allbeing loud mouthed and giving Pearcy a hard time. I think he just blew his top with them. He had a name around here for some of his attitude. I inderstand a bit law amd tort. But not sure about Tort Reform. Well thatvgves me something to read about and research on the internet. Thank you for that.

"tort reform" is the socially acceptable way of saying certain people - usually doctors, politicians, and public servants - do not need to compensate for pain and suffering or punitive damages. In other words, the cost of a human life is less if the killer is a doctor, politician, or a city. The real beneficiary of these laws are the insurance companies.

[Mitch f]

18 minutes ago, rps said:

"tort reform" is the socially acceptable way of saying certain people - usually doctors, politicians, and public servants - do not need to compensate for pain and suffering or punitive damages. In other words, the cost of a human life is less if the killer is a doctor, politician, or a city. The real beneficiary of these laws are the insurance companies.

Wow, this statement certainly wouldn't be considered one-sided.

[Old plug]

Well Inonly read about for a few minutes. but that is part of it anyway. Inwould like to see something done with new media that get by saying stuff like Sourse report. They should be made liable easier. MSNBC and FOX looked like they were trying to out do each othervin the past election with B S.

[awhuber]

http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/missouri-trooper-gets-days-shock-time-plus-two-years-probation/article_b476f440-850a-52ad-8b66-3c1dc607c568.html?utm_content=buffer993fe&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=LEEDCC