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[News] 16-yr old kid dies sticking head out of bus

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Yonkers, Sep 2, 2012.

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  1. Dairy Ashford

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    To the extent that lawsuits create a financial deterrent for sub-optimal business practices I think it's fine.
     
    #41 Dairy Ashford, Sep 2, 2012
  2. moestavern19

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    Jane Lynch?
     
    #42 moestavern19, Sep 2, 2012
  3. Air Langhi

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    Now we will need two people on buses at all time? Its stupid. That kid was being a dumbass. No one to blame, but himself.
     
    #43 Air Langhi, Sep 2, 2012
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  4. across110thstreet

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    I always thought city kids these days had so much street sense and savvy, a good head on their shoulders.

    so tragic...
     
    #44 across110thstreet, Sep 2, 2012
  5. moestavern19

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    His classmates always said that if he wasn't careful a New Jersey expressway would leave him with a bloody stump where his head used to be.
     
    #45 moestavern19, Sep 2, 2012
  6. mateo

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    I dont see a winnable lawsuit here. The hatch on top is an escape hatch in case of an accident. If they locked it to prevent dumbasses from self-terminating themselves, they would be endangering all the other passengers.

    Dumb kid ignores rules, dies. Sad story, but should be end of story.
     
    #46 mateo, Sep 2, 2012
  7. JD88

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    Yup. So dumb.

    Should have at least checked ahead to make sure nothing was coming at the bus.
     
    #47 JD88, Sep 2, 2012
  8. Classic

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    Was there a sign at the hatch that said not to stick head out for fun that the no doubt buzzed 16 year old could have referenced? If not, that's negligence in our system. SMH
     
    #48 Classic, Sep 2, 2012
  9. Tree-Mac

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    He'll probably be in an episode of "1000 Ways to Die".
     
    #49 Tree-Mac, Sep 2, 2012
  10. dookiester

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    i hope youre not a lawyer bc you have no idea what youre talking about
     
    #50 dookiester, Sep 2, 2012
  11. Classic

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    No I'm not. It was anecdotal of our legal system.
     
    #51 Classic, Sep 2, 2012
  12. dookiester

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    as long as youre aware its just an anecdote based on a poor understanding of our legal system, rather than pithy social commentary reflecting any actual substantive knowledge
     
    #52 dookiester, Sep 2, 2012
  13. macalu

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    Boom! Head blot!
     
    #53 macalu, Sep 2, 2012
  14. Classic

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    Guy, I'm not looking for some intellectual internet duke out just because you're an attorney or a law school student. Thanks for your concern. The idea of suing this small business, the driver, the bus mfg or any party here is just as sad as the tragedy of the 16 yr old with what details were made available. That's all.
     
    #54 Classic, Sep 2, 2012
  15. RKREBORN

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    At least he wasn't a crack head.
     
    #55 RKREBORN, Sep 2, 2012
  16. dookiester

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    nobodys sued anyone yet, and suing someone is different than winning a lawsuit. just bc someone on an internet forum laments that people might sue under these circumstances doesnt mean anyone actually will, or that such a claim would have any chance of success. have a little optimism in people and the system. the constant b****ing about imaginary problems is tiresome.
     
    #56 dookiester, Sep 2, 2012
  17. JD88

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    The heads on the bus.....
     
    #57 JD88, Sep 2, 2012
  18. QdoubleA

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    Haha the dude obviously has some sort of legal background or knowledge he is just dying to jab into some conversation. Be on the lookout for him in other threads laying down some solid (and completely unnecessary) habeas corpus.
     
    #58 QdoubleA, Sep 2, 2012
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  19. got em COACH

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    <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/PUApehbYPlM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

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    Everybody: "HEAD!!!"

    Al Snow: "WHAT DOES EVERYBODY NEED?!?!?"

    Everybody: "HEAD!!!"

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    Everybody: "HEAD!!!"

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    #59 got em COACH, Sep 2, 2012
  20. napalm06

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    So, uh.. how about the guy b****ing about people b****ing about "imaginary" problems?
     
    #60 napalm06, Sep 2, 2012
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