I have my own litmus test for whether a personal injury verdict is reasonable. I think, “Would I be willing to suffer the injury in exchange for the payment?”
Almost always, my answer ranges from “No” to “Oh my god never, that poor, poor person.”
A jury in San Bernardino County, California just awarded a family a record $546,000 for being bitten by bed bugs during a one-night stay at a Hilton Garden Inn. No medical bills. No property damage. Just emotional distress from the bug bites plus $50,000 in punitive damages. Say what?
October 09, 2017 at 12:43 AM
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I have my own litmus test for whether a personal injury verdict is reasonable. I think, “Would I be willing to suffer the injury in exchange for the payment?”
Almost always, my answer ranges from “No” to “Oh my god never, that poor, poor person.”
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