Rand Paul attack

[Pavlov]

facing charges for wrongdoing is always a good thing

tho lol it does sound like a lawn dispute. apologies owed to Pavlov if true

It's all a rich tapestry.

[Chris]

Rand cashes in:

Sen. Rand Paul awarded over $580G after he was attacked by neighbor

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/sen...ed-by-neighbor

[spurraider21]

lol 580k when his medical expenses were under 8k

[Chris]

"Paul, R-Ky., was awarded $375,000 in punitive damages and $200,000 for pain and suffering, plus $7,834 for medical expenses."

[spurraider21]

yup.

lol, 580k when his medical expenses were under 8k

[Pavlov]

Today's frivolous lawsuits.

[spurraider21]

Today's frivolous lawsuits.

i mean, i dont think the suit is frivolous. he was clearly battered. and its not uncommon to plead for a ton of damages. i'm just astonished that the jury actually awarded that much pain/suffering and punitives for that degree of injury. defense attorney says they're taking it up on appeal, likely just to dispute the reasonableness of those penalties.

[Pavlov]

i mean, i dont think the suit is frivolous. he was clearly battered. and its not uncommon to plead for a ton of damages. i'm just astonished that the jury actually awarded that much pain/suffering and punitives for that degree of injury. defense attorney says they're taking it up on appeal, likely just to dispute the reasonableness of those penalties.

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I don't know about his ongoing medical issues. Seems like a lot of money. Good thing Rand has a good gubmint health care plan.

[Spurs Homer]

Id say that was money well-spent!

[boutons_deux]

these awards are often greatly reduced on appeal, but maybe not if recpient is US Repug Senator and Repug appeal judge was nominated by a Repug.

iow Lady Justice is blind

If RP had been black ...