lawrocket 3 #1 December 2, 2004 http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/sports/bb/2927860 Heard about this on the way to work from Jim Rome. Pro baseball player Jose Lima is gonna have to pony up almost a half million dollars for giving some gal herpes. This is nothing new, by the way. Lawsuits like this have occurred for decades now. This one has hit the news because of a big name. So, what are y'all's thoughts on this? Personally, I don't have much of a problem with suing people who knowingly expose others to diseases like this, i.e, herpes, AIDS, chlamydia, and especially diseases with no known cure. Does anybody have a problem with lawsuits of this type? My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,465 #2 December 2, 2004 QuoteHeard about this on the way to work from Jim Rome. Pro baseball player Jose Lima is gonna have to pony up almost a half million dollars for giving some gal herpes. This is nothing new, by the way. Lawsuits like this have occurred for decades now. This one has hit the news because of a big name. So, what are y'all's thoughts on this? Personally, I don't have much of a problem with suing people who knowingly expose others to diseases like this, i.e, herpes, AIDS, chlamydia, and especially diseases with no known cure. Does anybody have a problem with lawsuits of this type? I don't have a problem with them, as long as the person knew of his/her disease prior to having unprotected sex. As a matter of fact, I think it should not only be a civil court case, but a criminal one as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy 0 #3 December 2, 2004 Not in the slightest. If you can show that the spreader was aware of the disease and took no steps to avoid spreading it, nail the fucker. If it's a disease that can kill a person, some form of homicide or inchoate homicide charges should not be out of the question. (yeah, I know what inchoate means. ain't I speshal?)witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy 0 #4 December 2, 2004 Holy crap we just agreed on something. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,465 #5 December 2, 2004 QuoteHoly crap we just agreed on something. I am getting my extra think Canadian winter coat, cause hell must be freezing over... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TypicalFish 0 #6 December 2, 2004 On principle, I agree, however, where do you draw the line? Is it limited strictly to venereal disease? What if a cure for that disease becomes available, does it void the judgement? What about somebody who comes to work sick and gives you the flu, landing you in the hospital? Do you get to sue them for lost time, or maybe they should be arrested for endangerment? Personally, I think it is a bit of a slippery slope..."I gargle no man's balls..." ussfpa on SOCNET Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricTheRed 0 #7 December 2, 2004 QuoteOn principle, I agree, however, where do you draw the line? Is it limited strictly to venereal disease? What if a cure for that disease becomes available, does it void the judgement? What about somebody who comes to work sick and gives you the flu, landing you in the hospital? Do you get to sue them for lost time, or maybe they should be arrested for endangerment? Personally, I think it is a bit of a slippery slope... There is a BIG difference in going to work with the flu and engaging in what is inarguably an intimate act. It wouldn't necessarily be limited to STD's. I've no problems with suing the jerk that has Hepatitis A and handles my food without washing his hands though.illegible usually Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TypicalFish 0 #8 December 2, 2004 QuoteQuoteOn principle, I agree, however, where do you draw the line? Is it limited strictly to venereal disease? What if a cure for that disease becomes available, does it void the judgement? What about somebody who comes to work sick and gives you the flu, landing you in the hospital? Do you get to sue them for lost time, or maybe they should be arrested for endangerment? Personally, I think it is a bit of a slippery slope... There is a BIG difference in going to work with the flu and engaging in what is inarguably an intimate act. It wouldn't necessarily be limited to STD's. I've no problems with suing the jerk that has Hepatitis A and handles my food without washing his hands though. I agree; I am just saying that the interpretation and establishment of precedence may be a bit difficult... Because we all KNOW attorneys only file lawsuits that are legitimate..."I gargle no man's balls..." ussfpa on SOCNET Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rower 0 #9 December 3, 2004 Just curious.... How do you prove that someone gave you a VD? Seems like that would be hard to prove, but maybe it isn't given that according to this article Lima isn't disputing that he slept with the accuser or that he gave her herpes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #10 December 3, 2004 Quote There is a BIG difference in going to work with the flu and engaging in what is inarguably an intimate act. It wouldn't necessarily be limited to STD's. I've no problems with suing the jerk that has Hepatitis A and handles my food without washing his hands though. Hepatitis A is so easily spread that you might have a hard time proving the hand washing was the key. Or even that he was the source. It's also easy to get a long term vaccination for it, very useful if you travel to developing nations at all. Certainly not the same as having sex without mentioning such details. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #11 December 3, 2004 Knowledge of infection with an STD and then unprotected sex is not on. It is worthy of a law suit and has resulted in criminal convictions in the UK - think of is as reckless endangerment, there's nothing different in principal. The other instance I have no difficulties with civil liability arising is a where a partner cheats on the other, thus exposing them to an STD. There is a duty of care to the partner to not expose them to an STD from outside the relationship, there is an obvious risk, a breach of that duty, that breach led to injury - liability should follow easliy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #12 December 3, 2004 QuoteQuoteHoly crap we just agreed on something. I am getting my extra think Canadian winter coat, cause hell must be freezing over... Typo, Freudian Slip, or just a simple oxy-moron?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
