Man awarded $95,500 in suit against mom
Posted on: Thursday, 4 June 2009, 17:04 CDT
A New Jersey man who cut off his pinky finger when his mother tapped him on the shoulder was awarded $95,500 plus nearly $20,000 in medical expenses by a jury.
Court papers state John Garrity was working with a miter saw in the Wayne garage belonging to his mother, Nancy, in 2006 when she tapped him on the shoulder. Garrity said in depositions that he was startled by the touch and turned around quickly, causing his finger to move into the path of the saw.
The State Superior Court jury ruled Garrity and his mother were each 50 percent at fault for the incident, awarding Garrity half of the $191,000 award he had sought and half of the $37,000 he has paid in medical expenses, the North Jersey Herald & News, Passaic, N.J., reported Thursday.
Court records state Nancy Garrity admitted her actions caused this incident and plaintiff John Garrity's injuries.
Source: United Press International
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User Comments (14)
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Posted by Yummy Mummy on 06/05/2009, 22:02 Yea, the mom knew exactly what she was doing, she "admitted" it was "her" fault LOL. She easily could have just said it was an "accident". I bet she got a quarter to half the settlement from her son. Now that's working the system! |
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Posted by Tahiti bound on 06/05/2009, 21:59 I would do the same, and I would encourage the same be done to me. If a lawsuit is needed so the money I pay into my insurance can be used to treat a family members injury, then so be it. The stupidity is in the insurance company that won't pay a fucking cent unless someone sues you. And to all the intellectually challenged people saying the guy is a moron, everyone is entitled to their own "educated" opinion, otherwise shut the **** up. |
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Posted by Booger Eater on 06/05/2009, 19:02 Post 5 read line 2 of post 11. Please videotape yours so the rest of us can enjoy the moment. AAASSSwipe. |
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Posted by FapFap on 06/05/2009, 18:55 This guy is a major turd. Suicide is still an option. |
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Posted by Chris on 06/05/2009, 17:51 This is not unusual, same thing can happen with car accidents and stuff. It's usually an amicable lawsuit, done solely because it is required for insurance purposes, like #6, 8, 9 said. |
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Posted by yup on 06/05/2009, 15:30 Exactly. You're right. If I did this, I would encourage the person (family or not) to sue me. I have insurance to cover this kind of accident, but a lawsuit is needed first. |
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Posted by mark on 06/05/2009, 15:14 no he sued her insurance.......... insurance pays him, mom and kid take holidays... she is not out a penny, "we " have to pay for if by higher insurance payments. |
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Posted by JohnnyBoyGomes on 06/05/2009, 14:50 I truly hope this man dies. |
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Posted by Sounds right on 06/05/2009, 14:28 KD, He may have had to sue in order to get her insurance to pay. People forget that I don\'t sue your insurance company, I sue you. Your insurance covers YOU in case of lawsuit. |
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Posted by D on 06/05/2009, 14:27 I'm always a fan of people that call another 'moron' while at the same time being unable to manage the overwhelming difficulty associated with "your" versus "you're". |
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Posted by webhostage on 06/05/2009, 14:27 Wow, there should be a law or something that states if the person gave birth to you and you are to $tupid for society she can take you back out. |
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Posted by Tuan on 06/05/2009, 14:15 That is just 1% of what he owes her for diapers, food, toys....etc Should've of bought him a helmet when he was young. |
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Posted by Rogue on 06/05/2009, 13:41 What kind of a douche sues his own mother? |
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Posted by kd on 06/05/2009, 13:27 wow, you sued your own mother. hope your very proud of that, moron. |
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