Comments on: Update: Trespass atop rail car, win $24 million

By: VMS

VMS — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:54:22 +0000

I always thought that a plaintiff could not recover as a matter of law in a case like this. The attractive nuisance doctrine should not apply to 17 year olds.

By: cowpill

cowpill — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:22:54 +0000

I guess it does pay to be stupid.

By: Supremacy Claus

Supremacy Claus — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:42:11 +0000

The PA state Supreme Court has a policy against rewarding a crime with a civil judgment. The US court should respect the policy of a court that is senior to it, in every way.

By: William Nuesslein

William Nuesslein — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:44:59 +0000

How did Stengel get on the bench. Atop a railroad car would be more appropriate for him

What about the limit on the ratio of punitive damages to compensatory damages of 9 to 1?