Update: Long Island judge rules against Leatrice Brewer
“A mom found to be insane when she drowned her three young children can’t get money from the wrongful death settlements that followed their killings, a Nassau judge ruled [last week].” [Newsday, earlier]
I agree fully with the judge: this creature does not deserve a dime and, furthermore, should be prevented from having any more kids. I do not understand why there were any wrongful death settlements in the first place.
TexJudge: I do not understand why there were any wrongful death settlements in the first place.
Me neither. According to the story, the children’s father got the settlement even though he had abandoned them. That doesn’t seem just, but it’s not uncommon in wrongful death cases for an estranged family member to show up and attempt to cash in.
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The website calls this decision “precedent setting”. I know I’m usually on the spot with a snarky quip, but I can’t think of one.
Bob
I agree fully with the judge: this creature does not deserve a dime and, furthermore, should be prevented from having any more kids. I do not understand why there were any wrongful death settlements in the first place.
TexJudge: I do not understand why there were any wrongful death settlements in the first place.
Me neither. According to the story, the children’s father got the settlement even though he had abandoned them. That doesn’t seem just, but it’s not uncommon in wrongful death cases for an estranged family member to show up and attempt to cash in.