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DeKalb man wins $9M in penis damage lawsuit
« on: October 07, 2009, 10:17:46 AM »
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An Ellenwood man who said he suffered permanent scarring to his penis following a series of treatments for erectile dysfunction was awarded more than $9 million by a DeKalb County jury.

John Henry Howard, 53, was awarded $750,000 in compensatory damages and $8.5 million in punitive damages in his suit against Boston Men’s Health Center Inc. ...
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Re: DeKalb man wins $9M in penis damage lawsuit
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2009, 10:23:38 AM »
That's a ridiculously STIFF fine for punitive damages.  He now has enough money for a transplant.  :whatever:
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Re: DeKalb man wins $9M in penis damage lawsuit
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2009, 10:25:14 AM »
Or buy all the "fun" he wants
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Re: DeKalb man wins $9M in penis damage lawsuit
« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2009, 10:27:56 AM »
He didn't follow instructions....I had 2 cousins that used that stuff for as long as it would work for them....they had diabetes.
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Re: DeKalb man wins $9M in penis damage lawsuit
« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2009, 10:53:00 AM »
9 million! That's just nuts.
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Re: DeKalb man wins $9M in penis damage lawsuit
« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2009, 11:48:48 AM »
This is a perfect example of why tort reform is needed!!

The guy had an erection for 2 DAYS before he called the doctor to find out what was wrong!!!

While he might have had fun with a 2 day hard-on.....it was stupid to not call the doctor. With all the commercials on tv for erectile dysfunction....every single one of them says to call a physician if the erection lasts more than 4 HOURS!!!

Guy's getting $9 million because he was stupid and a jury was sympathetic....
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Re: DeKalb man wins $9M in penis damage lawsuit
« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2009, 11:50:39 AM »
Quote from: debk on October 07, 2009, 11:48:48 AM
This is a perfect example of why tort reform is needed!!

The guy had an erection for 2 DAYS before he called the doctor to find out what was wrong!!!

While he might have had fun with a 2 day hard-on.....it was stupid to not call the doctor. With all the commercials on tv for erectile dysfunction....every single one of them says to call a physician if the erection lasts more than 4 HOURS!!!

Guy's getting $9 million because he was stupid and a jury was sympathetic....

Agreed - very bad judgement and should be appealed. Hell, the damned commercials warn to see a Dr!
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Re: DeKalb man wins $9M in penis damage lawsuit
« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2009, 11:51:55 AM »
Meanwhile, that's $9 million which could/should have been spent on research and treatments for cancer, heart disease, diabetes, MD, MS, etc.
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Re: DeKalb man wins $9M in penis damage lawsuit
« Reply #8 on: October 07, 2009, 11:53:30 AM »
Quote from: NHSparky on October 07, 2009, 11:51:55 AM
Meanwhile, that's $9 million which could/should have been spent on research and treatments for cancer, heart disease, diabetes, MD, MS, etc.

Doubtful - likely comes from an ins. company.
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Re: DeKalb man wins $9M in penis damage lawsuit
« Reply #9 on: October 07, 2009, 12:01:31 PM »
Quote from: bkg on October 07, 2009, 11:53:30 AM
Doubtful - likely comes from US, via an ins. company.

FIFY
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Re: DeKalb man wins $9M in penis damage lawsuit
« Reply #10 on: October 07, 2009, 02:19:26 PM »
Quote from: NHSparky on October 07, 2009, 11:51:55 AM
Meanwhile, that's $9 million which could/should have been spent on research and treatments for cancer, heart disease, diabetes, MD, MS, etc.


It comes from insurance company that the med clinic pays malpractice and liability insurance to.

In turn, the insurance company will increase the rates that each entity pays to them.

Each entity....med clinics, physicians, etc....will then pass on the increase to their consumers.

The consumer (et al in the health coverage group) will have their premiums increase....

And so it goes on in a continual ripple out effect with a vicious whirlpool in the center.

That whirlpool will be the personal injury lawyer....

Health care reform... :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

Not until tort reform happens.  :shame: :angryvillagers:
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