Chimp Attack Lawsuit

[W7KKK]

Some months ago a woman was attacked by a pet chimp in a home of a woman that she visited on a regular basis if I remember the story correctly when she was first attacked.
She was familiar with the chimp and the woman she visited.
Now, as the woman who was her friend has no money and the hospital bills are piling up, the woman who was attacked is suing the state of CT for some $165 million dollars.
So some blood sucking attorney is going to try to sock it to the taxpayers of CT?
This is just stupid and it should not be allowed! But I am betting that she collects!

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news...ectid=10607435

[W3BNY]

I have heard of only one chimp from CT


yeah...PJ...overthere... LAWL

[WB3JLA]

My father told me

NO NOT THAT BNY

Never monkey with another monkey's monkey

[AC4UT]

Seems like an uphill battle for her to prove that the state had foreseeable reason to take action but it would be interesting to read the entire complaint that was filed.

I have been attacked by flying monkies several times. They were sent by my ex.

[WF7A]

I fail to see how the state would be culpable since it warned the owner that the chimp was capable of doing harm. The state protected itself right there.

Stupid people having pets they shouldn't be keeping; they deserve the full brunt of a lawsuit if someone gets hurt since they know better.

"C'mere and pet my viper, Russell--he's a friendly guy!"

[N0SYA]

"lady you knew i was a snake when you picked me up"

[NZ2N]

Actually the lady who owned the chimp does have money, she just isn't paying. In fact, she's trying to turn this into a work comp claim so she can't be held personally liable. If that happens, the victim will essentially get nothing because workers comp damages are limited by statute.

[AC4UT]

Actually the lady who owned the chimp does have money, she just isn't paying. In fact, she's trying to turn this into a work comp claim so she can't be held personally liable. If that happens, the victim will essentially get nothing because workers comp damages are limited by statute.

"Exclusive remedy doctrine". Each state has limits on how much will be paid according to the degree of temporary impairment but lawsuits can't be filed outside of workers comp against the same entity under exclusive remedy.

[W7KKK]

Actually the lady who owned the chimp does have money, she just isn't paying. In fact, she's trying to turn this into a work comp claim so she can't be held personally liable. If that happens, the victim will essentially get nothing because workers comp damages are limited by statute.

OK, yep, so you are forced to sue the state (how do you spell taxpayers) with the DEEP POCKETS so that she gets paid.

[G4ALA]

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