Toadman15241 The D.C. Court of Appeals affirmed Ed Hickox's victory over Wilson due to injuries sustained from a foul ball off the mask. Read the opinion here.
Rich Toadman15241 wroteThe D.C. Court of Appeals affirmed Ed Hickox's victory over Wilson due to injuries sustained from a foul ball off the mask. Read the opinion here. And it's in easy-to-read language, too.
maven Rich wroteAnd it's in easy-to-read language, too. Appellate-speak usually isn't so bad. Two of the three judges hearing this case were appointed by G. W. Bush, and the third by Obama — after clerking for Scalia. Go figure...
jicecone maven wroteAppellate-speak usually isn't so bad. Two of the three judges hearing this case were appointed by G. W. Bush, and the third by Obama — after clerking for Scalia. Go figure... And all the court participants were wearing clothes and it was partly cloudy out too. Go figure What. ????????
JJ According to the court document, Ed got $750K and his wife got $25K. That's about 5 year's salary for him, but after the lawyer's cut he'll be lucky to get half. Better than nothing at all, but still not good. JJ
DG maven wroteAppellate-speak usually isn't so bad. Two of the three judges hearing this case were appointed by G. W. Bush, and the third by Obama — after clerking for Scalia. Go figure... Point?
dash_riprock JJ wroteAccording to the court document, Ed got $750K and his wife got $25K. That's about 5 year's salary for him, but after the lawyer's cut he'll be lucky to get half. Better than nothing at all, but still not good. JJ He will probably net more than half a mil. You think it should be more?
JJ dash_riprock wroteHe will probably net more than half a mil. You think it should be more? Yes IF Wilson knew how big a risk they were taking using Ed as a guinea pig to test their mask. That half-mil is probably what he would have earned umping in that time, so there's really nothing for damages. JJ