Family sues radio station over water-drinking death??? What do you think about this???

Question

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Answer 1

I think it's totally appropriate for them to sue. The DJs even admitted that they knew of other instances where people died from drinking too much water, but they said "it doesn't matter because these contestants signed a waiver, so we're not liable." But they have yet to produce this alleged waiver.

There have been several cases in recent years where people have died from ingesting too much water, from a young girl whose foster parents poisoned her with water for a supposed religious purification, to the fraternity hazing at Chico State a couple years ago (there was a big article in Rolling Stone, but I can't remember which fraternity it was) where a student died.

It's common knowledge that this can be dangerous and even fatal, and these DJs admitted that they knew that. So if they can't prove that the contestants signed some sort of waiver, they can absolutely be held liable and probably even face criminal charges.

Answer 2

Tonight i watched the Larry King Live show, which featured the woman who won, after drinking about a gallon and a half of water. The show did play audio tapes of segments of the show, including those of the nurse who called in, and the jockeys making a joke of it, saying "Oh, is anyone dead back there yet?" and otherwise ridiculing the woman who was clearly concerned with the contestants' health. The audio tapes also include words from the victim, Jennifer Strange, when she finally gave up, saying "her head hurt", and that her belly was swelled enough that she could pass for 3 months pregnant. After calling in work sick, she was found dead 5 hours later. --------------------------------------... So what does this mean? Larry spoke with a registered nurse studying the case. The station is indeed liable as 10 employees involved have been fired and the show under suspension. No health risks were alerted, or possibly even researched, as you said, and the contestants actually signed release forms before beginning the contest. I'm not certain, but I think that, by law, the station was supposed to let the participants know what they were getting into. This case can be debated for hours but in the end the participants should have been told soon enough before beginning that they could drop out if desired.

Answer 3

For crying out loud. it was for a Wii. How do you think she got on the show? No one wanted to go on! Too much of ANYTHING is bad! how did she think this was an easy way to a system? Why did the radio station do it? What made them think it was a good, or creative Idea?

Answer 4

I think it is gross negligence on behalf of the radio station. They knew the danger. They admitted to the possible danger before and during the contest. On air the ones responsible for the airing of this catastrophe excused their actions with a signed piece of paper. This with a life on the line. This when they were told outright what the dangers were.
The ones responsible for this fiasco have been fired. They should also face charges of negligent manslaughter.

Answer 5

Certainly the woman bears a little responsibility, but this radio station should be put out of business...just for general stupidity.

Answer 6

I believe it was reckless of the radio station even after they were warned by a caller about the danger of too much water ingestion.

Answer 7

If money makes their pain go away, sue away. I never liked to receive such money in that kind of manner. I think the people should be responsible for the death and punished accordingly.

You think the Goldmans would rest better if OJ paid for the death of their son?

Answer 8

the station had a responsibility to research the stunt and make sure participants would not be harmed.
I hope the family gets millions.

Answer 9

oh puh-lease- like the girl really thought she was going to die by drinking water?! Neither did the radio station! Stupid people.....

Answer 10

They should be sued and shut down and send a mesage to get rid of this idiot stuff...