A Strange and Horrible Case

[Burning Petard]

I believe this particular death was an example of what is sometimes called the paradox of the commons. When responsibility is shared by everyone, then no one is. It is taken for granted that somebody else is taking care of it. This was an extended family gathering. It would have been very easy for the parents to accept that all the grown ups in this gathering were good people and 'somebody' would just naturally be watching this small boy at any one time and would shout a warning if there was a problem.

But 'someone' just did not act fast enough. However, this surely seems to me to be a foreseeable event on the part of the designers and operators of this restaurant. Not so much so on the part of parents. How much experience did the parents have in child-proofing revolving restaurants?

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[Guinevere]

Thanks for the practical su8mmary of the law in this regard, sue; the benefit of your experience is appreciated.

Clear and cogent. When do you get that judgeship, already?!?!?!?

[Sue U]

When do you get that judgeship, already?!?!?!?

I can't afford the pay cut.

[Big RR]

True, but with the robe you save on clothes; you can wear the same thing every day.

[dales]

I still think Westin is going to take it up the ass on this lawsuit.

Is there a legal term for that?

My Latin translator renders thus:


Ea igitur DiCaprius Asinum Vincunt