Family of "Wee for Wii" Victim Awarded $16m
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Yes. But your cells are still technically exploding. "Explosion" does not necessarily mean "violent" nor "fiery."lwm3398 said:
Wow, that's really tragic in a strange kind of way. What a horrible way to die, must be a nightmare for the family. I really didn't know something like this could happen when you drink too much water, well now I know. GGGGGG IIIII JOOOEEEEE!
What's up with everyone insulting the woman? I mean I can get behind calling robbers with marker on their face idiots but this is a little above that.
On a slightly less serious note: If she managed to drink 7.5 litres and was only 2nd place...how many people pissed their pants in the radio station during the contest? Cleaning ladies should be filing the charges here.
What's up with everyone insulting the woman? I mean I can get behind calling robbers with marker on their face idiots but this is a little above that.
On a slightly less serious note: If she managed to drink 7.5 litres and was only 2nd place...how many people pissed their pants in the radio station during the contest? Cleaning ladies should be filing the charges here.
Most people don't know there is such a thing as water intoxication. I don't think the family could have gotten the 34 mil but I'm sure they could have got 20.
Either way; no amount of money can return those kids mom.
Either way; no amount of money can return those kids mom.
Not many people know that drinking to much water can kill you. When a radio show hosts a contest, most people assume that it has to be safe (otherwise terrible things like this happen). The mother simply didn't know about water poisoning. So when she heard about this contest, she participated in it to get something nice for her family.
She wasn't stupid, she was just ignorant. This really isn't her fault.
She wasn't stupid, she was just ignorant. This really isn't her fault.
I was not aware that one could die by Water Intoxication. *Writes it down on a sheet of paper and hands to an imp* Go try this on the prisoners.
That was a bad idea and an even worse idea to participate. I guess they deserve the money but that's not to say that the mother isn't partly to blame. I feel pretty bad for them, but it was just a series of stupid ideas.
Don't be so quick to judge, my fellow Escapist. I bet even the smartest of us have been willing to do things way more dangerous for a console. She was doing something for her family and I probably would have entered the competition if I had been given the chance.
This is why a lot of radio stations pull the "We cannot be held responsible for any harm that befalls you while participating in this competition." I don't know if that is considered binding, but they could find a way.
This whole contest was a bad idea from both parties though. It should have been obvious to the radio station that holding your urine for an extended period of time could have serious health hazards attached to it. Also, what kind of grown adult participates in this when they should well know the problem with participating?
This whole contest was a bad idea from both parties though. It should have been obvious to the radio station that holding your urine for an extended period of time could have serious health hazards attached to it. Also, what kind of grown adult participates in this when they should well know the problem with participating?
