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DaniJude
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Garbage truck driver that killed two people:
I just heard on the news that they are bringing him up on criminal charges for manslaughter because he, apparently, was on anti-seizure meds and was not taking them - so, he blacked out and ran over two people w/ a garbage truck - they died. Thoughts on this?? Criminal charges: yay or nay?
Message edited 2/13/2008 11:22:54 PM.
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MrsSchwags
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Re: Garbage truck driver that killed two people:
yay he was criminally negligent for not taking a prescribed medicine to control his condition.
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| Posted 2/14/08 7:30 AM |
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ml110
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Re: Garbage truck driver that killed two people:
Posted by MrsSchwags
yay he was criminally negligent for not taking a prescribed medicine to control his condition.
i agree with this. i also think that the town or garbage collection company he worked for maybe should not have had him working in this postion if they knew there was a possibiity of him having a seizure on the job...
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| Posted 2/14/08 7:41 AM |
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Diane
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Re: Garbage truck driver that killed two people:
Posted by MrsSchwags
yay he was criminally negligent for not taking a prescribed medicine to control his condition.
I agree
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| Posted 2/14/08 7:43 AM |
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Re: Garbage truck driver that killed two people:
Posted by MrsSchwags
yay he was criminally negligent for not taking a prescribed medicine to control his condition.
Yay. It is almost like drunk driving. He knew he had to be on meds, and not taking them was a risk (like getting behind the wheel drunk). Only, he was perfectly sober going behind the wheel.
I know it's not completely the same, but I do feel it was very negligent of him to operate machinery off his meds.
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| Posted 2/14/08 7:46 AM |
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Bxgell2
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Re: Garbage truck driver that killed two people:
Manslaughter includes acts that are recklessly indifferent to the safety of others. He's operating a deadly machine, and fails to take his seizure meds? I would say that constitutes reckless indifference, so I think the charge is appropriate.
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| Posted 2/14/08 8:15 AM |
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Jax430
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Re: Garbage truck driver that killed two people:
Yay. It was his responsibility to take his medication, particularly knowing that he was operating a potentially deadly vehicle. It is clearly negligent behavior.
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| Posted 2/14/08 8:39 AM |
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pinkandblue
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Re: Garbage truck driver that killed two people:
Posted by MrsSchwags
yay he was criminally negligent for not taking a prescribed medicine to control his condition.
I agree
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| Posted 2/14/08 8:50 AM |
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DaniJude
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Re: Garbage truck driver that killed two people:
Posted by ml110
Posted by MrsSchwags
yay he was criminally negligent for not taking a prescribed medicine to control his condition.
i agree with this. i also think that the town or garbage collection company he worked for maybe should not have had him working in this postion if they knew there was a possibiity of him having a seizure on the job...
the garbage company said in a statement that there's no way for them to check about medical conditions like that b/c it is against the law to do so - they can only check his driving record and make sure he has a commercial license.
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| Posted 2/14/08 10:54 AM |
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DaniJude
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Re: Garbage truck driver that killed two people:
OK - next question: since a lot of you guys agree that he IS criminally negligent - what type of sentence is appropriate?? and what type of job related punishment should be given??
Message edited 2/14/2008 10:56:16 AM.
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| Posted 2/14/08 10:56 AM |
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