Boston PD to pay $5.1 million in Civil Suit
The Boston Police Department is getting rid of the pepper-pellet guns blamed for the death of a college student during Red Sox celebrations more than two years ago…
Boston paid a $5.1 million settlement to Snelgrove’s parents.
There were 2 comments on this report, both questioning the family’s motivation for filing the lawsuit.
“I’m not sure why, but I’m always bothered by families seeking money over the death of a family member. What good will the money do? It won’t bring the person back. Meanwhile, they enjoy their newfound wealth brought on by the death of a loved on.
It just doesn’t seem right to me.”
and
“I’ve always felt that once you start looking for a settlement then it becomes about the money and not about your loved one. Of course, I’ve never had anyone close to me killed in a similar situation so I guess I don’t know how I would react. i would hope I would maintan some dignity. “
Are they serious?
If I intentionally shot someone in the eye with a pellet gun and that person died as a result - what would follow? Criminal charges would be filed and I could be sued in civil court for damages. Individuals cannot personally file criminal charges so the only option is a civil suit.
When the criminal justice systems forces accountability it’s justice. When a family forces accountability - it’s called greed. You betcha.
I left this comment-
isn’t about the money.
It’s about accountability. If there are no consequences or punishments, there is no motivation to correct/improve behaviors or policies. And motivation is usually proportional to the depth of the ouch felt from punishment. Government (and industry) feel pain in the pocketbook more than anywhere else.
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