Man Dies During Threesome, Family Wins $3M for Medical Malpractice

[Claremonster]

Relatives of a Georgia man who died during a three-way sex tryst will get $3 million from the man's doctor in a medical-malpractice case.

The reason: The doctor failed to warn the man, who complained of chest pains, not to engage in physical activity prior to a medical test scheduled for the next day, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

William Martinez, 31, a married father of two from Lawrenceville, Ga., died in 2009 during a threesome with a friend and a woman who was not his wife, according to the paper. Though jurors found Martinez's doctor was liable for his death, they also partly blamed Martinez himself.

In a medical malpractice case alleging negligence, jurors can often reduce an award based on a party's comparative negligence.

In William Martinez's death during a threesome, jurors found he was 40% responsible for his own death -- perhaps because Martinez had a history of high blood pressure and was at high risk of having clogged arteries. That reduced the jury's initial $5 million award by 40%, to $3 million.


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[sammi71]

Yeah this was one of the best things i read in a long timeROFL

 

[Claremonster]

I bet his family was glad the guy wasn't at an orgy, cuz then they'd have only gotten like 200 bucks.

 

[Pyxis]

How is he not 100% responsible for his own death again?
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[Canadian]

Because he's American? :shrug:

 

[Claremonster]

How is he not 100% responsible for his own death again?
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There were two other people there.








Which brings up a very important point for all you dudes out there: Threesomes should be you and 2 chicks. Not you, another dude, and a chick. Cuz see what happens?

 

[Pyxis]

Because he's American? :shrug:

This.
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[sammi71]

Cause we can sue for anything here and win

 

[Pyxis]

Obviously. This is completely stupid. He has chest pains that are bad enough to see his doctor, is scheduled for a test and goes out banging a woman, not his wife, and a guy.....and it's 60% the doctor's fault?

Can I sue my vet because my cats have fur?
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[OSUBuckeye]

At least he fired off one hell of a money shot.

 

[cka203]

Karma for his wife ROFL

I hope he had a huge life insurance policy, too. With her as sole beneficiary.

 

[PumpDee]

Which brings up a very important point for all you dudes out there: Threesomes should be you and 2 chicks. Not you, another dude, and a chick. Cuz see what happens?

Had it been 2 chicks, it would have been totally worth it.