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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-27-09 09:20 PM Original message |
Wal-Mart fined 18 seconds worth of profit in employee's death. |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-27-09 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
1. Relatives can now sue since OSHA found Wal Mart at fault |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-27-09 09:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Good. n/t |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 09:08 AM Response to Reply #1 |
9. Which is why the fascists want a cap on lawsuit damages |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 12:36 PM Response to Reply #9 |
22. Yup. Good point. |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 01:54 PM Response to Reply #9 |
40. Yeah |
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rcrush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-27-09 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
2. 18 seconds of profit for walmart. 1 years pay for the employee that died. |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-27-09 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
3. wow. that'll stop them. grr. |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 09:22 AM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Well, no, but think for a moment. |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 10:33 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. true. i just know that places like walmart only understand the pocket book. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 11:28 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. "i hope they pay a hefty price" You and me both. |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-27-09 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
4. K&R |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-27-09 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
6. dupe |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-27-09 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
7. That'll teach them |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 05:21 AM Response to Original message |
8. Kick. n/t |
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hugo_from_TN (895 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
13. What are they fining the idiots that trampled the person? |
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galaxy21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 11:39 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. My thoughts as well |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 12:52 PM Response to Reply #15 |
26. Here is a post I wrote shortly after the incident ... |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 12:01 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Here is something I posted soon after the death. |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
14. Ummmm, What's The Reason For Outrage? |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 11:49 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. $7,000 for the death of an employee seems so, I don't know, insignificant. |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
18. "There is no OSHA or retail industry guidance that would have alerted us to this type of |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 12:33 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. First off, the person who said that is only a "spokesperson" and not a lawyer ... |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 12:42 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. Oh, and another thing about that quote ... |
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pnutbutr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
19. disgraceful that walmart |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 12:34 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Here's a post I made soon after it happened ... |
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pnutbutr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 12:40 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. or people |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 12:46 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Yes. Wal-Mart executives should act like civilized adults and accept responsibility ... |
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pnutbutr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 12:52 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. no need to |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 12:56 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Do you mean that there is no need for you to read the first link? |
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pnutbutr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 01:02 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. I skimmed some of them |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 01:06 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. You skimmed some and it didn't change your mind. |
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pnutbutr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 01:12 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Oh I'm sorry, is this better |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 01:11 PM Response to Reply #23 |
31. The almighty dollar >>> individual rights/liberties? |
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pnutbutr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 01:17 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. hahaha |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 01:26 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Oh, I understand your "personal responsibility" codewords. |
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pnutbutr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 01:34 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. it's funny |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 01:42 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Actually, you are suggesting that a corporation is not held responsible for its actions |
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pnutbutr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 01:51 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. and you are enforcing the idea |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 01:57 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. I am asking for the law to be enforced from the primary responsible entity. |
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pnutbutr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 02:02 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. that's why they went after walmart |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 02:04 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Walmart should have been the first choice |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 02:11 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Not only that but ... |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 02:25 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Exactly...Walmart's negligence is extensive in this case. n/t |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 03:09 PM Response to Reply #39 |
47. Nice way to move the goalposts! |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
36. Baited crowds expecting something act like assholes...what a shocker! |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 01:44 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Thank you. |
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booley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
46. Why is there a MAXIMUM fine allowed? |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-29-09 05:55 AM Response to Reply #46 |
49. "Wouldn't a percentage of total profits be better?" That would be interesting. n/t |
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Mnemosyne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-28-09 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
48. How much did they receive from the dead peasant insurance they carried on him? n/t |
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