View Full Version : Sen. Harry Reid gets injured...
And tries to sue the company that produced the band he was using. His case was thrown out as it had nadda for evidence to support his claims:
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A jury in Las Vegas flatly rejected former U.S. Sen. Harry Reid’s lawsuit against an exercise band maker he blamed for injuries — including blindness in one eye — he suffered when the stretchy device slipped from his grasp and he fell face-first a little more than four years ago.
After eight days of testimony, the eight-member civil trial jury deliberated about an hour before declaring that Reid never proved the first of 10 questions they were asked to decide: that the device Reid used that day was a TheraBand made by Ohio-based Hygenic Corp.
Jurors never saw the actual device because Reid’s adult son, attorney Leif Reid, disposed of it soon after Harry Reid was injured.
Reid and his wife, Landra Gould, weren’t in the courtroom when the verdict was read. The 79-year-old former Democratic Party leader used a wheelchair throughout the two-week trial, following treatment for pancreatic cancer and back surgery.
Their lawyer, James Wilkes II of Tampa, Florida, said he respected the Nevada jury’s decision. “I may not agree with the outcome, but I agree with the way we got there,” Wilkes said.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/apr/5/jury-mulling-harry-reid-exercise-band-device-injur/
I am going to send Hygenic Corp a very nice thank you email. They did something that I have been wanting to do for years....... smack that b!tch in the face.
What a disappointment.
Clicked on this one with hopes that is was fatal.
What a disappointment.
Clicked on this one with hopes that is was fatal.
Note the last part of the next to last sentence " following treatment for pancreatic cancer, and back surgery"...rarely, unless it's caught early does one get pancreatic cancer and survive very long, that, and it's a very painful way to go..My guess, reading between the lines he got diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and probably dosen't have long to live..
Note the last part of the next to last sentence " following treatment for pancreatic cancer, and back surgery"...rarely, unless it's caught early does one get pancreatic cancer and survive very long, that, and it's a very painful way to go..My guess, reading between the lines he got diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and probably dosen't have long to live..Yep. It normally starts to show signs around stage 4, at which point it's too late. Had a reletive who went from diagnosis to grave in 5 months
Averageman
04-07-19, 12:18
So the Jury didn't believe him and now he is gravely ill and likely dying.
Karma will be like that sometimes.
remember rumors that he was hit ? no idea do not care but man this was a bit ago when it happened ?
Adrenaline_6
04-07-19, 12:46
Yep. It normally starts to show signs around stage 4, at which point it's too late. Had a reletive who went from diagnosis to grave in 5 months
Yup. My Gramdma was less than that. Pancreatic cancer is near the bottom of the diagnosis' anyone wants to hear..
remember rumors that he was hit ? no idea do not care but man this was a bit ago when it happened ?
I don’t think anyone believes it was the band or the supposed fall that gave him such a smashed up eye. Probably just a reminder from a generous Vegas donor.
Diamondback
04-07-19, 16:13
I don’t think anyone believes it was the band or the supposed fall that gave him such a smashed up eye. Probably just a reminder from a generous Vegas donor.
I was about to say, one of his younger, stronger playmates taking exception to whatever adult game he wanted to play...
https://www.redstate.com/streiff/2019/04/06/las-vegas-jury-sends-harry-reids-bogus-injury-lawsuit-packing/
My gut says this time one of the underage boys rumor has it he likes to butt-bang took exception to being the bang-ee... the "exercise band lawsuit" was just a coverup.
Well the article was a bit of a let down after reading your headline and summary since I was thinking of the livestock model.
Diamondback
04-07-19, 18:35
Well the article was a bit of a let down after reading your headline and summary since I was thinking of the livestock model.
Not my work... Streiff has been hammering Reid on this since before he left the Senate.
Not my work... Streiff has been hammering Reid on this since before he left the Senate.
Meant Will's summary and headline. "Injured" caused me to click....read "band" and thought livestock and got really interested.
I was about to say, one of his younger, stronger playmates taking exception to whatever adult game he wanted to play...
https://www.redstate.com/streiff/2019/04/06/las-vegas-jury-sends-harry-reids-bogus-injury-lawsuit-packing/
My gut says this time one of the underage boys rumor has it he likes to butt-bang took exception to being the bang-ee... the "exercise band lawsuit" was just a coverup.
Now that makes a lot of sense. I didn't know that about Reid, but it would explain such strange circumstance and such stupidly contrived cover story. Glad the jury wasn't buying his lame deflection and attempt to smear an exercise equipment business.
I've known several people who died from pancreatic cancer, most within 6 months of being told, and one lasted 9 months. One of the most fast growing and lethal forms of cancer. He should be setting his life aright, not digging his hole of shame deeper.
Yep. It normally starts to show signs around stage 4, at which point it's too late. Had a reletive who went from diagnosis to grave in 5 months
Same here, wife's ex husband 6 months from discovery to grave... And this was a guy who ran, excercised all the time, watched what he ate, etc..
Now that makes a lot of sense. I didn't know that about Reid, but it would explain such strange circumstance and such stupidly contrived cover story. Glad the jury wasn't buying his lame deflection and attempt to smear an exercise equipment business.
I've known several people who died from pancreatic cancer, most within 6 months of being told, and one lasted 9 months. One of the most fast growing and lethal forms of cancer. He should be setting his life aright, not digging his hole of shame deeper.
You have to have a sense of shame, first.. Most socialist- communist democrats like Reid, don't..
I was about to say, one of his younger, stronger playmates taking exception to whatever adult game he wanted to play...
https://www.redstate.com/streiff/2019/04/06/las-vegas-jury-sends-harry-reids-bogus-injury-lawsuit-packing/
My gut says this time one of the underage boys rumor has it he likes to butt-bang took exception to being the bang-ee... the "exercise band lawsuit" was just a coverup.
Hadn't heard that either. Perhaps the cause for good ratings?
http://sipseystreetirregulars.blogspot.com/2010/10/nra-lairds-of-fairfax-and-homintern.html?m=1
Averageman
04-08-19, 12:54
When this whole thing first happened the story was that it wasn't the band that hit Harry, it was his Brother.
Harry refused to step in and fix a DUI ticket for his Brother and his Brother the Drunk dotted his eye for him.
My how things change....
Doc Safari
04-08-19, 13:09
From my perspective, I don't care who or what hit him AS LONG AS HE GOT HIT.
Nuff Said.
This was beyond frivolously brought into he court room, and I would guess it was his position of power that had him thinking it would fly.
To refuse to even show the most basic of evidence is a slap in the face to the court, the jury, and all involved. I hope the company goes back after him and his estate.
Doc Safari
04-08-19, 13:19
This was beyond frivolously brought into he court room, and I would guess it was his position of power that had him thinking it would fly.
To refuse to even show the most basic of evidence is a slap in the face to the court, the jury, and all involved. I hope the company goes back after him and his estate.
It also suggests it really is a cover for what actually happened. Can't show the evidence because that would be perjury.
This was beyond frivolously brought into he court room, and I would guess it was his position of power that had him thinking it would fly.
To refuse to even show the most basic of evidence is a slap in the face to the court, the jury, and all involved. I hope the company goes back after him and his estate.
I thought judges had the power to not allow a case to go to trial if there was no evidence or corroborating witnesses? Why did this even get to court?
I thought judges had the power to not allow a case to go to trial if there was no evidence or corroborating witnesses? Why did this even get to court?
Because, if the judge dismisses the case on a motion to strike, it is appealed. The court of appeals reviews whether the judge correctly selected the law, whether the facts were sufficient, whether a reasonable jurist could have come to a different conclusion, etc., etc. The case gets remanded to further hearing/retrial after the court of appeals highlights the judge's mistakes in their appellate opinion.
If the judge lets it go to trial, the jury says "no." Nothing to appeal.
Plus, if you are judge that has some legislative confirmation to undergo to be reappointed, do you really want to mess with legislators who know people who know people that could block your reappointment?
Path of least resistance.
It also suggests it really is a cover for what actually happened. Can't show the evidence because that would be perjury.
sure when they are done with the hillary they will get to obama then harry ! ya know priorities and all :)
but wont be holding my breath that is for sure reckon or hope my kids can say to their grand kids YUP they really went after one for years about Russia with no proof but they never ever did anything to the real criminals and this is why we live in such a screwed up society today ! your great grandpa had stories before the shut down of what freedom was like ! I only got to live with it for a short while
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