Originally Posted by
Pilot DAR
I see a legal system which seized the opportunity to make the most out of a sad mistake, making a tempest in a teapot. Yeah, I get that the kids were scared. They probably watch scary movies, and play scary video games too. I doubt, that on their own initiative, they sought monetary compensation for emotional distress. Someone led them down that path. An insurance payout for damage to property was certainly appropriate, as the pilot damaged the ferris wheel. Big dollars for emotional distress? I'm not so sure...
Concur. At most, the compensatory damages to the riders on that ferris wheel should be a fresh pair of underwear. They should thank God they survived and now they have a great story to impress their friends at parties. That ought to be worth $omething.