Jury Awards $16M in Radio Contestant Death

A California jury has awarded $16.5 million to the family of a 28-year-old woman who died after participating in a radio station's water-drinking contest. (Oct. 29)

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[342157]

ummm yea she won 16 million but shes dead

[Jannsmith]

I'm glad that her family is getting compensated. There is not nearly enough info about the dangers of a water-drinking contest that may lead to water intoxication as in this case. The consumption of too much water may cause a depletion of sodium/salt levels in the system leading to swelling of the body tissues including the brain. How unfortunate that no one seemed to realize such hazards of the 'contest'. May she rest in peace and her family find solace on earth.

[gothicloveful]

i remember that listenning to her on the radio the radio guy was asking her how she felt and she said she had a little head ache and upset stomache i live right down the street from the radio staion

[benandtinagilbert]

fuck all that shit she is a fucking adult the families dont get 16 mil when a soldier dies they only get the life insurance that the soldier pays for its not neglect she signed a contract / waver that the contest holders are not responsible. im in the army if I get shot dont range my wife cant hold the army at fault shit happens so fuck her and the jury who found them guilty of a crime

[sylicone221]

@Jannsmith i wish that happened to me......they never have to work.......dad will remarry no biggie.....SPOILED BRATS

[Jannsmith]

@sylicone221 - At least one of her kids was old enough to remember Jennifer since she was entering the contest to win a wii game system. A life was lost and her family had to find her dead. Punitive (punishment) damages was justified.

[sylicone221]

@Jannsmith theyre set for life and dont ever have to work.....fuck those spoiled brats the dad can remarry and they will have a mom! theyre not old enough to remember her! not the kids

[Jannsmith]

@sylicone221 - Who is a spoiled brat? The radio station was negligent and now her kids don't have a mom.

[sylicone221]

@Jannsmith what spoiled fucking brats!

[nscwevideos59]

Now they can buy thousands of Wii's lol.

[MTHKITEBOARDS]

I drink as much water as I can before I go out to dinner,

It gives me tons of acid in my stomach to where I can eat anything.

This sucks for the parents, Every time they get thirsty and drink water, they think of her. I wonder if a bunch of salt would of saved her life.

[xxpeacelilyxx]

Wonder which insurance company gets to pay this claim out and how much it's lucky subscribers rates will go up as a result? Lord knows the CEO isn't going to take the hit on his own salary.