Only in the USA

[bluesball]

A Texas mother is suing an electric company in the state for causing the death of her son during the recent cold spell of weather , she claims that because of a power cut her son froze to death. She is suing for €71 million .
PS the son is'int even buried yet and she has been in court

 

[SoundMan]

A Texas mother is suing an electric company in the state for causing the death of her son during the recent cold spell of weather , she claims that because of a power cut her son froze to death. She is suing for €71 million .
PS the son is'int even buried yet and she has been in court

I understand that Texas is the only one of the 50 states that has its own independent Electricity Supply. Perhaps it's an historical legacy.

Would be interesting to see how she arrived at the precise figure of $71M

 

[Bishop Con Lucey]

A Texas mother is suing an electric company in the state for causing the death of her son during the recent cold spell of weather , she claims that because of a power cut her son froze to death. She is suing for €71 million .
PS the son is'int even buried yet and she has been in court

Shocking stuff.

 

[Bandon Langer]

I understand that Texas is the only one of the 50 states that has its own independent Electricity Supply. Perhaps it's an historical legacy.

Would be interesting to see how she arrived at the precise figure of $71M

It keeps it's own grid so as not to fall under federal regulations for things like making sure they're prepared for winter.

I am not being sarcastic here btw.

 

[bluesball]

EL Paso the only city in texas on the national grid.

 

[fed up]

shocking stuff.

 

[Lee Bushwacker]

It keeps it's own grid so as not to fall under federal regulations for things like making sure they're prepared for winter.

I am not being sarcastic here btw.

You are spot on Ban!

 

[Drucker]

A Texas mother is suing an electric company in the state for causing the death of her son during the recent cold spell of weather , she claims that because of a power cut her son froze to death. She is suing for €71 million .
PS the son is'int even buried yet and she has been in court

More power to her.

 

[Drucker]

I understand that Texas is the only one of the 50 states that has its own independent Electricity Supply. Perhaps it's an historical legacy.

Would be interesting to see how she arrived at the precise figure of $71M

Maybe she is hoping they'll meter half way. Was her son's name "Bill" by any chance?

 

[RossiRebel]

Good to hear that frivolous lawsuits are a thing of the past in Ireland