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Harris wrote on December 17, 2008 03:57 PM: I am suing for the death of my son. That is her right and good luck, But, Will two million give you peace each time you spend that money, Will that money have a picture of your son on it, will that money bring back your son, each time you look at something you bought with that money would you say thank you son, or, i love you son, what will that money do. If this money was used too build a park or something in that line with his name on it, then sue your heart out. If this lawsuit is about getting you debt free and enjoying your time, then you are thanking him for his death. Sue for the remembrance of your son and not for your own personal gain.

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darrin wrote on December 17, 2008 02:43 PM: STEVE is way off base.

ANYTHING that a supervisor says or does represents the company that employed him or her.

So, ya know, a company has an obligation to HIRE and TRAIN it's supervisors to deal with all situations, ESPECIALLY safety.

Ya, BOYD is liable here. VERY liable.

Also, have some respect for a mother who had to bury her son. QQQQ.

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Stepdad wrote on December 17, 2008 02:21 PM: To Steve – “This "lady" is only suing Boyd because that's where the "deep pockets" are” is not true.
The ‘Lady” Debra Koehler-Fergen is suing Boyd because they are ultimately responsible for the actions of their employee’s. If you read the reports you would not sound like the Moron you accuse others of being. The Supervisors are also named in the suit – but you would have known that if you would have read the whole article.
And in response to you and ‘John’ – She does not play the lottery, gamble or visit ANY Boyd Property. And hopefully she gets juror’s that are smart enough to listen to the whole case both sides and render their decision fair and just which ever way it goes.
If either of you lost a family member like she and the Luzier family did, or been through what the Snow family has had to endure for nearly 2 years you might research the topic you are commenting about.
Debra has lost one of her son’s and there isn’t a day that goes by that she does not think about him or the fact that Boyd Gaming had an attitude not conducive to a safe work environment for their employee’s

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steve wrote on December 17, 2008 10:41 AM: To completly unfair and 100% unbalanced Fred:

If you get your information from Wikipedia, then you are more ignorant than your posts make you appear. Tort reform is absolutely, positively, without a doubt necessary. This "lady" is only suing Boyd because that's where the "deep pockets" are. The supervisors and the supervisors alone are responsible and should be the only ones named in the suit. Hopefully, if some idiot judge doesn't do the right thing and throw this suit out, the jury will be intelligent enough not to make her the lottery winner.

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Fred Frazzetta wrote on December 17, 2008 10:00 AM: Debra Koehler-Fergen:

There is no doubt in my mind that Boyd Gaming murdered your son Travis, and that Nevada OSHA aided & abetted Boyd Gaming in doing so after the fact. What happened to your son, Richard Luzier & David Snow never should have happened. I am glad to see that Boyd Gaming's supervisors Steve Cooper & Tom Griffin are being held responsible for their inexcusable actions...actions which resulted in the cold blooded murder of two human beings, and a near miss on a third. This case is almost beyond belief - so much so that the original OSHA Investigator filed a complaint with Federal OSHA over the final disposition of this case, and then quit his job!

I have a suggestion to save the state money - close down useless OSHA because it has done a wonderful job protecting the Casinos & big business in this city & state. OSHA needs to be held accountable for both their actions and in-actions regarding protecting workers in Nevada. Shut down the whole office immediately and apply the money elsewhere - hopefully with an agency that actually does its' job.

Public corruption stinks to high heavens with this case from top to bottom. The FBI/Department of Justice should take a good long look at this case - the Laws are made for everyone to follow...contrary to popular belief the Casinos are not above the law. Boyd Gaming didn't use a gun to kill these individuals...they didn't have to, but the results were the same. The facts are the facts: Boyd Gaming ordered two individuals to their deaths knowingly and willfully, and thus far they have not been held responsible.

Debra Koehler-Fergen, I hope that you get millions of dollars for the loss of your son from Boyd Gaming...you deserve it!

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b wrote on December 17, 2008 08:30 AM: Anyone who has lived here over a couple years knows we have the most corrupt judges in the USA

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John wrote on December 17, 2008 08:28 AM: She's just now filing a suit? What took her so long? She could have her money by now. She'll probably put half of the money back into the machines at The Orleans anyways.

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Fair and Balanced Fred wrote on December 17, 2008 08:13 AM: The reality is is that the right-wing echo chamber made "frivolous lawsuits" a wedge issue to convince Joe the Plumber and Joe and Jane Six Pack that limiting their rights to sue were really in their best interests.

Anytime you hear about "tort reform" know that the corporations' greasy fingerprints are all over it, as they continue to whine about the McDonald's hot coffee incident, etc. By the way, wikipedia the McDonald's hot coffee suit and see how it was nothing like Flush Rimjob describes.

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See wrote on December 17, 2008 06:56 AM: The normal average cost of a persons life is 1 to 2 million dollars.

With the State of Nevada caps on law suits, she will most likely take a loss.

Only in Nevada. The Anti-American State.

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Hard-hearted Hannah wrote on December 17, 2008 06:22 AM: Good for this woman. The price she paid for the casino's greed can NEVER be compensated. I hope she gets the best legal representation that money can buy, and hope they are nationally recognized barracudas.

I hope this case will make folks like Perini, MGM, Trump, etc. really "pay" attention. They only are socially responsible corporate citizens when they are hit in their wallets! Otherwise, it is all about their deadlines and dollars, and to hell with human lives.

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