tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post1557784894009066953..comments2024-03-28T02:38:10.854-07:00Comments on The Turner Report: Tornado victim's survivors file wrongful death suit against Wal-MartRandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760019501046060231noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-56694440765882312872014-08-20T20:18:31.502-07:002014-08-20T20:18:31.502-07:00I work at a big business in Joplin that locks ther...I work at a big business in Joplin that locks there doors in this type of event. If you are in the parking lot coming back from lunch and they have locked the door due to a tornado your not getting in. My dad was at Lowe's that day and was locked in my brother made it to Wal-Mart who kept there doors unlocked longer than most and due to Lowe's locking the doors earlier when he was at the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-8515302263211646372013-08-11T20:43:14.775-07:002013-08-11T20:43:14.775-07:00I was there, they did lock us in, told us its a co...I was there, they did lock us in, told us its a code black and proceede to the middle of the store. We got out because my husband and another customer made an issue of being locked in. The manager told us to go and risk our lives. As we walked out he said no one else can leave. Trust me, they wouldn't have let me out if my husband hadn't been there. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-35220534403197580042012-09-18T19:06:44.046-07:002012-09-18T19:06:44.046-07:00Sad. I hope the judge assigned to this case has s...Sad. I hope the judge assigned to this case has some common sense and finds this suit baseless and nothing but a money grab by the family and the law firm. And while he's at it gives Mr. Hershewe and his minions a nice tongue lashing for cooking up and propagating this scheme. I would like to see him move to have disbarrment proceedings begun against Mr. Hershewe for bringing such a Trentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-74007967603438887762012-09-15T16:36:58.114-07:002012-09-15T16:36:58.114-07:00First let me say that I am sorry for the loss that...First let me say that I am sorry for the loss that the Kirk Family suffered. We all know someone affected or even lost someone ourselves during this event. It is a shame that they have chosen to do this. This was an act of God. No one, no business, could have been prepared for this diaster. <br /><br />What really bothers me is that a Joplin Law firm is involved in this. That is revolting Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-90288056351245220142012-09-15T14:38:34.462-07:002012-09-15T14:38:34.462-07:00This is another case of a person being judgmental ...This is another case of a person being judgmental when they do not know what they are talking about. When this comes before a judge it should be thrown out and the legal representative charged with contempt of court for even bringing something like this to court; costing the court time and the taxpayer money. There are too many frivolous suits brought by greedy and unscrupulous lawyers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-72973495435035607252012-09-15T14:34:43.135-07:002012-09-15T14:34:43.135-07:00They should be ashamed of them selves!!! Sorry for...They should be ashamed of them selves!!! Sorry for the loss of a family member. But how stupid can you be????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-48949912091992453862012-09-15T14:18:37.750-07:002012-09-15T14:18:37.750-07:00NO WAY, HERSHEWE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!NO WAY, HERSHEWE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-14493075794068901102012-09-15T14:17:55.249-07:002012-09-15T14:17:55.249-07:00Honestly, tell me HOW MANY people are going to sto...Honestly, tell me HOW MANY people are going to stop and read some disaster/emergency plan that might have been posted anyway!!! I'd venture a guess that most folks don't look at the fire escape routes for motels/hotels, and a motel fire is more likely to happen than an F-5 tornado hitting a Walmart store in Joplin, MO. on any given day. Make huge safe rooms available in all buildings, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-55313035463286456442012-09-15T14:07:28.055-07:002012-09-15T14:07:28.055-07:00You must be the one filing. Obviously you are a sa...You must be the one filing. Obviously you are a saddened person and have a low income.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-31287166502840053742012-09-15T13:42:42.069-07:002012-09-15T13:42:42.069-07:00They are completely out of line for this. This is ...They are completely out of line for this. This is ridiculous. Money hungry people!! Im ashamed that they are fellow Joplin residents.... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-57959637010028894102012-09-15T13:25:25.350-07:002012-09-15T13:25:25.350-07:00Shame on them. Shame on all of them.Shame on them. Shame on all of them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-11127293691989887192012-09-15T13:16:08.390-07:002012-09-15T13:16:08.390-07:00Everyone knows that the doors of Walmart only lock...Everyone knows that the doors of Walmart only lock on Christmas Eve! And although door greeters are friendly and encourage you to shop and stay at Walmart, I have never seen one physically try to keep anyone in the store!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-92111844574747937162012-09-15T13:00:17.946-07:002012-09-15T13:00:17.946-07:00Outrageous! Walmart had a disaster plan which was ...Outrageous! Walmart had a disaster plan which was implemented within the time/notice they were given in this event. In regards to his being forced to stay, he had a choice to leave or stay in the building, the doors do not lock. He was most likely encouraged to stay for his own safety. He could have left and died in the parking lot. <br /><br />What about the hospital that was hit, which was Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-9440965021071484452012-09-15T11:51:10.423-07:002012-09-15T11:51:10.423-07:00I'm sure doors weren't locked. Just found ...I'm sure doors weren't locked. Just found a good ambulance chaser to represent her and cash in. No husband with a high paying job to bring in shopping money I'm sure. A lot of people died.... Are they suing car companies for not having a storm shelter on board???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-30733462540125909392012-09-15T11:44:20.854-07:002012-09-15T11:44:20.854-07:00Such a sad thing when a person wants to find someo...Such a sad thing when a person wants to find someone to blame for an event that no one caused. WalMart was not negligent and this law firm should be ashamed of itself for even entertaining the thought that they were. The plaintiff should also be ashamed of herself. It is rough to lose a loved one, but suing an innocent party because of an act of nature doesn't fix that. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-86012280338837144202012-09-15T11:20:36.697-07:002012-09-15T11:20:36.697-07:00This is insane! I had two friends that sought shel...This is insane! I had two friends that sought shelter in that Walmart store, and they walked out without a scratch. Had they continued toward their home at The Dock Apartments, they would have, undoubtedly, been severely injured or quite possibly killed. Walmart could file as ridiculous a counter-claim stating that the man must have been suicidal...afterall, he entered a store site 'known forAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-70891433323267667232012-09-15T10:52:20.436-07:002012-09-15T10:52:20.436-07:00Our feeling exactly. When you are trying your bes...Our feeling exactly. When you are trying your best to save someones life!!!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-43324997940409005852012-09-15T10:52:01.759-07:002012-09-15T10:52:01.759-07:00How do you prepare for an EF5? Thank God they trie...How do you prepare for an EF5? Thank God they tried to save his life by keeping him in there.shannonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-45419499641968081402012-09-15T10:31:31.744-07:002012-09-15T10:31:31.744-07:00Anyone else notice point B and C are the same?
Sad...Anyone else notice point B and C are the same?<br />Sad and crazy story....guess people should sue all the other stores where people died....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-5175365600349558432012-09-15T10:21:48.443-07:002012-09-15T10:21:48.443-07:00It says they LOCKED the doors. If that's the c...It says they LOCKED the doors. If that's the case, this suit should not only proceed, but I hope the family mops up monetarily with Wal-Mart. An adult should not be locked in, regardless of whether anyone thinks leaving was a good idea or not. I don't shop at Wal-Mart to be parented and I'm assuming nobody else does either. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-30648137012698416732012-09-15T09:34:24.589-07:002012-09-15T09:34:24.589-07:00Just sad, let's sue Walmart and get rich beca...Just sad, let's sue Walmart and get rich because they tried to save our family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-52112339745492451922012-09-15T09:28:01.045-07:002012-09-15T09:28:01.045-07:00Really People!! No one person or business in Jopl...Really People!! No one person or business in Joplin was prepared for an F5 Tornado. You can't go suing everyone or businesses for that. And to top it of trying to file suit of negligance on the store manager and he was on vacation. I hope they kick this case out quickly. They need a reality check. They aren't the only ones that lost loved ones that day there were 161 that lost there Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-49235035448286742872012-09-15T09:00:27.722-07:002012-09-15T09:00:27.722-07:00One of the claims is that Wal-Mart was located in ...One of the claims is that Wal-Mart was located in an area of high risk for tornados??? Duh! <br />Easy to say after the fact he would have been more safe to leave the store and drive to his home - the unpredictability of these storms really challenges preparation. Even if this suit is a victory for the plaintiff it will not bring back their father and husband. Who really wins??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-11018043579204256672012-09-15T08:32:00.464-07:002012-09-15T08:32:00.464-07:00Very sad when people try to exploit a bad situatio...Very sad when people try to exploit a bad situation!!! This is ridiculous. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-63850264024453002372012-09-15T08:29:16.041-07:002012-09-15T08:29:16.041-07:00Okay for one, the safest place in a storm is indoo...Okay for one, the safest place in a storm is indoors. No matter what Walmart might of done or not done. Our lives are in gods hands, I believe if it is your time...its o<br /><br />ut of our hands and especially Walmart. I am sorry for the families loss, but come on.lisa Reichnoreply@blogger.com