Should Victims Receive Compensation for 'Surprise STDs'?

by SodaHead News Posted 2012/06/07 18:57:51

Related Topics: Stds, herpes, Money, Court, Eharmony, dating, Sex, Online, Oregon

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A 49-year-old Oregon woman found a little bit of respite this week when the court awarded her a whopping $900,000 as compensation for contracting herpes from a 69-year-old man on their fourth date. According to the L.A. Times, the jury decided the woman was only "25% responsible" for contracting the STD because the man failed to tell her that he had it before they had sex.

Randall Vogt, attorney for the plaintiff, explained, "He was 69, my client was a very attractive 49. My argument to the jury was he just wanted to sink his hooks into her." There were also suggestions of battery ("aggressive consummation"), which made it impossible for her to put a condom on him, and she was able to give evidence that she had not had the STD prior to the encounter. They met on eHarmony. Do you think it's fair to grant the unknowning recipient of an STD legal compensation?

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Vitalani 2012/06/07 19:07:12

No

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I find it amusing that I am smarter when it comes to safe sex than a 49 year old...
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Rubberneck 2012/12/22 06:18:36

No

It's called personal responsibility... It takes two to tango.

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Atlas 2012/08/08 16:17:52

No

No. Simply too much room for abuse. The letter of the law would break the spirit of the law, so to speak. Practice safe sex or/with single partners, at all times and this problem won't occur.

As others have mentioned, rape (victim) would be the only time a person should be rewarded if the perp can be determined.

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tina wi... to Atlas 2013/02/12 19:48:00

i still say I hate and have no use for those sites it is to easy for those to lie and prey on others in any manner.

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T 2012/07/17 00:40:04

Yes

If the person who gave them the STD knew they had it and didn't disclose, then it seems fair that the victim would be only 25% responsible.

In cases of rape, victim is 0% responsible.

If a rape victim gives their assailant an STD, then the victim should be held 0% responsible and get hero status.

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santa6642 2012/07/04 04:38:07

No

You lay , you pay.

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Jeri 2012/06/19 19:19:36

Yes

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If someone has a STD and knows they are spreading it around then yes they should have to pay for at least the Drs. and Clinic bills and some compensation for the distress it causes especially Herpes or Aids.

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Rockangel420 2012/06/18 19:50:00

No

To give. STD. To someone. And. You no then you should. Pay. And go to jail

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macy 2012/06/18 05:09:59

Yes

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If you get a disease from someone and you were unaware, you should get compensation. It's pretty simple.

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Aran Smeallie 2012/06/16 18:39:07

Yes

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but its not being paid -.- its being compensated for contracting an std from somebody that didnt tell you they had it. although i must admit 900000 big ones is a little o.t.t. but if people just used condoms more this problem will be eliminated. simple.

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Quazimoto 2012/06/16 13:15:36

No

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It opens up a new Pandora's box for scum lawyer lawsuits.

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Seeker of Truth - War Wizard 2012/06/15 19:20:39

No

Not unless there were egregious lies or such. For example, if a man claims he got tested for something, and the test was negative, and it turns out he actually knew he was infected, but lied about it. In that case it's fraud and misrepresentation.

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rikab49 2012/06/14 05:30:38

No

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Isnt prostitution illegal? In certain situations yes, I can understand. But, this is a general act of carelessness.

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ashley 2012/06/14 04:43:07

No

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To everyone answering yes, have you ever had a cold sore? Then you have herpes and should be informing each person before ypu kiss them or perform oral sex on them bc oral herpes can spread to the genitals. Comparing herpes to aids is like comparing chicken pox to cancer. Herpes in 80% of people shows no symptoms , did the defendant know he had it?? How could this gold digging whore prove she didn't have it before him? If she had a recent test she could have slept with 15 guys in between that test and the defendant. This decision is absurd. No one but a rape victim (or a spouse who was cheated on) should ever receive compensation for an std.

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vannuck 2012/06/13 22:49:29
Joseph Mallery 2012/06/13 00:35:36

No

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tina williams 2012/06/12 22:41:54

Yes

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Hell yes, I agree that they should be able to sue male or female. You know you have it you give it to some one then yes you are responsible. but why did they put the site they met on what does that have to do with it???

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tina wi... to tina wi... 2012/06/12 22:44:11

and it is noted people can catch a std with a condom on, so even if one was on, lesions on the skin on the sac lower or higher, inner thigh area. Blisters there burst liquid etc. Can still pass to another person. So people really need to start thinking.

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Common ... to tina wi... 2012/06/17 06:21:57

She's an idiot

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DebB 2012/06/12 15:06:29

No

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It is called "personal responsibility" folks. Regardless if the guy was forthcoming or not, she has the responsibility to keep herself safe...either with condom use or abstinence.

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brittany 2012/06/12 02:14:07
ashley to brittany 2012/06/14 04:46:31

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She can't gave kids??? Herpes does not affect child birth in any way unless she has an outbreak during delivery in which a c section us done. Every other std DOES affect pregnancy. Did her partner know he had it?? Only 10-20% of ppl with herpes know. Stop blaming him. SHE had sex without knowing what he had. Be glad it wasn't aids.

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brittany to ashley 2012/06/15 01:21:08

Ya he knew otherwise I wouldn't be so upset about it.. And as far as kids her doctor said that herpes complicates pregnancy and it's a hit or miss if the child has it too

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ashley to brittany 2012/06/16 01:05:13

Herpes does not complicate pregnancy. The child is 100% protected in utero until birth. If and only if the mother had an outbreak will the child be delivered c section , and the child will not have herpes unless she has an outbreak during delivery and doesn't have a c section. 99% of babies born to hsv2 positive women are not infected. Look it up

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brittany to ashley 2012/06/16 04:53:56
ashley to brittany 2012/06/16 01:06:18

Clearly the doctor is lying and misleading the jury to help the skanks pathetic case.

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brittany to ashley 2012/06/16 04:51:04

Skank? I'm talking about my friend. She's clearly a skank since she's had sex with 4 ppl and won't be having sex with another till somehow she finds someone to accept her for who she is. It's not only about pregnancy it's about finding a mate too. The person in the case above doesn't even have to worry about kids. She's in her 40's not in her teens

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Common ... to brittany 2012/06/17 06:23:02

She's an idiot

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Common ... to brittany 2012/06/17 06:22:16

She's an idiot

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ashley to Common ... 2012/06/17 20:24:44
Common ... to ashley 2012/06/19 22:50:22

Ouch, my arm, ooo that hurt.

Brilliant!!!

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mm61675 to brittany 2012/06/21 06:11:37 (edited)

my sister's friend got genital herpes from a guy and she is 19. he knew he had it too but since he doesn't believe in condoms he didn't wear one...such a sad, disgusting thing

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brittany to mm61675 2012/06/22 23:29:13

I agree

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romanticlove8 2012/06/11 22:04:22

Yes

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My bf and I both think she should've gotten more than that, what a douche giving surprise diseases, seriously I would've gotten a sweeter vengeance, as in more money, all these people that said she shouldn't get payed probably have herpes!

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brittany to romanti... 2012/06/12 02:15:39 (edited)

I think that people are just jealous that she got almost a million dollars

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Common ... to brittany 2012/06/17 06:24:12

Yea, the guy just wrote a check right then and there.

Brilliant!!!

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ashley to romanti... 2012/06/14 04:48:42

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No we people saying no believe in personal responsibility. When you graduate 8th grade maybe you'll understand what that means.

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rikab49 to ashley 2012/06/14 05:32:07

Lol "me n my bf..." Lol....lol

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Common ... to romanti... 2012/06/17 06:23:37

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She's an idiot, she doesn't know the guy.

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us 2012/06/11 18:46:56

No

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She should be getting money from taxpayer, but the guy that gave it to her, he should
have told her, and it was her responsibilty.

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Common ... to us 2012/06/17 06:24:47

Taxpayer? Wow, you are an idiot.

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