This story gets even more twisted. FTA: "In his will, he left his entire estate, with an estimated value of $500,000, to Bay Medical Center."Apparently, the electric limiting device malfunctioned, but could be reset by going outside and flipping a switch. But seriously, a 93 year-old man shouldn't have to deal with that BS. The electric company should be held responsible. This is outrageous. Where was his family? Someone should have been looking after this man.
Note that the man obviously had the money to pay the bill(s).Is it possible that he was so old that he wanted to die? Yes, it's f**ked up that his power was cut, but ultimately he should have had family or neighbors to check up on him. I ALWAYS call my grandparents and check on my elderly neighbors - daily in the winter. You never know if they need something from the grocery store, their mail picked up, etc...I wouldn't put it past an elderly person to commit suicide on their own, rather than die from a heart attack or choking on their own tongue at night.This is "[ir]rational outrage."
This is barbarous. Why would a disconnect prevention program not be the rule in winter, instead of an opt-in scenario? Whether or not the electric company is criminally negligent, individuals involved were clearly morally negligent.
alanocuFeb 8, 2009
This story gets even more twisted. FTA: "In his will, he left his entire estate, with an estimated value of $500,000, to Bay Medical Center."Apparently, the electric limiting device malfunctioned, but could be reset by going outside and flipping a switch. But seriously, a 93 year-old man shouldn't have to deal with that BS. The electric company should be held responsible. This is outrageous. Where was his family? Someone should have been looking after this man.
Closed AccountFeb 9, 2009
Note that the man obviously had the money to pay the bill(s).Is it possible that he was so old that he wanted to die? Yes, it's f**ked up that his power was cut, but ultimately he should have had family or neighbors to check up on him. I ALWAYS call my grandparents and check on my elderly neighbors - daily in the winter. You never know if they need something from the grocery store, their mail picked up, etc...I wouldn't put it past an elderly person to commit suicide on their own, rather than die from a heart attack or choking on their own tongue at night.This is "[ir]rational outrage."
shogiFeb 9, 2009
Important detail left out of the article. Thanks.
hbyrneFeb 9, 2009
This is barbarous. Why would a disconnect prevention program not be the rule in winter, instead of an opt-in scenario? Whether or not the electric company is criminally negligent, individuals involved were clearly morally negligent.