Man Dies During Threesome, Family Wins $3M for Medical Malpractice

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53. Can't speak to the lawsuit

as I don't have the same info the jury had which brought them to the conclusion they did.

However, I don't see how you can just assume the 31 yr old guy is responsible for his own heart attack.

Sometimes heart conditions are caused by genetics alone. Have you never heard of young athletes dropping dead from undiagnosed heart problems? There was just such a case about 10 years ago involving an Olympic level ice skater in his early 20's.

In fact, I recall a cardiologist being interviewed on one of the morning news shows right after the ice skater's death. He (the name escapes me at the moment) had died of a specific heart abnormality, which is not as rare as you might think. The cardiologist went on to explain that these types of heart abnormalities often go undiagnosed precisely because the patients are so young, healthy, and asymptomatic. Not due to poor lifestyle choices, which is what you seem to implying.

I've heard of several other such cases since then involving seemingly healthy adults (often athletes, since theirs are the stories that tend to make the news). A recent one in fact, in my local news profiled an 18 year old Varsity HS Basketball player- same thing. The kid didn't drink, smoke, overeat and had been accepted into a good University on an athletic scholarship.

This sort of incident, where many people are often quick to assume fault on the part of the victim is not exclusive to heart conditions btw. A relative of mine passed away 3 years ago of Mesothelioma (lung cancer). It was caused by long term asbestos exposure from his place of employment. Never smoked a day in his life, nor lived with anyone who did. But say the word 'Lung Cancer' and people immediately just assume...

I have no idea if a heart condition unrelated to lifestyle choice was the case w/the OP's 31 year old heart attack victim, but it certainly is possible. It's too bad some people are so quick to judge.