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Fairfax Co., Geer family reach settlement
Posted by:
Board of Supervisors
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Date: April 21, 2015 01:40PM
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors reached a settlement with the family of John Geer for $2.95 million after Geer died as a result of a shooting involving a Fairfax County police officer in 2013.
That's more than the cost of four new synthetic turf fields.
That's more than the cost of four new synthetic turf fields.
Re: Fairfax Co., Geer family reach settlement
Posted by:
Me Next
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Date: April 21, 2015 01:41PM
When I'm ready, that's how I'm going out. Nice nest egg for my family.
Re: Fairfax Co., Geer family reach settlement
Posted by:
mo money mo money
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Date: April 21, 2015 02:56PM
Me Next Wrote:
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> When I'm ready, that's how I'm going out. Nice
> nest egg for my family.
Apparently someone else thought of that too
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> When I'm ready, that's how I'm going out. Nice
> nest egg for my family.
Apparently someone else thought of that too
Re: Fairfax Co., Geer family reach settlement
Posted by:
Legal Eagle.
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Date: April 21, 2015 03:02PM
At 33% the lawyer is making a cool Mill - NOICE!
Re: Fairfax Co., Geer family reach settlement
Posted by:
kNDKx
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Date: April 21, 2015 03:50PM
Legal Eagle. Wrote:
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> At 33% the lawyer is making a cool Mill - NOICE!
Wrong. He/She is making more than that. With the length of this case and the fact they had to file suit which is hundreds of hours of work, I'd say closer to 50%.
33% is the standard personal injury contingency fee for a slam dunk no work involved case.
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> At 33% the lawyer is making a cool Mill - NOICE!
Wrong. He/She is making more than that. With the length of this case and the fact they had to file suit which is hundreds of hours of work, I'd say closer to 50%.
33% is the standard personal injury contingency fee for a slam dunk no work involved case.
Re: Fairfax Co., Geer family reach settlement
Posted by:
Fairfax County Taxpayer
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Date: April 21, 2015 05:14PM
I don't care how much the lawyer made: the Geers would not have won a single cent without the lawyer.
After a Fairfax-paid cop kills a man, and after the prosecutor stonewalls, and after the County stonewalls, and after the federal government stonewalls, finally a LAWYER got results.
As a Fairfax County resident and TAXPAYER (unlike a lot of Democrats, who are government-leeches), I am outraged at the police, not the attorney who got this great result.
Only a misanthrope would bring up how much the lawyer made. Of course, Fairfax Underground is full of misanthropes.
After a Fairfax-paid cop kills a man, and after the prosecutor stonewalls, and after the County stonewalls, and after the federal government stonewalls, finally a LAWYER got results.
As a Fairfax County resident and TAXPAYER (unlike a lot of Democrats, who are government-leeches), I am outraged at the police, not the attorney who got this great result.
Only a misanthrope would bring up how much the lawyer made. Of course, Fairfax Underground is full of misanthropes.
Re: Fairfax Co., Geer family reach settlement
Posted by:
TaxMoney?
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Date: April 21, 2015 05:22PM
Is that our tax money, or does it come from insurance?
Re: Fairfax Co., Geer family reach settlement
Posted by:
4UFew
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Date: April 21, 2015 05:34PM
In the case where the Fairfax County employees murdered a peaceful optometrist who liked to bet a few dollars on football games, the County had to pay a portion, a taxpayer-funded insurance company paid some portion, and some kind of Virginia-taxpayer-funded-fund paid the rest.
As a student of marginal analysis, this means that 100% was paid by taxpayers.
As a student of marginal analysis, this means that 100% was paid by taxpayers.
Re: Fairfax Co., Geer family reach settlement
Posted by:
GD4jy
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Date: April 21, 2015 05:35PM
By the way, it was Detective Baucom who caused the optometrist to be murdered.
Re: Fairfax Co., Geer family reach settlement
Posted by:
yWC6x
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Date: April 21, 2015 05:37PM
You know today (April 21), hundreds of Fairfax County and State employees showed up for the memorial service of a girl who was murdered, and I bet not a single one of these employees had to use any "annual leave".
I wonder how many of these Fairfax County and State Employees showed up at Culosi's memorial service.
I wonder how many of these Fairfax County and State Employees showed up at Culosi's memorial service.
Re: Fairfax Co., Geer family reach settlement
Posted by:
Ying Ko
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Date: April 21, 2015 05:39PM
Can the family still go after the cop or county in federal court?
Re: Fairfax Co., Geer family reach settlement
Posted by:
Suck my balls Esq
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Date: April 21, 2015 06:00PM
Seriously, you can all suck my balls...
I'll laugh when your home values plummet when this place devolves into PG county.
I'll laugh when your home values plummet when this place devolves into PG county.
Re: Fairfax Co., Geer family reach settlement
Posted by:
CV3KD
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Date: April 21, 2015 06:06PM
$2.95M, less 50% for the lawyer, leaves roughly $1.5M. Uncle Same is going to take 40% as income tax based on classification (same as bonus), subtract another 600k and you now have 900k remaining.
So, by my estimate, the family will walk with roughly 900k. Not much considering the suit was $2.95M.
So, by my estimate, the family will walk with roughly 900k. Not much considering the suit was $2.95M.
Re: Fairfax Co., Geer family reach settlement
Posted by:
Dane Bramage
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Date: April 21, 2015 07:21PM
Ying Ko Wrote:
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> Can the family still go after the cop or county in
> federal court?
According to the Washington Post article, the cop can still be prosecuted in a criminal court. However, I don't think it is 'the family going after him' criminally.
The settlement was a civil matter.
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“We don’t have any rude, unpleasant people here. We’re different!”
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> Can the family still go after the cop or county in
> federal court?
According to the Washington Post article, the cop can still be prosecuted in a criminal court. However, I don't think it is 'the family going after him' criminally.
The settlement was a civil matter.
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“We don’t have any rude, unpleasant people here. We’re different!”
Re: Fairfax Co., Geer family reach settlement
Posted by:
Now For The Cops Grand Jury
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Date: April 21, 2015 09:44PM
Trial.. Bring it on Mother Fairfax. Manslaughter that's what it was. Deal with it.
Re: Fairfax Co., Geer family reach settlement
Posted by:
XUeeh
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Date: April 23, 2015 12:00AM
CV3KD Wrote:
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> $2.95M, less 50% for the lawyer, leaves roughly
> $1.5M. Uncle Same is going to take 40% as income
> tax based on classification (same as bonus),
> subtract another 600k and you now have 900k
> remaining.
>
> So, by my estimate, the family will walk with
> roughly 900k. Not much considering the suit was
> $2.95M.
The IRS doesn't tax compensatory damages paid for wrongful death. The settlement will be tax free.
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> $2.95M, less 50% for the lawyer, leaves roughly
> $1.5M. Uncle Same is going to take 40% as income
> tax based on classification (same as bonus),
> subtract another 600k and you now have 900k
> remaining.
>
> So, by my estimate, the family will walk with
> roughly 900k. Not much considering the suit was
> $2.95M.
The IRS doesn't tax compensatory damages paid for wrongful death. The settlement will be tax free.
Re: Fairfax Co., Geer family reach settlement
Posted by:
Torres the killer
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Date: April 23, 2015 05:19AM
Torre, that spic bastard is going to pay for this. That's what you get for killing an innocent man, you fucking wetback!
Re: Fairfax Co., Geer family reach settlement
Posted by:
place your bets
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Date: April 23, 2015 07:12AM
yWC6x Wrote:
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> You know today (April 21), hundreds of Fairfax
> County and State employees showed up for the
> memorial service of a girl who was murdered, and I
> bet not a single one of these employees had to use
> any "annual leave".
>
> I wonder how many of these Fairfax County and
> State Employees showed up at Culosi's memorial
> service.
I would guess none since he was committing a felony.
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> You know today (April 21), hundreds of Fairfax
> County and State employees showed up for the
> memorial service of a girl who was murdered, and I
> bet not a single one of these employees had to use
> any "annual leave".
>
> I wonder how many of these Fairfax County and
> State Employees showed up at Culosi's memorial
> service.
I would guess none since he was committing a felony.
Re: Fairfax Co., Geer family reach settlement
Posted by:
for his kids
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Date: April 23, 2015 09:36PM
"So, by my estimate, the family will walk with roughly 900k. Not much considering the suit was $2.95M."
900K is more than zero. It is for the two girls and should pay for their college. Nothing can compensate for a lost father.
900K is more than zero. It is for the two girls and should pay for their college. Nothing can compensate for a lost father.
Re: Fairfax Co., Geer family reach settlement
Posted by:
34Hm6
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Date: April 23, 2015 10:34PM
His wife didnt think he was all that.
And they will get more than $900K. IRS does not get anything out of an injury/death settlement. It's not income.
And they will get more than $900K. IRS does not get anything out of an injury/death settlement. It's not income.
Re: Fairfax Co., Geer family reach settlement
Posted by:
MHcuC
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Date: April 24, 2015 04:03PM
I'm pretty sure it'll be 33% for the attorneys. I don't know for a fact. Forty percent is usually reserved for when the case actually goes to trial.
I bet the family will receive about $1.5-2.0 million, tax-free. It's still not worth a human life.
I bet the family will receive about $1.5-2.0 million, tax-free. It's still not worth a human life.
Re: Fairfax Co., Geer family reach settlement
Posted by:
OWN IT
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Date: April 27, 2015 03:03AM
I think Geer had a huge role in his own death that day. He wasn't innocent, he was acting irresponsible. He had children, he was in a community. The police were told he had guns and he was out of control. The ex was scared of him. The police were on edge because they knew he had guns. WTF, SWAT surrounding you, telling you they know you have guns and are concerned. What happened was a bad situation took a very bad turn. I am sorry for the family, but they have to know John Geer played a HUGE role in what happened that day.
Re: Fairfax Co., Geer family reach settlement
Posted by:
Kincaid the killer
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Date: April 27, 2015 04:19AM
OWN IT Wrote:
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> I think Geer had a huge role in his own death that
> day. He wasn't innocent, he was acting
> irresponsible. He had children, he was in a
> community. The police were told he had guns and
> he was out of control. The ex was scared of him.
> The police were on edge because they knew he had
> guns. WTF, SWAT surrounding you, telling you they
> know you have guns and are concerned. What
> happened was a bad situation took a very bad turn.
> I am sorry for the family, but they have to know
> John Geer played a HUGE role in what happened that
> day.
You're a fucking idiot.
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> I think Geer had a huge role in his own death that
> day. He wasn't innocent, he was acting
> irresponsible. He had children, he was in a
> community. The police were told he had guns and
> he was out of control. The ex was scared of him.
> The police were on edge because they knew he had
> guns. WTF, SWAT surrounding you, telling you they
> know you have guns and are concerned. What
> happened was a bad situation took a very bad turn.
> I am sorry for the family, but they have to know
> John Geer played a HUGE role in what happened that
> day.
You're a fucking idiot.