Talk:1996 Padilla car crash

Accuracy

I question the accuracy of much of this article. The vast majority of the claims seem to have only one source. I know I was stationed on Okinawa in the 1980's, and insurance was required even then. Mushrom (talk) 22:35, 19 March 2009 (UTC)

Then how was Padilla allowed to drive without insurance? -- Esemono (talk) 23:42, 19 March 2009 (UTC)

I was stationed in Okinawa from 2005 to 2008 and we were required to have car insurance. The guards at the gates do random checks. As for the author of the source that is sited, do you believe everything you read? Bunns USMC (talk)

Blood Money

Why is the term "blood money" invoked? Sounds like an NPOV issue here, the writer suggesting, inadvertently or otherwise, that the litigation had an onerous or vindictive quality. Otherwise, if a specific newspaper article referred to the litigation as "seeking blood money", then this should be noted in the main text of the article. versen (talk) 02:53, 20 March 2009 (UTC)

The source used the term "solatium" but since its a little used legal term, blood money was included. In Japanese culture there is a tradition of offering Blood money to the victims family. -- Esemono (talk) 03:11, 20 March 2009 (UTC)

BLP1E

This article is a classic case of WP:BLP1E so I'm moving the article to a new title about the event. For now I'm using 1996 Padilla car accident. Other suggestions for a better name are welcome. FloNight♥♥♥ 18:41, 20 March 2009 (UTC)