THE SLIPPERY SLOPE OF THE COMPENSATION CULTURE

An 8 year old boy is being taken to court accused of causing a ski-slope collision, which allegedly left the other party. a 60 year old man, with a shoulder injury.
At the time of the incident, the accused was 7 years old and weighed 48 pounds. The injured party seeks $75,000 compensation for: physical therapy for a torn shoulder tendon, vacation time, nursing and medical services provided by his wife, and other expenses.
How could such a lightweight incident result in such a heavyweight claim?
