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Agent_Dung_Bomb wrote:

Laws need to be fixed to put the brakes on frivolous lawsuits, but corporate America also needs to stop settling out of court on everything.  Most people that sue know that in most cases they won't have to go to court, as the company will settle to make it go away.  If they did nothing wrong, they need to stand up for that, not throw money at the issue to make it go away.

Last edited by FEOS (2009-08-05 04:23:41)

FEOS wrote:

Agent_Dung_Bomb wrote:

Laws need to be fixed to put the brakes on frivolous lawsuits, but corporate America also needs to stop settling out of court on everything.  Most people that sue know that in most cases they won't have to go to court, as the company will settle to make it go away.  If they did nothing wrong, they need to stand up for that, not throw money at the issue to make it go away.

That's where tort reform is key. The companies settle because it's cheaper than going to court, even if they have an iron-clad case in their favor. Now, if we could get the law changed so that if you bring a suit and lose, you pay both sides' court costs...THEN we might see a decrease in these stupid lawsuits.

Edit: Dammit! Lowing beat me to it.

And true, it won't stop all abuses, but it would significantly cut down on the opportunistic lawsuits.

lowing wrote:

Pug wrote:

Like a counter-suit right?

nope, no need to counter sue. Same law suit, if you file and you loose you pay without the other party having to prove anything.

lowing wrote:

understood, but if you turned it into an automatic payout by the loser, people would probably think twice with a bullshit lawsuit.

In fact I will go one deeper. IF a judge throws out a lawsuit as frivolous, the filer should be forced to pay compensation of some sort.

lowing wrote:

ghettoperson wrote:

lowing wrote:

In fact I will go one deeper. IF a judge throws out a lawsuit as frivolous, the filer should be forced to pay compensation of some sort.

That I'd agree with. If it was say, 5000 dollar fine it would make people think twice, without needing to re-mortgage their house if they lose. The cost of lawyers, especially good ones, is insane. Especially if the lawsuit gets dragged out over several months. Expecting an average Joe to fork over 500,000 dollars in legal fees is stupid.

Yup you would pay say 5,000 cash up front ( personally I think more) just to file a law suit, immediately reimbursed if it passes muster from a judge as a legit lawsuit.

lowing wrote:

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/08/03/plane.turbulence/index.html


These people will, by the time they land, have secured a lawyer to sue the airline for their injuries. They will also win, regardless to the fact that they ignored the safety rules issues before take off. Ya know why they will win?. It has become the American way to blame your stupidity on others in order to cash in. This falls under frivolous lawsuits already.



http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/08/03/new.yo … index.html

here is another example. she figured it out before she even entered the work force.

lowing wrote:

Braddock wrote:

lowing wrote:

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/08/03/plane.turbulence/index.html


These people will, by the time they land, have secured a lawyer to sue the airline for their injuries. They will also win, regardless to the fact that they ignored the safety rules issues before take off. Ya know why they will win?. It has become the American way to blame your stupidity on others in order to cash in. This falls under frivolous lawsuits already.



http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/08/03/new.yo … index.html

here is another example. she figured it out before she even entered the work force.

It's weird how Socialist Europe doesn't seem to have as big a problem when it comes to greed and frivolous suing... must be a byproduct of Capitalism!

No, in europe you just get invaded when someone wants something you might have.

lowing wrote:

Braddock wrote:

lowing wrote:

No, in europe you just get invaded when someone wants something you might have.

Who, from outside Europe, has invaded Europe in recent history? ...bearing in mind that both Russia and Nazi Germany were part of Europe.

And don't give me your Islamic conspiracy nonsense, I'm talking about actual real invasions.

You are all too busy invading/conquering/surrendering to each other, to worry about outside invaders. Saving you is when outside intervention comes into play.

As Thompson sees it, any reasonable employer would pounce on an applicant with her academic credentials, which include a 2.7 grade-point average and a solid attendance record.

Braddock wrote:

lowing wrote:

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/08/03/plane.turbulence/index.html


These people will, by the time they land, have secured a lawyer to sue the airline for their injuries. They will also win, regardless to the fact that they ignored the safety rules issues before take off. Ya know why they will win?. It has become the American way to blame your stupidity on others in order to cash in. This falls under frivolous lawsuits already.



http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/08/03/new.yo … index.html

here is another example. she figured it out before she even entered the work force.

It's weird how Socialist Europe doesn't seem to have as big a problem when it comes to greed and frivolous suing... must be a byproduct of Capitalism!