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by xxx on April 12th, 2009
hell yes. everyone is looking for a quick buck nowadays no matter what they have to do for it or who it affects.
by Anon E. Maus on April 12th, 2009
How dare you imply that?
You'll be hearing from my lawyer!!!
by Yarnlady is happy every day on April 12th, 2009
It has become obvious to most of us that business people don't care about safety for the customer unless they are forced to. If they would take responsibility for their workplace in the first place, this wouldn't happen.
The cost of medical care has gotten so high, and so many people are not covered by insurance, it has become necessary to recover damages from the injury.
There are some who take advantage of the lawsuit courts, but there are also businesses that take advantage of the customers, so it's not all greed.
I can tell that most of these other people have not been hurt through no fault of their own, and have not had to resort to the courts for relief. You have to go to court to force the owners to pay for something when it is their fault.
by Its still Ridiculous on April 12th, 2009
Sometimes yes. Albeit there are legitimate claims----there are thousands more that are not. Some fake it. Some are hurt but not to the tune of thousands or hundreds of thousands of dollars. And then there are the true ones who are hurt badly which was caused by the carelessness of a company or person. They definitely deserve compensation.
by overeducated on April 12th, 2009
First time I went to Europe, I was amazed that all these towers, ruins, drop-offs WEREN'T surrounded with fences, as they would be in the U.S.
In the U.S. we're obsessed with protecting people from hurting themselves, as if we're all children. That's created a vicious circle where people GROW UP expecting some outside source to protect us. Even from such stupid things as hot coffee or falling into a construction hole (or into the Grand Canyon).
I don't know if the chicken or the egg came first -- if a sue-happy nation begat the clueless people, or vice-versa, but there you are.
by Old School on April 12th, 2009
No, I disagree.
There is a small minority of people that do see any accident as a way to a 'fast buck'.
But the pundits and politicians who thump the tub for tort reform typically neglect to mention that 90% of all civil litigation is companies suing other companies.
Unfortunately, our media seizes upon (and radically distorts) such stories as the woman who received THIRD DEGREE BURNS from a cup of McDonald's coffee and who initially sued ONLY for the cost of her medical bills. She received a multi-million dollar judgment because McDonald's negotiated in bad faith. It was punitive damages to discourage other companies from doing the same thing.
http://www.caoc.com/CA/index.cfm?event=showPage&pg=facts
If anyone can show me a newspaper headline that says "Justice System Working as Intended, Judge Throws Out Several Frivolous Lawsuits", I'd like to see it.
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by mrrw on April 12th, 2009
I think we are. GREED!
by Shopping_US on April 12th, 2009
I'm not and that hurt, I'm calling my lawyer.
by MrJosh on April 20th, 2009
I agree with you. If I fall, its my fault.
by Bull wears a COAT of many colours on April 12th, 2009
It has gone way past stupid to bizarre.
by Twisted Taco on April 12th, 2009
Yep. Whatever accountability can't be lessen the goddidit or praying thing, lawyers take of wipping away. Still, we wonder why we're so screwed up and amoral
What happens if the person that I need to sue because they caused my accident doesn't have money?
by Meg1117 on January 25th, 2011
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Can I refile a claim if at first I did not claim Workmans Comp and it happened on the job? My employer said to file with Workmans Comp.
by Debbi_P on March 28th, 2011
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My child was involved in a bicycle car accident and we don't agree with the Traffic Report that she was at fault! How do I protest this?
by nancyker on November 4th, 2010
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My mom fell on a major supermarket flow by sliping on a grape fruit and she is now admitted and she cannot go to work to pay for the bills
by Milo_D on February 17th, 2011
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I hit another car from behind two years ago,no one reported to the hospital,no visible damage to either car.
by hans65 on November 26th, 2010
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Glad you agree! It drives me insane!
by Jadey - Vive la difference on April 12th, 2009
yeah, its pretty sad. part of it is that noone wants to work to earn things anymore.
by xxx on April 12th, 2009
I think that could be part of it too. Also maybe the break up of community perhaps? No respect/love for the people around you?
by Jadey - Vive la difference on April 12th, 2009
yeah, very much so. such a individual and selfish society where most people are only out for self. truely kind and selfless people like myself are a dying breed.
by xxx on April 12th, 2009