why this world is doomed!

[phillyidol]

I just came back from walking my dog at the park and I was lucky enough to be behind 3 women talking. Their conversation sums up the state of this planet and all its problems.

woman1-you know we visited a farm?

woman 2- really, how was it?

woman1- Dave got hurt.

woman2- really, what happened?

woman1- at the farm he got pecked by a chicken. It picked on his ear. We NOW ARE SUING! WE HAVE A 75 THOUSAND DOLLAR LAW SUIT AGAINST THE FARM FOR HAVING DANGEROUS ANIMALS!

Phil- I am embarassed to be a human being today!

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[quote]Originally posted by phillyidol
[br]I just came back from walking my dog at the park and I was lucky enough to be behind 3 wo

[phillyidol]

Can you imagine the lawyer that is on that case? And there are 20 more waiting for a case like it.

[Grunch]

America is the land of frivolous lawsuits. I think there ought to be some law that says if a lwsuit is brought before the court, and deemed frivolou, such as this chickensh*t incident,then the plaintiff would pay all fees for the defendant, be charged a c

[hexicon]

Sorry to be predictable in defense of my profession, but I need to say that most lawyers aren't like that. [:D] Yes, I know some are. But a lot of times these trashy sorts of would-be plaintiffs (and yes, they often are not very nice people) make a big

[Grunch]

I agree hexicon, actually a long time friend of mine is an criminal attorney, and spuses of two good friends are attorneys (one actually a judge) I am generalizing about those that would take the cases. Not sure about where you live, but in Texas, these a

[EchoBeachBunnyBoy]

I love those ads from the LawDocs. They are lawyers who are also doctors! Can it get any more insane?
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[hexicon]

Don't worry, Grunch, it would take a lot more than that to offend me.

In most states, the court has an ability to assess sanctions against lawyers who make a filing without an appropriate basis in fact and law. Here in my state they're called Rule 1

[Grunch]

I see everyone foremost as a person trusting me to do the right thing. I take it from there. It usually works out ok, but my past experiences with depositions, even as an expert witness, have not been pleasant. I fully realize the attorneys for both sides

[hexicon]

[quote][i]Originally posted by Grunch[/i]
<br>It amazes me how they can so quickly separate the business and chat about the kids 5 minutes

[phillyidol]

Hex- you are not a new york lawyer. A man that raped and killed a coworker was in jail 11 years before the case went to trial. The courts here are full of I burned myself with coffee lawsuits. When it snows every home owner starts to freak out because if

[KYYX4ever]

That is one crazy story. I get so twisted when I hear stuff like that. It's not the lawyers' fault, either. Hex is right--of course most lawyers want to do the right thing. Phillyidol also said an interesting thing that in NYC, people sue when they slip

[devildog]

Interesting story, Philly. It is indeed scary the mindset that is ou there. Working in the medical profession myself, I have to take many precautions to avoid legal snafus. We have a real "CYA" mentality.

Now, my wife is an attorney and she thinks i

[middlesexnj]

[quote]Originally posted by phillyidol
[br] at the farm he got pecked by a chicken. It picked on his ear. We NOW ARE SUING! WE HAVE

[phillyidol]

Very good points everyone. And I agree, people(most) don't take responsibility for their actions. By the was, I'm going to sue micro soft because I hurt my finger while typing. Oh hech, I'm suing you guys too, nothing personal.