George Hill
Staff Alumnus
Most of all these BS lawsuits out there against industies are powered not by damaged victims... but by money hungry shark-like lawyers.
Not all lawyers are bad - I know several that are good and decent honorable men... But I also know some who are in a nutshell - scum of the earth.
The lawsuits against Philip Morris and the other companies are all about money. The greedy state people and the lawyers are the ones who are going to get almost every penny out of the damages or settlements.
I propose a simple little idea:
Reasonable Limits -
Lawers should be paid BY THE HOUR at similar pay scales as police officers, or other public servants - and they should have no personal financial interest in the outcome... maybe a 10% bonus on his salaried time if the lawyer's clients win.
People seeking damages should only be allowed to seek a resonable award. 3 million because the idiot spilled hot coffee on himself? Maybe 6 bucks for a tube of ointment... Guy smokes all his life and gets cancer for it? instead of 18 million - how about 100 K for the medical bills, and a nice card... "Thanks for the business all these years!"
If you buy a car - and the cars cant stop due to a factory defect - that is different. Medical bills and paying for the damages to the vehicles...
I dont believe in the "mental anguish" damages and all the other crap. Hey - Life IS stress people - Earth is Hell, and we are all in it... And you wussies need to get over it. Life aint fair - and you cant make your self rich by crying foul.
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"A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity." - Sigmund Freud
RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE
Not all lawyers are bad - I know several that are good and decent honorable men... But I also know some who are in a nutshell - scum of the earth.
The lawsuits against Philip Morris and the other companies are all about money. The greedy state people and the lawyers are the ones who are going to get almost every penny out of the damages or settlements.
I propose a simple little idea:
Reasonable Limits -
Lawers should be paid BY THE HOUR at similar pay scales as police officers, or other public servants - and they should have no personal financial interest in the outcome... maybe a 10% bonus on his salaried time if the lawyer's clients win.
People seeking damages should only be allowed to seek a resonable award. 3 million because the idiot spilled hot coffee on himself? Maybe 6 bucks for a tube of ointment... Guy smokes all his life and gets cancer for it? instead of 18 million - how about 100 K for the medical bills, and a nice card... "Thanks for the business all these years!"
If you buy a car - and the cars cant stop due to a factory defect - that is different. Medical bills and paying for the damages to the vehicles...
I dont believe in the "mental anguish" damages and all the other crap. Hey - Life IS stress people - Earth is Hell, and we are all in it... And you wussies need to get over it. Life aint fair - and you cant make your self rich by crying foul.
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"A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity." - Sigmund Freud
RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE