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j8ear · 01-16-2004, 05:35 PM

The motor home thing with cruise control is a myth. Pure and simple myth.

And that lady with burns from McDonald's coffe, won because they were able to produce internal memo's and study's that serving seriously scalding hot coffee masks the taste of crappy coffee.

McDonald's made a hell of a lot more money on that law suit then the lady. Even disregarding the huge reduction applied by a court of appeals.

I am all for lawsuits of all kinds, frivolous or not.

I AM NOT for namby-pamby give away the bank juries who don't use common sense.

Here's a Jury award I'd like to see:

Plaintiff gets: $1.00
Plaintiff's attorney gets zero. NOT EVEN 1/3 of the plaintiff's award. Contract between Plaintiff and attorney, voided.
Plaintiff's attorney is required to pay all court costs.

Defendant attorney fees to be paid by the plaintiff.

Reasonable verdicts like that one on frivolous lawsuits would quickly...stem the tide of these actions.

-bear

01-16-2004, 05:35 PM	#19 (permalink)
j8ear Gentlemen Farmer Location: Middle of nowhere, Jersey	The motor home thing with cruise control is a myth. Pure and simple myth. And that lady with burns from McDonald's coffe, won because they were able to produce internal memo's and study's that serving seriously scalding hot coffee masks the taste of crappy coffee. McDonald's made a hell of a lot more money on that law suit then the lady. Even disregarding the huge reduction applied by a court of appeals. I am all for lawsuits of all kinds, frivolous or not. I AM NOT for namby-pamby give away the bank juries who don't use common sense. Here's a Jury award I'd like to see: Plaintiff gets: $1.00 Plaintiff's attorney gets zero. NOT EVEN 1/3 of the plaintiff's award. Contract between Plaintiff and attorney, voided. Plaintiff's attorney is required to pay all court costs. Defendant attorney fees to be paid by the plaintiff. Reasonable verdicts like that one on frivolous lawsuits would quickly...stem the tide of these actions. -bear __________________ It's alot easier to ask for forgiveness then it is to ask for permission.