You guys are silly...

Don't you know that in this new politically correct country of ours that no one is responsible for their actions.

If I rob a liquor store it isn't because I am a criminal, it's because I had a disadvantaged childhood...
If I die in a MC accident(not involving an idiot in a cage), it isn't "a chance I took" to pursue my what I enjoy. Hell no, it is YOUR FAULT for not stopping me...

Obviously if you were not willing to protect me from myself the lawyers must sue you to teach you the errors of your way. (and pay for their condos in Aspen).

Glad I could set you all straight...

 

Aint going anywhere with this in Fla. The lawyer should be fined and disbarred for frivilous lawsuits.

 

He may very well be. A Northern Ky. attorney recently got "fined nearly $30,000 for filing a lawsuit against the Kenton County jail that was not 'well grounded in fact' or 'warranted by existing law.'" This is his 6th fine for frivolous lawsuits in 25 years and it has cost him over $80,000, so there are penalties for this type of thing. In fact, if somebody makes a complaint, the bar association will also take action on these people.

As far as all the people that hate lawyers - it's like the police: most people hate you until they need you, then they're your best friend. If this was a story about a Phoenix lawyer putting up his own money to finance the lawsuit for the families of the bikers killed by the meth-head garbage truck driver back in March, people would be saying how great he is. Since nearly all personal injury suits are financed by the plaintiff's lawyer, I guarantee there are 1 or more Phoenix lawyers doing exactly that right now.

Yes, if this story is true (I can't find any relaible report on the suit, so it may be an internet myth) these layers are scumbags without enough sense to realize that (a) this is a frivolous lawsuit they can't possibly win and (b) this will kill their "motorcycle lawyer" business, since even helmet wearers don't usually support helmet laws. How about the lawyer on the other side who wins the case in favor of staying "helmet free" and possibly prevents more of these suits?

 

I am not a lawyer, but for all of those who profess to dislike lawyers; Please go back to High School and retake Civics. Do not pass Go do not collect $200. Pay particular attention to the role of Case Law and the function of Joint and Several Liability in our legal system. Quick summaries of these concepts and why they exist:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Case_la..._United_States
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_a...eral_liability

 

When will the american people wake up and stop taking this ****

 

These references mean absolutely nothing. The fact that our legal system has been and continues to be manipulated by greed and avarice doesn't make it the right thing to do... attorneys have, in order to make a living, encouraged people to seek damage where none is due. And the jury who rewarded a stupid old woman millions of dollars for spilling hot coffee in her lap while driving her car are a good reason to change the laws... for example, if one brings suit and loses one must pay the total cost of said suit plus time and damages to the person or entity that they sued. This also should pertain to lawyers... maybe then they would follow more ethical standards before jumping into court over stupidity. This particular case involves a man who was 42 years old when the decision was made by he alone to NOT wear a protective helmet as is allowed by Florida law. No one made him choose to not wear said helmet... he chose not to wear it. Now why is it the fault of the citizens of Florida that he died while involved in a wreck on his motorcycle while not wearing a helmet. Merely suggesting a law suit over such a matter is indicative of the lack of morals and ethics that said estate and attorney deem to project.

 

Modern day Paul Revere would be crying.... "The government is coming! The government is coming!"

 

You forgot all of the lawyers who have became judges---they are all scum of the earth. Nothing but ticks feeding off a society's ***.

 

George Orwell didn't miss nuthin'. He nailed it.

 

Its possible these days, but just because its on the internet doesn't make it true, or correctly reported for that matter.