The US Tort System needs to burn to the ground.

[AdamHarris]

This all goes back to a saying that not only I taught to my own children but will repeat in circumstances like this.

If you raise your kids right you get to spoil your grandkids.

If you teach your kids irresponsible behavior you get to raise your grandkids!

Ouch Trig, too soon man, too soon, for a bunch of folks!! ??

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[dtech]

BTW I believe attempts at tort reform at the national level have failed, lawyers represent one of the top spending lobbyists at > $70m annually and a number of congressmen have legal degrees. Eventually like the estimated $90b in shoplifting and excessive gov regulations contribute to the cost of goods and in some cases make domestic production non competitive.

 

[Jqueen]

I have no problem with blunt; it's refreshing in today's pussy-footing atmosphere of being afraid to offend.

You're right, I haven't studied that case, and frankly, I don't have the time to sift through a bunch of legalese to figure out why an x00-page document could probably be reduced to 2.

Can you give us the Cole's Notes as to why she was justified? Am I wrong that she was driving with the coffee in her lap? On that alone, I say that she should be responsible for her own stupidity, but again, correct me if I'm wrong.

She wasn't driving, the car wasn't moving, and she required several surgeries and still didn't fully heal. Also McDonalds had been warned on multiple occasions that their coffee was dangerously hot - much more so than coffee you'd get at Starbucks or basically anywhere that commercially sells coffee.

If she had actually taken a drink it may have been worse.

Pictures of the wounds are out there if you search.

 

[Fawnbuster]

Everyone wants to talk about criminal justice reform, well how about civil matters?

https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifesty...t-lawyer-details-case-against-liquor-producer

In shocking news, Mountain Dew soda does not contain dew from a mountain. Muh damages.

I think I also recall a story about Redbull having to drop their original motto "It gives you wings", because you know, it didn't actual make you grow wings. It might have been a National Inquirer report, but I seem to recall it being legit.

Only one entity pays for these actions at the end of the day and it ain't the manufacturers.
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And some of the same plaintiffs in these frivolous lawsuits are the same ones calling 911 in the middle of the night because the pizza driver was late delivering...

 

[Fawnbuster]

Reminds me of my first and third wives.

And ya didn't learn the first time! ??

 

[Langwilliams]

there are WAY, WAY, WAY too many frivolous lawsuits.

for every 1 case dismissed, 10 are settled because its cheaper than taking it to court to get it thrown out.

Many years ago there was a push for "loser pays" to get rid of the frivolous lawsuits. If you file a claim now and you lose, it doesn't cost you anything. If you win the lawyer fees come out of the settlement. it's a no lose situation. If "loser pays the winners legal bill" were the law there'd be a hell of a lot less people trying to get a free payday. Maybe courts could go to a mediator to listen to both sides an offer a settlement before going to court. Once mediation fails loser pays kicks in.

As someone pointed out the biggest political donors are lawyers an their organizations. Plus two thirds of our politicians are lawyers....they're not going to kill the gravy train.

 

[Jason B]

She wasn't driving, the car wasn't moving, and she required several surgeries and still didn't fully heal. Also McDonalds had been warned on multiple occasions that their coffee was dangerously hot - much more so than coffee you'd get at Starbucks or basically anywhere that commercially sells coffee.

If she had actually taken a drink it may have been worse.

Pictures of the wounds are out there if you search.

You know what else is too hot at McDonalds?
The ice cream machine. That shit never works.

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