I have no comment on the settlement. I just wanted to let people know this case is actually in fire protection text books as a case study on how not to do things.
This settlement is an example of what is wrong with this country.
The ‘soundproofing’ foam was foam made for packing delicate items. It was never intended to be used in a nightclub. Why should they pay anything?
The pyrotechnics vendor sold pyrotechnics, is it his fault some guy lit it off in a packed nightclub.
Lastly, the realty company that leased the space to the two guilty club owners???????
These companies are spending money to stop thier lawyer bills, I am sorry that the people were killed and in some cases horribly crippled for life, but that does not excuse the shakedown of innocent third parties.
Another interesting text book case fire protection and how not to do things is the Beverly Hills Supper Club fire May 1977. This also was a big trigger for the class action suits and bringing suit on all parties involved in manufacturing (the chair foam was a huge problem), construction etc. It was a tragic case as well.
I hear you and share your frustration over why these people are forced to contribute to something they had nothing to do with. The unfortunate reality in America, compliments of the plaintiffs bar and a badly flawed legal system, is that negligence and liability frequently take a back seat to who has some insurance coverage to tap. The theory of “somebody or everybody must pay” has become a pathetic way of life. Pretty sad commentary on our society. Giving surviors money doesn’t make sense to anyone but the ghoulish attorneys who’ll get a piece of the action. How will money make the emotional pain of losing a loved one go-away?
How about the City of West Warwick’s Building Inspector for allowing the operation to remain open when it was such a potential hazard? Did the WWFD inspect and approve this building/occupancy? Who agreed to allow entertainment? Were there any restrictions? Seems the City has a hand in this.
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I have no comment on the settlement. I just wanted to let people know this case is actually in fire protection text books as a case study on how not to do things.
This settlement is an example of what is wrong with this country.
The ‘soundproofing’ foam was foam made for packing delicate items. It was never intended to be used in a nightclub. Why should they pay anything?
The pyrotechnics vendor sold pyrotechnics, is it his fault some guy lit it off in a packed nightclub.
Lastly, the realty company that leased the space to the two guilty club owners???????
These companies are spending money to stop thier lawyer bills, I am sorry that the people were killed and in some cases horribly crippled for life, but that does not excuse the shakedown of innocent third parties.
Another interesting text book case fire protection and how not to do things is the Beverly Hills Supper Club fire May 1977. This also was a big trigger for the class action suits and bringing suit on all parties involved in manufacturing (the chair foam was a huge problem), construction etc. It was a tragic case as well.
I hear you and share your frustration over why these people are forced to contribute to something they had nothing to do with. The unfortunate reality in America, compliments of the plaintiffs bar and a badly flawed legal system, is that negligence and liability frequently take a back seat to who has some insurance coverage to tap. The theory of “somebody or everybody must pay” has become a pathetic way of life. Pretty sad commentary on our society. Giving surviors money doesn’t make sense to anyone but the ghoulish attorneys who’ll get a piece of the action. How will money make the emotional pain of losing a loved one go-away?
How about the City of West Warwick’s Building Inspector for allowing the operation to remain open when it was such a potential hazard? Did the WWFD inspect and approve this building/occupancy? Who agreed to allow entertainment? Were there any restrictions? Seems the City has a hand in this.