It’s tragic that so many companies have paid so much for what so few did. This fire is a case study in every safety degree program in America and caused great changes in how buildings are assessed for occupancy and egress routes.
The fire happened because of the pyrotechnics. Not because of anything else. People have made millions off so many companies that were not even remotely responsible for the fire and it sickens me.
When this story forst broke I read somewhere the club owners chose the cheaper flammable foam because the unflammable foam for sound insulation of structures was far more expensive.
The lawsuit against foam makers is baseless, foam will now all be made in China and only local US distributors & US insurance companies will get hit.
The owners chose to use the wrong foam for their nightclub because they were cheap bastards-not because they didn’t know the proper foam to use.
I see no foam manufacturer liability here even if they sold foam that was flammable to a distributor that sold it to the club. I’m sure they didn’t warrant it to be flame proof.
The victims need to pierce that corporate veil & go after the owner’s assets & divvy it up.
Since it’s never about the money, why do we continue to enrich survivors after a tragedy, particularly when they weren’t dependent on the deceased? These awards don’t “punish” anybody, they only serve as an income source for plaintiff lawyers. There were so many claimants, nobody is getting anything substantial except the contigency fee monsters. Liability assessment in this country has become a prostituted concept to make sure somebody pays regardless of fault. Otherwise, the poor attorneys would go hungry. What crock. Sometimes I think having too much liability insurance does nothing more than make you a target for opportunists.
I’m sorry to hear about your injuries, Maura. Burns are probably the most painful wounds to live with. But I’m glad you got out with your life.
You should care where the money comes from, though. Why do you think you’re entitled to money from someone if they had nothing to do with your injuries?
Frankly, a lot of people have pain and suffering they live with all their lives and are never compensated for it. But they go on living anyway.
Again, you were dealt an unfair hand by being hurt. But why perpetuate the unfairness against a company that isn’t liable? You can’t collect a debt from someone who doesn’t owe you anything. And unfortuntately sometimes life simply isn’t fair. There’s nothing anyone can do about that.
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It’s tragic that so many companies have paid so much for what so few did. This fire is a case study in every safety degree program in America and caused great changes in how buildings are assessed for occupancy and egress routes.
The fire happened because of the pyrotechnics. Not because of anything else. People have made millions off so many companies that were not even remotely responsible for the fire and it sickens me.
You are right, lastbat.
R.I. Nightclub Fire Victims Sue Parents of Great White Members and Club Owners for Giving Birth to Them.
… And the week after that…
R.I. Nightclub Fire Victims Sue God.
When this story forst broke I read somewhere the club owners chose the cheaper flammable foam because the unflammable foam for sound insulation of structures was far more expensive.
The lawsuit against foam makers is baseless, foam will now all be made in China and only local US distributors & US insurance companies will get hit.
The owners chose to use the wrong foam for their nightclub because they were cheap bastards-not because they didn’t know the proper foam to use.
I see no foam manufacturer liability here even if they sold foam that was flammable to a distributor that sold it to the club. I’m sure they didn’t warrant it to be flame proof.
The victims need to pierce that corporate veil & go after the owner’s assets & divvy it up.
Will this money grab ever end? I so lost any and all sympathy for the “victims” in this matter. All they see are $$$$$$$$.
Yes, just another example of the “pile on” law suits. Clearly the performers and club owners are at fault. Be sure and wear your flame retardant pj’s.
Since it’s never about the money, why do we continue to enrich survivors after a tragedy, particularly when they weren’t dependent on the deceased? These awards don’t “punish” anybody, they only serve as an income source for plaintiff lawyers. There were so many claimants, nobody is getting anything substantial except the contigency fee monsters. Liability assessment in this country has become a prostituted concept to make sure somebody pays regardless of fault. Otherwise, the poor attorneys would go hungry. What crock. Sometimes I think having too much liability insurance does nothing more than make you a target for opportunists.
My face was practically burned off and I deserve to be compensated for my pain and suffering for the rest of my life.
Sorry, but I dont care where the money comes from. Im still scarred and in pain to this day.
I’m sorry to hear about your injuries, Maura. Burns are probably the most painful wounds to live with. But I’m glad you got out with your life.
You should care where the money comes from, though. Why do you think you’re entitled to money from someone if they had nothing to do with your injuries?
Frankly, a lot of people have pain and suffering they live with all their lives and are never compensated for it. But they go on living anyway.
Again, you were dealt an unfair hand by being hurt. But why perpetuate the unfairness against a company that isn’t liable? You can’t collect a debt from someone who doesn’t owe you anything. And unfortuntately sometimes life simply isn’t fair. There’s nothing anyone can do about that.
I would have made it out if that stupid reporter had not tripped me up.