From the article – “I just feel that we’re never going to get the answers we need that would put some of this to rest for us,” said Chris Fontaine, whose son, Mark, was killed in the fire and whose daughter, Melanie, was badly injured. –
What answers? I wasn’t even there and I know exactly the circumstances of the fire. Big fire balls were ignited inside a tiny club around flammable materials and the exits got jammed with people trying to escape.
There ya go. There’s your answer.
Now back to the REAL issue at hand. Yes, it IS about the money… Right from the horse’s mouth – “She said she thought the band “was getting off easy” and would have faced a much more costly verdict if the case had gone to trial.” –
In case anyone needs a translation, that’s a plaintiff admitting that this IS indeed a cash grab and she’s out for all she can get.
This is the problem with the legal system. What if the band was say, Elton John and this tragic event happened. He wouldn’t get off with just a million. The punishment should fit the crime, not the wallet!
With the way this is ending up the party that is actually responsible for the fire is getting off very easy. I wonder if the night club had a risk transfer clause in place how the claim would have ended up.
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All the plaintiffs will get is a refund on their ticket to the show.
I truly wonder if this case will ever end or if they will continue suing until everybody in the world has been brought into the case and settled.
How is the radio station that advertised the show liable?
The same reason we are liable for commenting on the subject. I’ll notify my homeowners carrier.
Wait…Great White could afford to pay the premium on a $1mil insurance limit???
From the article – “I just feel that we’re never going to get the answers we need that would put some of this to rest for us,” said Chris Fontaine, whose son, Mark, was killed in the fire and whose daughter, Melanie, was badly injured. –
What answers? I wasn’t even there and I know exactly the circumstances of the fire. Big fire balls were ignited inside a tiny club around flammable materials and the exits got jammed with people trying to escape.
There ya go. There’s your answer.
Now back to the REAL issue at hand. Yes, it IS about the money… Right from the horse’s mouth – “She said she thought the band “was getting off easy” and would have faced a much more costly verdict if the case had gone to trial.” –
In case anyone needs a translation, that’s a plaintiff admitting that this IS indeed a cash grab and she’s out for all she can get.
Pathetic. Truly, sadly, deeply pathetic.
I’m reading this on my Blackberry in my car. I’d better notify my auto carrier!
This is the problem with the legal system. What if the band was say, Elton John and this tragic event happened. He wouldn’t get off with just a million. The punishment should fit the crime, not the wallet!
With the way this is ending up the party that is actually responsible for the fire is getting off very easy. I wonder if the night club had a risk transfer clause in place how the claim would have ended up.