“Speculation about the cause of the crash during a storm has focused on the possible icing of the aircraft’s speed sensors, which appeared to give inconsistent readings and may have disrupted other systems.
The suits say that the weather radar, ice detector and airspeed indicator provided flawed information while other equipment malfunctioned and engines lacked sufficient power to enable the aircraft to recover from a stall.”
1 – it’s speculation first of all, they have not recovered any black box…
2 – if we sued everytime we have an error or crash related problem, i think we would not have airlines flying no more. afterall, did we sue the birds for when the plane went down in the hudson? it’s a shame that we can just believe that accidents can be accidents. these planes have been flying for years, it’s not like it’s a brand new plane. if you look in the past, there have not been the same errors. so folks, we grieve at any loss of life, but apparently you want money instead of true closure.
You need to accept the reality that it’s always about the money. Our flawed legal system is rooted in the antiquated belief that “justice” = “money”. Money doesn’t make people heal faster and it doesn’t raise the dead. Monetary awards don’t punish alleged wrongdoers either because of the insurance coverage. Monetary awards are appropriate in some cases for pecuniary damages and reasonable general damages. However, common sense must prevail to avoid situations of unjust enrichment. I don’t understand why AXA settled this case. Wudchuck raises valid points as to why liability is doubtful. Does anyone think plaintiff lawyers will be able to determine the cause when even civil agencies with decades of expertise haven’t? These scum suckers are fishing for dollars. Sometimes, accidents happen and nobody is to blame. I don’t believe they teach that in law school. The operative business model is “everybody is negligent in some fashion” and there’s money to be made by exploiting someone else’s misfortune. There’s nothing here but speculation. Absent an objective finding of cause that constitutes negligence, these lawsuits should be vigorously defended.
It is all about the money. The laws in France don’t allow them to sue there, so they sue in the U.S. The same is true with healthcare. There a very few possibilities for a lawsuit in French courts, so the cost is lower for healthcare. We in the U.S. might figure this out one day.
Agree w/your comments Jim. However, having handled litigation since 1970 I am not optimistic America will ever wake up. Attorneys run the country and will always do what’s in their best interest. The out-dated concept of “general” damages is a cancer that only plaintiff attorneys thrive off of. The American public is either too lazy or stupid to grasp the concept that litigation drives pricing. Very few jurors find honor in rendering a verdict for the defense.
accident did not happen over us soil, it was over international waters. plane did not belong to us. so again, why are we using the US Courts for this? another case holding up courts for no reason.
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“Speculation about the cause of the crash during a storm has focused on the possible icing of the aircraft’s speed sensors, which appeared to give inconsistent readings and may have disrupted other systems.
The suits say that the weather radar, ice detector and airspeed indicator provided flawed information while other equipment malfunctioned and engines lacked sufficient power to enable the aircraft to recover from a stall.”
1 – it’s speculation first of all, they have not recovered any black box…
2 – if we sued everytime we have an error or crash related problem, i think we would not have airlines flying no more. afterall, did we sue the birds for when the plane went down in the hudson? it’s a shame that we can just believe that accidents can be accidents. these planes have been flying for years, it’s not like it’s a brand new plane. if you look in the past, there have not been the same errors. so folks, we grieve at any loss of life, but apparently you want money instead of true closure.
You need to accept the reality that it’s always about the money. Our flawed legal system is rooted in the antiquated belief that “justice” = “money”. Money doesn’t make people heal faster and it doesn’t raise the dead. Monetary awards don’t punish alleged wrongdoers either because of the insurance coverage. Monetary awards are appropriate in some cases for pecuniary damages and reasonable general damages. However, common sense must prevail to avoid situations of unjust enrichment. I don’t understand why AXA settled this case. Wudchuck raises valid points as to why liability is doubtful. Does anyone think plaintiff lawyers will be able to determine the cause when even civil agencies with decades of expertise haven’t? These scum suckers are fishing for dollars. Sometimes, accidents happen and nobody is to blame. I don’t believe they teach that in law school. The operative business model is “everybody is negligent in some fashion” and there’s money to be made by exploiting someone else’s misfortune. There’s nothing here but speculation. Absent an objective finding of cause that constitutes negligence, these lawsuits should be vigorously defended.
Clearly, the answer is “loser pays”–that is the game changer–the only one.
It always is… especially the attorney’s money!
Some jury that doesn’t understand a thing about aviation or aircraft components is probably going to hand these lawyers a multi-million dollar payout.
It is all about the money. The laws in France don’t allow them to sue there, so they sue in the U.S. The same is true with healthcare. There a very few possibilities for a lawsuit in French courts, so the cost is lower for healthcare. We in the U.S. might figure this out one day.
Agree w/your comments Jim. However, having handled litigation since 1970 I am not optimistic America will ever wake up. Attorneys run the country and will always do what’s in their best interest. The out-dated concept of “general” damages is a cancer that only plaintiff attorneys thrive off of. The American public is either too lazy or stupid to grasp the concept that litigation drives pricing. Very few jurors find honor in rendering a verdict for the defense.
The black boxes are already found, but it will be announced after a couple of years when things have calmed down*
problem –
accident did not happen over us soil, it was over international waters. plane did not belong to us. so again, why are we using the US Courts for this? another case holding up courts for no reason.