Damages Limit at Issue in LA Train Crash

September 25, 2008

  • September 25, 2008 at 3:03 am
    Dread says:
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    Too bad if damages exceed the legal liability limit. Not every accident must have a limitless pot of money.

  • September 25, 2008 at 3:35 am
    Yeah..Right... says:
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    Maybe they should cap the skum attorneys and how much they will suck out of the settlements – It’s clear there is an accident and parties at fault – What isn’t clear is how much of the actual settlement will go to the victims.

  • September 25, 2008 at 4:14 am
    Ron says:
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    That’s a novel thought. Create a “tiered” level of personal injury fees; one for questionable liability cases where these pinheads actually have to work, and one for cases where liability is un-contested/stipulated.

  • September 25, 2008 at 5:19 am
    RS says:
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    Unfortunately our society (at least our politicians) seems to be believe that there should be an absolute right to recovery for every wrong – regardless of cost. I’m sure the politicians and courts will figure a way around the cap for this tragedy. Plaintiff attorneys will take their 33 1/3% – 40% (plus costs) if it goes to trial and believe they are entitled to every bit of it. That there is anything left over for the actual plaintiffs is strictly accidental.

  • September 26, 2008 at 10:12 am
    Dread says:
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    We need to stop deluding ourselves……..our political and legal systems have deteriorated to the point of sucking big time. The legal system is unfair, judges are inconsistent and compromised, and the beat goes on. What a wonderful career …. a personal injury attorney. They sit on their fat a sses until an accident occurs, then they run up to the trough with their money bag and have it filled. Assuming clear liability, the plaintiffs don’t need a commission salesman to represent them. They should file claims with the court and have the available limits distributed according to severity of injuries.



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