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Family of woman suing Tex-Mex Railway
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Stupid suit, I hope it gets thrown out of court. Anyone can sue anyone, for anything...doesn't mean it is right, doesn't mean it is just, and doesn't mean they will win either. Hopefully, this one won't. <br /> <br />Unfortunately, juries tend to be made up of poor folk just like you and me. And poor folk have this tendancy to resent folk who aren't (poor). <br /> <br />That is where it gets really screwed up. You have these same emotional buffoons getting appointed to juries who invariably are the ones yelling "get a rope" whenever you hear in the news someone accused of a horrible crime, before there is even a trial and proof of guilt. <br /> <br />That same mentality, when appointed to be a member to a jury, starts to feel like a celebrity, feeling like their one time involvement CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE in this ugly old world, so they identify with the non wealthy plaintiff against the perceived greater evil, the deep pockets. <br /> <br />The thinking goes "well, nothing can bring the victim back, but money can sooth the pain of those left behind, " <br /> <br />Someone mentioned: -"<i>requiring the plaintiff to pay ALL court costs and legal fees for BOTH sides if they lose.</i>"- <br /> <br /> <br />Wonderful in theory, but if such were made into law, it would so easily be exploited by the wealthy, to the point where real victims would be made affraid to seek justice, for fear of losing.
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