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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by zardoz Anti- the bad part about it is not only are these dolts sueing the big, mean railroad, they are also naming the train crew, who most likely do not have such deep pockets. [/quote] Generally when that happens, it is a scare tactic. In the end, what happens in such cases, (lets just assume for this purpose that the plaintiff wins) The settlement will specify that the monies paid by the railroad to the "victim" fully satisfy the claim, and all parties listed as defendant are released from further liability, yada yada, etc. It doesn't HAVE to operate that way, but since the plaintiff is usually very anxious to get their hands on some money, they will sign away their rights to collect from someone who has no money anyway, in exchange for (as JG Wentworth puts it) "cash now".. [;)] I hate to act like such a know it all on this one, but the fact is that MANY MANY moons ago, I was named as a co-defendant in a lawsuit filed against my employer, simply because i was a key witness in their defense. it is a strategy ploy. Designed to intimidate the defense. BTDT, unfortunately.
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