QUOTE: Originally posted by igoldberg The judge should make the family pay the railroad for the following costs after blasting the family for bringing a frivelous law suit. Court costs Attorney fees Deposition costs Pay for all employees while dealing with the suit, All travel expences Making the family pay thousands of dollars will discourage this kind of law suit.
QUOTE: Originally posted by TheAntiGates If they (the railroad) aren't doing anything wrong, then they should have nothing to worry about [:O][:O][:O]
QUOTE: Originally posted by DrummingTrainfan In theory anyway, unfortunately as we all know juries have a tendency to be far off of what makes sense.
QUOTE: Originally posted by Poppa_Zit Once again, I shall weigh in on this by expousing my standard reply to these capricious and supercilious actions: These shenanigans are why Richard III Duke of York said what he said to John Cade in Shakespeare's Henry VI, Part 2.
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QUOTE: Originally posted by dekemd The easiest way to stop these frivilous lawsuits is to pass a law requiring the plaintiff to pay ALL court costs and legal fees for BOTH sides if they lose.
QUOTE: Originally posted by igoldberg If you take the familiies houses, posessions and cars then people will think twice about suing for stupid reasons. Making the lawyers pay will only make them chase more ambulances!!!
QUOTE: Originally posted by marcimmeker QUOTE: Originally posted by dekemd The easiest way to stop these frivilous lawsuits is to pass a law requiring the plaintiff to pay ALL court costs and legal fees for BOTH sides if they lose. You don''t have that?[%-)] We do have a similar system here in the Netherlands.[:D] and we certainly don't have those kind of lawsuits. Marc Immeker
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QUOTE: Originally posted by TheAntiGates How about if we just alow trespassers to be shot on sight, and give road crews bonuses for how many they can bag during their shift? extra points if the trespasser has a camera. [}:)]
QUOTE: Originally posted by exPalaceDog QUOTE: Originally posted by Hugh Jampton Don't balme the family,, they were more than likely talked into it by some smooth talking lawyer. The lawyer may be "smooth talking" but he is NOT dumb. If the case goes to court, it will cost the railroad say $25,000 to pay their lawyers to prepare their defense. Hence, it is cheaper to pay say $10,000 to the lawyer to go away. After the lawyer deducts his fee plus expenses, don't look for the family to see much cash. Have fun
QUOTE: Originally posted by Hugh Jampton Don't balme the family,, they were more than likely talked into it by some smooth talking lawyer.
QUOTE: Originally posted by zardoz Did you ever see the movie "Death Race 2000" with David Carradine and Sylvester Stallone? It's about a cross-country car race where the drivers earn extra points for each pedestrial they run over; old people and children score extra.
QUOTE: Originally posted by TheAntiGates QUOTE: Originally posted by zardoz Did you ever see the movie "Death Race 2000" with David Carradine and Sylvester Stallone? It's about a cross-country car race where the drivers earn extra points for each pedestrial they run over; old people and children score extra. No never have seen that one, ...neat concept though kind of a cross between the Baja 1000 and civilian border patrol eh?
QUOTE: Originally posted by mudchicken drephpe: I assume you have been to Alice (we have)....most of the housing there has no value. (liabilities on the other hand......) I'm guessing this "incident" happened east of the Depot & yard in the downtown area....
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