Jury awards 157 million in treestand death
#21
RE: Jury awards 157 million in tree stand death
ORIGINAL: Rhody Hunter
These kind of law suits just drive companies out of business and others not to get into certain lines of products because of liability. this just stifles creativity and new products that could be invented .I hate lawyers they only care about them selves under the disguise of helping other people.
These kind of law suits just drive companies out of business and others not to get into certain lines of products because of liability. this just stifles creativity and new products that could be invented .I hate lawyers they only care about them selves under the disguise of helping other people.
If your spouse were killed because the airbag in your car failed to inflate because of a failed design you would not sue the manufacturer?
As ridiculous as these cases are they do force legitimate manufacturers to produce products that function safely and asadvertised.
#22
RE: Jury awards 157 million in treestand death
ORIGINAL: OHbowhntr
There is a GREAT element of truth to THIS, that many lawyers would not want the general public to know!!!!! The LEGAL system is their CASH-COW!!!! And our (the general public's) money pit!!!!
Keep in mind a couple of things.....
The woman was his MOTHER, not his wife, and she was seeking ONE-HUNDREDTH of the amount awarded. Who is to say he was likely to live another 30yrs, and if he did, how sure could they be he'd have had another 30yrs. to work??? Also keep in mind that LAWYERS contingency fee is likely ~30% maybe more, therefore some LAWYERS are making BIG $$$$$$$ for this lawsuit. We're talking MILLIONS made on ONE LAWSUIT, it likely takes most of us here 10-20yrs to make $1 Million dollars, and these lawyers, even if there were 10 of them each would have made well over $1million dollars for this ONE suit!!!! [:@]
ORIGINAL: mahoningbuck
Lawyers and the public driving another company out. Yes, I know a man died but when does the madness end........lawyers and judges make a living off of sueing companies and their own state for that matter. All congressman, lawyers, and judges should be looked at for treason and if found guilty shot on the spot. I am sick of these guys KILLING our country.
Lawyers and the public driving another company out. Yes, I know a man died but when does the madness end........lawyers and judges make a living off of sueing companies and their own state for that matter. All congressman, lawyers, and judges should be looked at for treason and if found guilty shot on the spot. I am sick of these guys KILLING our country.
Keep in mind a couple of things.....
In the lawsuit, Carol Simonton requested $6,000 for funeral expenses, which can be reimbursed under Indiana’s wrongful death act. The complaint also sought $1.5 million in lifetime lost wages, which Phelps said was reached by figuring Timothy Simonton’s annual wages of $50,000 for 30 years.
#23
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,926
RE: Jury awards 157 million in treestand death
Let us know the real payment, if and when it ever comes.
Many companies today do not have the insurance or the assets to pay anywhere near the claim.
Can't get blood out of a rock.
Many companies today do not have the insurance or the assets to pay anywhere near the claim.
Can't get blood out of a rock.
#24
RE: Jury awards 157 million in treestand death
#25
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Ohio
Posts: 7,876
RE: Jury awards 157 million in treestand death
Got no use for any involved in any way with any of this, all skirts as far as I'm cocerned. You all need a tampon change.
Guy died doing what he wanted and women want to make a case out of it. Only real winning is the dead guy as he doesn't have to put up with all the panties anymore.
I'm sick of the talk of it. I'm sick of "men" who let it take place. Stands break, a real man doesn't loose his head when it does. Spartan up!
Guy died doing what he wanted and women want to make a case out of it. Only real winning is the dead guy as he doesn't have to put up with all the panties anymore.
I'm sick of the talk of it. I'm sick of "men" who let it take place. Stands break, a real man doesn't loose his head when it does. Spartan up!
#26
RE: Jury awards 157 million in tree stand death
ORIGINAL: bawanajim
So you feel that a company that profits from selling a product that it produces,advertises and sells as a "safety harness" that in turn actually kills you need not be sued out of business?
If your spouse were killed because the airbag in your car failed to inflate because of a failed design you would not sue the manufacturer?
As ridiculous as these cases are they do force legitimate manufacturers to produce products that function safely and asadvertised.
ORIGINAL: Rhody Hunter
These kind of law suits just drive companies out of business and others not to get into certain lines of products because of liability. this just stifles creativity and new products that could be invented .I hate lawyers they only care about them selves under the disguise of helping other people.
These kind of law suits just drive companies out of business and others not to get into certain lines of products because of liability. this just stifles creativity and new products that could be invented .I hate lawyers they only care about them selves under the disguise of helping other people.
If your spouse were killed because the airbag in your car failed to inflate because of a failed design you would not sue the manufacturer?
As ridiculous as these cases are they do force legitimate manufacturers to produce products that function safely and asadvertised.
items or go forward with ideas is because they are afraid of being sued . I know in my area they stopped selling diving boards for pools because they are afraid of being sued for using one. Can you get hurt using a diving board .Yes but can
you use one safley. Yes you can . and no i wouldn't sue because an air bag didn't inflate . I'm sure that it happens
a very small percentage of time but none the less i'm sure it happens. this should not put a stop to using the product
to help save other lives.
Every product has some amount of failures that they make. I'm just sick and tired of those frivalous law suitsthat sue just because they can . like the person that sued because there coffee was hot . now they state it on the cup [:-]. it gets rediculousthat they state the obvious
#27
RE: Jury awards 157 million in tree stand death
Tell me when any one of you has seen a lawyer or a Judge sit in a jury box.
It's usual a jury who awards the large sums of $ in these cases. A jury comprised of citizens.
Don't get pissed off at attorneys forasking for more and more money. I can't speak for everyone, but I know I probably won't ever turn down a pay raise. We as citizens give them the money, just like we buy hats and jerseys and sporting tickets so athletes can get $100,000,000 contracts.
It's usual a jury who awards the large sums of $ in these cases. A jury comprised of citizens.
Don't get pissed off at attorneys forasking for more and more money. I can't speak for everyone, but I know I probably won't ever turn down a pay raise. We as citizens give them the money, just like we buy hats and jerseys and sporting tickets so athletes can get $100,000,000 contracts.
#28
RE: Jury awards 157 million in tree stand death
ORIGINAL: gutshotem
Tell me when any one of you has seen a lawyer or a Judge sit in a jury box.
It's usual a jury who awards the large sums of $ in these cases. A jury comprised of citizens.
Don't get pissed off at attorneys forasking for more and more money. I can't speak for everyone, but I know I probably won't ever turn down a pay raise. We as citizens give them the money, just like we buy hats and jerseys and sporting tickets so athletes can get $100,000,000 contracts.
Tell me when any one of you has seen a lawyer or a Judge sit in a jury box.
It's usual a jury who awards the large sums of $ in these cases. A jury comprised of citizens.
Don't get pissed off at attorneys forasking for more and more money. I can't speak for everyone, but I know I probably won't ever turn down a pay raise. We as citizens give them the money, just like we buy hats and jerseys and sporting tickets so athletes can get $100,000,000 contracts.
#29
RE: Jury awards 157 million in tree stand death
ORIGINAL: mahoningbuck
Trust me it is much deeper than you could ever possible know.....I work with lawyers and judges every day. The criminal justice system is a trillion dollar buisiness sponsered by tax payers and consumers in the name of "justice".
ORIGINAL: gutshotem
Tell me when any one of you has seen a lawyer or a Judge sit in a jury box.
It's usual a jury who awards the large sums of $ in these cases. A jury comprised of citizens.
Don't get pissed off at attorneys forasking for more and more money. I can't speak for everyone, but I know I probably won't ever turn down a pay raise. We as citizens give them the money, just like we buy hats and jerseys and sporting tickets so athletes can get $100,000,000 contracts.
Tell me when any one of you has seen a lawyer or a Judge sit in a jury box.
It's usual a jury who awards the large sums of $ in these cases. A jury comprised of citizens.
Don't get pissed off at attorneys forasking for more and more money. I can't speak for everyone, but I know I probably won't ever turn down a pay raise. We as citizens give them the money, just like we buy hats and jerseys and sporting tickets so athletes can get $100,000,000 contracts.
#30
RE: Jury awards 157 million in tree stand death
ORIGINAL: gutshotem
That's funny, I've worked in the criminal justice system for the past seven years and lived with a lawyer for the past 4.... Guess I'm really missing something.
ORIGINAL: mahoningbuck
Trust me it is much deeper than you could ever possible know.....I work with lawyers and judges every day. The criminal justice system is a trillion dollar buisiness sponsered by tax payers and consumers in the name of "justice".
ORIGINAL: gutshotem
Tell me when any one of you has seen a lawyer or a Judge sit in a jury box.
It's usual a jury who awards the large sums of $ in these cases. A jury comprised of citizens.
Don't get pissed off at attorneys forasking for more and more money. I can't speak for everyone, but I know I probably won't ever turn down a pay raise. We as citizens give them the money, just like we buy hats and jerseys and sporting tickets so athletes can get $100,000,000 contracts.
Tell me when any one of you has seen a lawyer or a Judge sit in a jury box.
It's usual a jury who awards the large sums of $ in these cases. A jury comprised of citizens.
Don't get pissed off at attorneys forasking for more and more money. I can't speak for everyone, but I know I probably won't ever turn down a pay raise. We as citizens give them the money, just like we buy hats and jerseys and sporting tickets so athletes can get $100,000,000 contracts.