Leif...i agree that suing the fire dept. idea is nuts.
Still, I wish i knew
what court house all these frivolous lawsuits get filed in.
I have a HELL of a
time just with my meritorious cases...i can't imagine why
anyone would bother
with a frivolous suit....there's no money in it...the judge
will sanction the
attorney for bringing it (i have taken an oath as an officer
of the court) ...
it's a ton of work...it ruins your reputation ... there is
absolutely nothing to
be gained from one...unless a big corporation is footing the
bill.  In fact,
corporations are likely the source of 99% of all frivolous
lawsuites.  They
bring them for other economic reasons.

anyway, didn't mean to start a war.
steve

Leif wrote:

> I think you mis-understood what I meant by the term "litigation nuts".  I
> was referring to those individuals who want to except no personal
> responsiblity, instead they seek to blame others and seek astronomical
> damages for their own stupidity or lack of common sense.  We are taking
> about suing the fire dept. because they used too much water to put out the
> fire.
>
> I'VE been brainwashed?.... Special interest lobbying?.... Have you heard of
> the Trial Lawyers Association? Oh, somebody's been brainwashed alright.
>

Compared to GM, GE, IBM, Aetna, etc the TLA is nothing.

>
> Leif Paulsen
> '86 Syncro "Thor"
>
> >
> > Hey...i resent that.  Lets burn all the idiots and ripoffs and insurance
> > companies who make it necessary to hire a lawyer instead.  You have been
> > brainwashed by insurance companies and corporations that wish to
> > rob, maime and
> > kill with impunity.  In 10 years of practice, I have only seen maybe three
> > frivolous law suits.  I can't believe how effectively people are
> > brainwashed on
> > this issue...but with milliuons spent by lobbying and special
> > interests, i guess
> > that';s what you get.
> >
> >
> > Leif wrote:
> >
> > > Amen and thank God for those men and women "hose nuts" that
> > risk their lives
> > > to save our lives.  In spite of my love for my vanagon, I value
> > the safety
> > > of myself and family more any day.  I think we should line up
> > some of the
> > > "litigation nuts" and open up the fire hoses on them.  Whew, I
> > can get down
> > > off this soap box now.
> > >
> > > Leif Paulsen
> > > '86 Syncro "Thor"
> > >
> > > >   Eric writes, "I would start by getting a good lawyer and suing
> > > > the nozzle
> > > > nuts. They cause more damage than the fire
> > > > sometimes. It's a wonder they didn't try to cut the roof on a
> > > > door post, to
> > > > get in to a perfectly fine unlocked door to get to the fire."
> > > >  My wife is a Paramedic who runs 911 calls in Shelby County, TN.
> > > > surrounding
> > > > Memphis.  Stationed in a firehouse and making the fire scene with
> > > > firefighters she is exposed to all of the dangers attendant to
> > > > fire fighting.
> > > >  A burning automobile is a danger to those who are fighting
> > the fire and
> > > > there is risk of injury.  Those "hose nuts" have a responsibility
> > > > to protect
> > > > the public interest while at the same time protecting their
> > > > personal safety.
> > > > They have a responsibility to attack the fire in a manner that is
> > > > aggressive
> > > > enough to ensure their personal safety.  Unfortunately, that
> > may mean the
> > > > application of more water than may seem appropriate to the
> > > > average observer.
> > > > There is often more damage from water than from fire.  That
> > is the current
> > > > state of the technology.  If you don't want water damage, don't
> > > > call the fire
> > > > department.  But, there will be little left to salvage if you don't.
> > > >
> > > > Rico Dagastino
> > > > Munford, TN.
> > > >
> >