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Originally posted by Mike AI@Jul 29 2004, 10:44 AM
The Trial Lawyer's are the most dangerous group to the future health of this country - even more then terrorists.
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You are kidding me, right? Trial lawyers are more dangerous than alQaida? Are they more or less of a threat than the teacher's unions?
I do not dispute much of what you posted. I have worked for a couple of major law firms that defended corporate clients, including at least one company that does not hold Senator John Edwards in very high regard. There is no doubt that there is a staggering number of absurd lawsuits filed every year.
The problem with tort reform is the unwillingness of anyone to compromise. There has got to be a middle ground that protects both the truly injured plaintiff as well as the industries victimized by the absurd lawsuits. The industry groups are every bit as militant in attempting to obtain complete absolution from any fault, or in limiting potential damages to an acceptable cost of doing business as the trial lawyers are in defending their right to sue at the drop of a hat.
Both sides block any attempt at effective tort reform.