tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052832.post749349049093459559..comments2023-10-17T03:40:44.692-07:00Comments on Mad Cal 2.0: Calvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10580592095217918472noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052832.post-478128027413811402007-05-30T16:38:00.000-07:002007-05-30T16:38:00.000-07:00i think one of the biggest problems in our society...i think one of the biggest problems in our society (the US) is people not taking personal responsiblity anymore for anything. take one look at the media and you'll find people blaming everything from their childhoods, parents, substance abuse, to evil brainwashing mega corporations for the bad decisions they make. the lawyers aren't necessarily the ones to blame, but i'm sure they're not discouraging these lawsuits either as that is their mealticket. the cynic in me thinks that laws are purposefully written in confusing verbage by lawyers so they can protect their niche. but then i watch "A Few Good Men" and i am once again at peace.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052832.post-4571979656170853852007-05-24T16:40:00.000-07:002007-05-24T16:40:00.000-07:00"This a clear violation of your rights as a consum..."This a clear violation of your rights as a consumer. It's an infringement on your constitutional rights. It's outrageous, egregious, preposterous." Jackie ChilesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052832.post-52329513848229476172007-05-24T15:36:00.000-07:002007-05-24T15:36:00.000-07:00I don't necessarily agree with the tow company and...I don't necessarily agree with the tow company and the stalled driver being named as defendants, but...<BR/><BR/>Naming the bar isn't <I>that</I> far of a stretch. Although I think the original intent of the policy is to protect the greater public from drunk drivers, the courts have been allowing people to sue bars and restaurants for failing to cut people off. This allows victims of drunk driving fatalities to recover for their loss.<BR/><BR/>As far as the coffee case... read the article located at http://www.atla.org/pressroom/FACTS/frivolous/McdonaldsCoffeecase.aspx<BR/><BR/>Highlights from the article: <BR/>-She initially offered to settle for $20k, but McD's refused.<BR/>-McD's knew their coffee was burning people, but didn't do anything about it.<BR/>-The court considerably reduced the punitive damages from $2.7M to $480k.messyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18037703704821004890noreply@blogger.com