BClear

Wow...dude thats kind of weird. Have you seriously considered getting some help? I mean really...just...wow.

Alright I've officially decided now is the perfect time to have a conversation with myself.

Red...Red Wine..Goes to my head...Makes me forget that I...honestly think that if we blasted that song 24/7 in Iraq instant peace.

Yup, I'm pretty sure my attempt at entertainment just killed the thread...guess I'll just ride my helicopter to a better party. Thats right baby helicopter...helicopter. lol

I don't receive texts or pics so the worst part is I'm just that guy who's drunk and has no one to talk to but fortunatly has nothing of importance to say so doesn't really care.

Yes I'm just that bored.

270-735-6496 And remember ladies...no one should get hammered alone...don't make me be that guy

There is no one who sees the misgivings and failures of the legal system more than lawyers. We don't make laws, we don't have much control over what idiot sits on the bench and our clients lie to us more than 3/4 of the time. And remember most lawyers are one frivilous suit away from wiping out themselves entirely. I'm not sure where the idea that most attorneys bring frivilous suits come from, but I do know the concept only seems to lead to more people who need relief who I simply can't afford to risk giving it to.

No clue but i'm with ya.

It's official everyone partaking in this thread just needs to get laid. There...I said it.

I'll explain. Personal injury cases are 99.9% taken on a contingency basis its how we make a living. That means as an attorney we have to file, investigate, litigate etc. fronting the costs generally in anticipation of getting a verdict in our favor. That means if the costs of litigating a case are say around 10k (and in a case involving skydiving odds are its way past that number) and the defendant has no insurance with no real assets in his name, taking the case would end up with us taking a hit in the wallet and the client being pissed because they thought they won the lottery and never really understood how the system works. So in short the insurance policy effects the outcome, settlement, jury trial of the case in the manner of good luck finding an attorney that will file the case knowing there is no insurance to foot the bill. And you better believe thats the first thing we look for. Actually in a similar scenario now with a wrongful shooting case and whether there is any premise liability insurance to be found. Just the private investigator fees alone come close to ten grand and odds are I'll never see a dime of it back. I've turned away legit medical malpractice cases where an individual was missing a limb because of a Dr.'s screwup and in one instance suffered brain damage simply because the plaintiff was too old, didn't have that much to live most likely and the payout would never possibly match what it would cost to litigate the case. So in summary no insurance generally means no PI suit to begin with, sure an attorney will sign it and investigate but the reality is when they find out theres no insurance it's going to be dropped 9 times out of 10 out of the fact theres no insurance alone.

And as a qualifier I'd like to mention that unless the lawyer wants to starve they don't have much of a choice but to approach intake in that manner.

http://www.mojahedin.org/pagesen/index.aspx http://www.ncr-iran.org/ Nice place.

Work on a contingency fee here.

Nobody likes working for free let alone covering expenses for a case you'll never make a dime from. Unfortunatly I've noticed way too many legitimate medical mal cases getting passed on from a lack of adequate funds. That and the older the victim the less likely someone will pick it up. Speaking of which I wonder if instructors are aware that their young students being injured/killed would probably be much more costly than an elderly student.

Best way to protect yourself from a PI suit? Don't carry insurance.

As a practicing personal injury attorney with my own firm I'd have to say don't worry too much about it. A lot of what I've read on the post is half-truths and a large portion is general ignorance of the law. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions. And ignore the attorneys who have a general knowledge of PI law but no experience in the business.

Reminds me of a saying my flight instructor used to use so often it was essentially a mantra. You start this with an empty bag of experience and a full bag of luck. Name of the game is to get the bag of experience full before the bag of luck runs out.

Interesting story on how there was apparantly a dud in the missle group and the photos were later "edited." http://photoblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/07/10/1191157.aspx

Yeah we get nothing but the best news here in the ville.

Honestly it sounds like your of the opinion lets all hold hands and sing Kumbayah. Genius, pure genius. I don't know why the world hasn't thought of it sooner. I feel a nobel peace prize on your way because thats a plan thats guaranteed to work. And last I checked bringing democracy to the Muslims (and in the process getting rid of a man who holds the record for first nerve gas use on civilians and combatants) still doesn't = eradication of a nation

I believe the lack of outrage stems from a combination of history and numerous comments from a nations leader calling for the complete destruction of an entire nation/people. For any nations leader to make such remarks places you in the "idiotic Hitler/Stalin/Mussolini" category. The Resolution was mentioned to show that a diplomatic approach is being attempted but diplomacy will only go so far.

I don't think anyone is saying oh nooo they violated a U.N. Resolution go to war. And if you seriously want to compare the infractions of Israel including things like numerous violations for "military parades" to Iran seeking nukes while making statements about the irradication of an entire populus, and after doing so fail to see a consistent logical flow to a finding of difference between the two then clearly we will continue to have a difference of the minds.

I'll agree with Iran + hypocritical + counter progressive. See glad we can agree.

Funny last I checked it landed in the Security Council off of IAEA recommendation.