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May 12, 2023 11:56:11   #
sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri
 
Ever wonder how a civil lawsuit system was created where lawyers reap a percentage of the award rather than just getting an hourly wage like every other person who works for a living does? And therein lays the problem.

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May 12, 2023 13:31:39   #
Soul Dr. Loc: Beautiful Shenandoah Valley
 
It seems like some people don't want to take responsibility for their actions.
It's much easier to blame someone or something rather than their own stupidity.đŸ¥´

Will

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May 12, 2023 13:37:31   #
burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC
 
jerryc41 wrote:
Right! Every time I drive into town, I see two billboards encouraging me to sue someone for something.


1-800-LAW-SUIT…

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May 12, 2023 14:26:10   #
Ollieboy
 
From my neighborhood.



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May 12, 2023 14:31:46   #
burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC
 
Ollieboy wrote:
From my neighborhood.



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May 12, 2023 15:02:46   #
Leo Perez
 
I have always heard that Stupidity cannot be cured.

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May 12, 2023 15:49:35   #
TheShoe Loc: Lacey, WA
 
You cannot teach stupidity, it is hereditary.

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May 12, 2023 17:22:26   #
NDMarks Loc: Dublin, Ca
 
Remember the old saying "If common sense is so common, how come so few people have it?" I still think idiots should have to pay for the costs of rescuing them!.

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May 12, 2023 17:47:38   #
Klickitatdave Loc: Seattle Washington
 
sgt hop wrote:
blame the hyena lawyers.....they may not had an idea of suing....till the vultures closed in on
em......



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May 12, 2023 18:31:05   #
Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis
 
Leo Perez wrote:
I have always heard that Stupidity cannot be cured.


Sure it can But the cure is against the Law!!

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May 12, 2023 18:32:43   #
Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis
 
NDMarks wrote:
Remember the old saying "If common sense is so common, how come so few people have it?" I still think idiots should have to pay for the costs of rescuing them!.


I agree!!!

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May 12, 2023 18:43:48   #
PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place
 
No pill for stupid!

Don

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May 12, 2023 18:57:26   #
chrissybabe Loc: New Zealand
 
PAR4DCR wrote:
No pill for stupid! Don

Unfortunately true. All they are doing is making it so 'safe' that even the stupid survive so the net result is that stupidity does not die out but is perpetuated.

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May 12, 2023 21:02:53   #
SteveFranz Loc: Durham, NC
 
jerryc41 wrote:
I was talking to a lawyer years ago, and he said that most of the new laws deal with banking and insurance. Last night, I saw a few minutes of a video about the insurance industry. It has laws custom-made to make their lives more profitable. Good for the industry, but bad for consumers.

I've been fortunate with insurance. It paid for a damaged boat, damaged cars, and it replaced my entire roof. Basically, I have had no bad experiences with insurance companies - mostly MetLife, which recently transferred me to Farmers. Shortly after we moved into our house fifty-seven years ago, a tree fell on the garage and damaged the roof. The insurance company we had at tyhe tiime paid to have it "repaired," not replaced. It still isn't right.

If my life insurance doesn't come through, I'm going to come back and haunt them.
I was talking to a lawyer years ago, and he said t... (show quote)


Consider this - Homeowners and Auto Insurance companies are VERY tightly regulated and controlled by the various states where they sell their coverage. (I know very well, I worked for various insurance companies for over 45 years and got to know many folks at the various state insurance departments.) Nothing panics an insurance company more than a notice that someone from the insurance department will be visiting next week. Sort of like an IG inspection in the Military - you know you're OK, but......

Other than the Bar association, lawyers have little or no regulatory oversite.

Who do you think has your best interest at heart?

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May 12, 2023 22:54:53   #
RodeoMan Loc: St Joseph, Missouri
 
sippyjug104 wrote:
Ever wonder how a civil lawsuit system was created where lawyers reap a percentage of the award rather than just getting an hourly wage like every other person who works for a living does? And therein lays the problem.



The hourly wage is a good idea for Doctors, financial planners, architects, performers in all sport, entertainers of all stripes, artists of all types including photographers and this just scratches the surface of who should be paid by the hour as opposed to being paid for the job.

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