1. Most of the lawsuits he mentions went nowhere;
2. In a majority of states, contributory negligence is the rule. This means that if a plaintiff is found to be even 1% responsible for his damages, he/she gets nothing.
3. Recent rule changes have actually, in theory at least, made it more, not less, difficult for lawyers to bring frivolous lawsuits.
4. Broadened discovery rules make the litigation process more, not less, fair to all litigants. Shouldn't a defendant in a slip and fall case be able to discover whether the plaintiff had had treatment for a previous neck injury?
5. If you want to blame someone, blame judges (for not granting sanctions in more cases) and juries (for making ridiculous awards), not lawyers.
I know it's good sport to bash the legal profession, but I can honestly tell you after twenty years of law practice that 90% of lawyers work hard to hold themselves to a higher standard.
Yep! Nowhere but the courthouse and costs were incurred. I won't stop either until we make those responsible PAY dearly for frivilious filings.
In a majority of states, contributory negligence is the rule. This means that if a plaintiff is found to be even 1% responsible for his damages, he/she gets nothing.
Perhaps this is true in most states but certianly not ALL of them.
Recent rule changes have actually, in theory at least, made it more, not less, difficult for lawyers to bring frivolous lawsuits.
GOOD!!! Not a moment to soon either. Broadened discovery rules make the litigation process more, not less, fair to all litigants. Shouldn't a defendant in a slip and fall case be able to discover whether the plaintiff had had treatment for a previous neck injury
ABSOLUTELY!!! If you want to blame someone, blame judges (for not granting sanctions in more cases) and juries (for making ridiculous awards), not lawyers.
I'm sorry, but to most lay people the distinction between judges and lawyers gets lost in the shuffle.
I know it's good sport to bash the legal profession, but I can honestly tell you after twenty years of law practice that 90% of lawyers work hard to hold themselves to a higher standard.
Yep! And, as has been previously said here I believe, the other 10% give the rest of you a bad name.