[reformed_democrat]

Trial lawyers are utilizing laws that are currently in place. If anyone is to blame it's politicians who won't change the laws, judges who let cases go forward, and juries who actually award the damages.

Actually, we could make a circular argument out of this --

The lawyers bring a worthless case to trial to set a precedent.

The judge, put in place by democrats, allows the trial to proceed.

The jury makes the award based on the principle that the corporation can afford it.

The lawyer makes a windfall profit, and donates to the DNC (in religious terms, a "tithe").

The DNC then works to place yet more democrat judges.

and voila! Here we are. In order to strike it rich in America, you don't need to work, you don't need to save, you don't need to win the lottery. You need to be the next victim of hot coffee or an icy sidewalk.

I agree with your argument that trial lawyers are capitalists. They are also the only unregulated industry in the country.

[D-fendr]

In Texas, a legislator was partner in one of the largest trial lawyer firms. He produced legislation helping make Texas a magnet for class action suits. He then was elected to the State Supreme Court making decisions on such suits.

He's now a U.S. representative.

So, you left out a loop in the scam.

[End The Hypocrisy]

>>>I agree with your argument that trial lawyers are capitalists. They are also the only unregulated industry in the country.<<<

Ever heard of bar associations? Attorneys get disbarred all the time. Laws outside of the professional guild's influence also affect lawyers.

[Amore]

Your analysis is spot-on. Some people make the mistake of blaming judges instead of lawyers. Or vice versa. They're both wrong. Judges ARE lawyers, and they're both in on it together. Legislatures often DO try writing laws to change things, but lawyers have an iron grip on one entire branch of our government. And that's not counting all the lawyers working in the legislative branch as well. Even if a tort-reform law manages to get passed, the judge/lawyers "interpret" the laws -- which means they have the power to strike the laws down or judicially rewrite them. Judges know which side their bread is buttered on.