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Rober,<br><br>Do you think Idaho juries give out that sort of award? Can you back that up if you do? <br><br>Sunil<br><br>> Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:16:32 -0800<br>> From: lfalen@turbonet.com<br>> To: thansen@moscow.com<br>> CC: vision2020@moscow.com; donovanjarnold2008@yahoo.com<br>> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Say What?<br>> <br>> Nickles and dimes, no. Frequently awards are made way out of proportion to the damage. For instances the coffee spill case at McDonalds.<br>> Roger<br>> -----Original message-----<br>> From: "Tom Hansen" thansen@moscow.com<br>> Date: Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:53:53 -0800<br>> To: "lfalen" lfalen@turbonet.com<br>> Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Say What?<br>> <br>> > Roger Falen stated:<br>> > <br>> > "You are correct in that they [lawyers] are needed, but far too many of<br>> > them profit out of proportion to the service they render."<br>> > <br>> > This is true about virtually every profession . . . even politicians.<br>> > <br>> > Roger goes on to state:<br>> > <br>> > "The loser in a lawsuit should pay the costs and damages should be capped."<br>> > <br>> > Losers in civil litigation cases generally do pay court costs. It's<br>> > usually part of the suit.<br>> > <br>> > As far as damages being capped, Roger . . .<br>> > <br>> > Should a surviving spouse or relative be limited to nickles and dimes in a<br>> > wrongful death lawsuit?<br>> > <br>> > Tom Hansen<br>> > Moscow, Idaho<br>> > <br>> > "The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to change<br>> > and the Realist adjusts his sails."<br>> > <br>> > - Unknown<br>> > <br>> > <br>> <br>> =======================================================<br>> List services made available by First Step Internet, <br>> serving the communities of the Palouse since 1994. <br>> http://www.fsr.net <br>> mailto:Vision2020@moscow.com<br>> =======================================================<br> </body>
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