In article , "Juan E Jimenez"
writes:
Just what exactly do you lose (besides the time the litigation takes)?
If you have liability insurance, you probably don't even pay an extra
dime.
Oh, I get it. The $750,000 came from thin air. 
It doesn't change the fact that money changed hands, but it changes the
reason WHY.
No, it does not. A lawsuit was filed, and the defendant made the choice to
pay rather than having a judge telling him to do so.
OR, the plaintiff decided to settle for something rather than nothing.
Bob Reed
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