chris wrote:
On Mar 6, 11:07 am, "Peter R." wrote:
On 3/5/2007 3:08:03 PM, "chris" wrote:

This is why the rest of the world thinks there is
something wrong with Americans!
Um, it's not Americans, but rather the American legal system about which you
are complaining. As an American, I can tell you that I am just as ****ed off
about these types of lawsuits as perhaps the majority of us are. These types
of lawsuits have really changed our society for the worse over the last
thirty years.

If it makes you feel any better about some of us here, back in 1985 I was
riding my motorcycle down a two-lane street when an automobile pulled out of
a driveway and crossed right in front of me left to right. I was unable to
avoid the car, hit the driver's side door and catapulted over the top of the
car. It was clearly the other driver's fault.

The insurance company covered my lost income while I recovered, my medical
expenses, and damage to my motorcycle. I let it go at that and didn't bother
suing them for large amounts of pain and suffering despite the fact that it
would have been an open-and-shut case.

--
Peter

I understand. It just seems that from what we see of the USA the
place seems to be filled with gung-ho rednecks who sue at the drop of
a hat.. Or that's how the media seems to portray it.. No offense to
those with normal coloured necks :-)

Actually, rednecks are about the least likely to sue. It is the rich,
urban folks that tend to sue. Rednecks have more direct ways to gain
compensation or extract revenge. :-)

Matt