Jonathan Goodish wrote:
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"Gig 601XL Builder" wrDOTgiaconaATsuddenlink.net wrote:
So, how much do you think YOU are goinf to save if the FO doesn't
do what he needs to do to defend himself?

What has the FO been charged with?

...defend himself from the possible civil claims against him.

What it boils down to is which insurance company is going to pay
what.


It seems that if he's responsible, the claims against him are valid.
He should accept responsibility and not try to shift blame onto
someone else. Keep in mind that companies don't pay for anything,
every dollar a company spends comes out of YOUR pocket.


If his lawyers didn't do everything possible to shift at least some of the
liability from their client they would be guilty of malpractice. And it
isn't just the FO that is sueing it is the widow of the captain as well.

And to say that companies don't pay for anything is silly. Comair for
example doesn't operate in a vacume. They can't raise thier fares just
because they get hit with a liability suit.

If you continue your logic out, nothing comes out of your pocket either
because you got your money from somewhere and so they are really footing the
bill.