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"Gig 601XL Builder" wrDOTgiaconaATsuddenlink.net wrote:
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.

So it's okay to lie, as long as it helps you out? Sounds like you're
either advocating or validating the worst sterotype for lawyers.


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.

Yes, they can, and yes, they do. Companies do not have their own money;
the only way companies get money is to accept what you give to them in
exchange for products or services.

A frivolous liability lawsuit does nothing but attempt to extort money
from the deep pockets of the company (or insurance company), which is
funded by the company's customers and investors, usually to the benefit
of the lawyers.

I'm all for holding negligent companies and individuals responsible
under the legal system. However, attempting to shift blame to a runway
lighting company or contractor who had absolutely ZERO honest liability
in this situation, is entirely frivolous. The accident was caused by
the mistakes of the flight crew, and inasmuch as that liability is
shared, by the company that employed them.



JKG