"xyzzy" wrote in message
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For example, Jay is "sure" that some "trailer trash" won 20 million
somewhere for tripping over something, but he doesn't cite an actual
award that was paid -- and you would bet that in his business, word of
that would spread fast.

Well it is near the election and politics seems to be on the table.

What I do know is that J. Edwards has a publicized net worth north of $30m.
Much of that money (after taxes) could be in the hands of the injured
infants he has said he was aiding. I would be more impressed with his
commitment if he had retained for himself an hourly rate of $200/hr after
expenses. Lets see $60m/200 = 300,000 hours = 21428 14hr days = 4285 5day
weeks = 82 years with no vacation. Nope, I don't think that accurately
represents his work schedule.

Of course the actual outcome is a trial system so filled with FUD that the
defendant's insurance company many times simply writes a check for some
intermediate amount rather than fighting in courts.

The current system of liability and litigation in this country makes a
10-20% payoff sometimes needed in countries less enamored of the "rule of
law" seem like a bargain. Hence we see some productive companies and
individuals running for the door and others just ease back and do the
minimal needed to get by or retire early. Not a good long term program for
the country.

Howard



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