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A comment on Ford 6.0 Power Stroke Diesel Lawsuit

Jeff White — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:13:11 GMT

engine oil an egr cooler problems

A comment on Beware of Being Burned by a LOK8U GPS Locator Watch

nerraw kir — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:36:59 GMT

I have this product and have used it for two years. My child is older but I can report no problems. It does have charging prongs on the back of the watch and one my daughters they are exposed. No problems. My daughter wears it daily.

A comment on Shattering Glass Coffee Carafes: How Health and Injury Blogs Prevent Injuries and Promote Safety

Kevin Duffan — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:19:25 GMT

Good article Rick. This is yet another example of how the civil tort system can help make products safer for the public in general. Something as simple as a glass coffee pot can be unreasonably dangerous as your client found out, and it's always nice to know that your efforts may have helped to prevent someone else from suffering the same injuries.

A comment on NHTSA Sued For Hiding Evidence In Toyota Sudden Acceleration Probe

Donald Jackson — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:29:39 GMT

I saw your article this morning and was very pleased to hear that someone is seeking the yruth. My SUA accident was in 8/17/2009 my Attorney dumped my case in 6/2010 prior to Statue of Limitation because my damages approx. $650'000 was not enough damages. Attorney fees could exceed damage award.My NHTSA ODI# 10281114 Vehicle speed control and Air Bags did not deploy. I could not find another Attorney to represent me before time ran out. I am presently considering a small claims suit to which is better than nothing. A letter I received through the NHTSA Says Toyota Solaras are not included in the recalls by Toyota that address unintended acceleration. A review of their database of 2004 and 2007 Toyota Solaras revealed insufficient evidence to open a safety defect investigation at this time. This amazes me as NHTSA 8/2005 opened a safety investigation DP05002 of Toyota Camry, Solara and Lexus Es. and 9/2006 opened DP06003. My letter from Toyota says the accident could have resulted from floor mat obstruction. Very frustrating to say the least

A comment on Rick Perry: Tort Reform Hypocrite

jc — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:21:16 GMT

Cilla: There are a few bad doctors out there. But the hypocracy from plaintiff lawyers is hard to stomach. On these pages, I have heard the plaintiff attorneys scream about how unfair medical courts would be. But their courts, presided over by a "judge" who is a lawyer who is supposed to be impartial because he wears a black robe, well that is what we fought the Revolutionary War for. Plaintiff lawyers want everyone to be held accountable but when they lose 80% of their cases, that accountability should not extend to them. The losers are the doctors and you, the patient. I used a poor example with the child born with cerebral palsy, but who really benefits from years of legal hell, the patient, the doctor or the plaintiff attorneys. We need to be working to a more just system which compensates patients who have been truly harmed and disenfranchises plaintiff attorneys.

A comment on Rick Perry: Tort Reform Hypocrite

Cilla Mitchell — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:38:51 GMT

All being said, I realize I will never get accountability or justice through the judicial system. This is a given. Took long enough to realize this considering I always thought the common man would at least have the law behind him when in the right.

How very naive and misinformed many of us are, including myself, especially when it came down to "nut cuttin" time and one had to navigate through an endless maze of silent walls leading nowhere, much like the poor hamster on his wheel by himself, just running, without an end.

But there is an end. There is always an end, especially when the hamster finally realizes he needs to get off that wheel.

Now the hamster will find his own brand of justice and finally get peace of mind.

A comment on Rick Perry: Tort Reform Hypocrite

jc — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:03:37 GMT

Oh get off your high horse, Brett, the monitary aspect of this is exactly how plaintiff attorneys look at things. Cilla can even attest to the fact that no lawyer would take her husband's case because it did not "pay". Where were the alturistic attorneys in that case. Why didn't those attorneys take the case for free so that Cilla would have some piece of mind. If you truly "cared" about the patient, you would support medical courts instead forcing the patient thru years of legal hell to receive partial compensation. Plaintiff attorneys are always looking for that big "score" so they can finance further malpractice litigation. Who knows, they may hit the jackpot again. Over this page, I have given you real examples of screw ups by plaintiff attorneys, I have demonstrated total dereliction by the American Bar Association in establishing training standards for malpractice attorneys, this is reflected in an astounding 80% trial failure rate, a failure rate which is unmatched in American industry. Medical science has proven that most cerebral palsy incidents occur in utero and there is nothing the doctor can do to prevent the tragic outcome. But charliton lawyers like Sokolov Law come in to make a quick score off of someone else's misery. Your hypocracy disgusts me. I pray to god that you are never sued unfairly and forced to go thru legal hell.

A comment on Rick Perry: Tort Reform Hypocrite

Cilla Mitchell — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:54:24 GMT

jc, I have refrained from making comments between you and Mr.Emison because I am NOT a lawyer or a doctor and know when to keep my opinions to myself due to my considerable lack of knowledge in the subject matter.

But, as a nurse, I can tell you, describing a baby or any baby with chronic and debilitating health issues as leverage for gain, is despicable.

A comment on Rick Perry: Tort Reform Hypocrite

Brett Emison — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:36:48 GMT

"A cerebral palsy baby is good for $8-10 million when the sympathy factor is added in."

Dr. Cox - I have tried to be respectful in our discussion. I've tried to reason with you. I've cited you facts and studies that refute each of your arguments. I've been patient with your circular and ridiculous logic. But this quote from your latest comment shows your true colors and, frankly sir, you disgust me. How dare you.

With respect to your example, that baby is a human being. His parents and siblings are human beings. That baby's normal life, future, accomplishments, marriage, children - everything stolen from him. His parents lives turned upside down. And you reduce this child to dollars and cents and say he's worth $x "when the sympathy factor is added in."

I pray to God that you never know the suffering those families go through ever day.

As for me and you, I'm done with this discussion. You sicken me.

A comment on Rick Perry: Tort Reform Hypocrite

jc — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:44:43 GMT

Brett, you said that if plaintiff attorneys lost 80% of the time they would be flat broke. Well, you are wrong. Plaintiff attorneys may not win often but when they do, they win big. A cerebral palsy baby is good for $8-10 million when the sympathy factor is added in. Win one of those a year and scoop up $4-5 million in legal fees and you can easily afford to file 20-30 other malpractice suits and try and extort money from some doc and his sucker malpractice company. That kind of money also pays off lots of Democratic politicians and judges.