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Old 06-03-2011, 01:44 PM
 
Location: Land of debt and Corruption
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What I don't understand is how on one hand, Texans are supposedly so against government intervention yet on the other hand, they are all for laws that hamper the ability of our elected officials to decide what should and should not go to trial. Talk about the ultimate government intervention.
How is this hampering the ability of elected officials to decide what should and shouldn't go to trial? The person bringing the suit simply has to pay all court costs if they lose at trial, correct? Maybe I'm not reading this right...
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Old 06-04-2011, 03:12 AM
 
Location: San Antonio, Texas
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how is this hampering the ability of elected officials to decide what should and shouldn't go to trial? The person bringing the suit simply has to pay all court costs if they lose at trial, correct? Maybe i'm not reading this right...
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Old 06-04-2011, 03:30 AM
 
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Wonderful news !
Not on main street. The sentiments coming even from law firms is that justice is for sale and this only cements it in place. I expect the fruit yield will be less court cases and more unsolved incidents of retaliation. I guess this is a way around ceding. Water down the law until the constitution is null and void.
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Old 06-04-2011, 03:48 AM
 
Location: San Antonio, Texas
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Not on main street. The sentiments coming even from law firms is that justice is for sale and this only cements it in place. I expect the fruit yield will be less court cases and more unsolved incidents of retaliation. I guess this is a way around ceding. Water down the law until the constitution is null and void.
LOL LOL LOL.It's great news for Main Street and Small Businesses
Trial lawyer hated this bill because less trials means less money for them
Don't mess with Texas
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Old 06-04-2011, 04:17 AM
 
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Trial lawyers won't be out of business silly. They already know their business is all about being the highest bidder for the judges election cycle. Sometimes when you 'win' you've actually lost. You'll see.
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Old 06-04-2011, 05:11 PM
 
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What I don't understand is how on one hand, Texans are supposedly so against government intervention yet on the other hand, they are all for laws that hamper the ability of our elected officials to decide what should and should not go to trial. Talk about the ultimate government intervention.
it doesn't "hamper" elected officials in any way
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Old 06-04-2011, 05:12 PM
 
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losing a limb isn't frivolous. i'm thinking the mcdonalds hot coffee burned me case, etc
Losing a limb is not frivolous but if someone failed to use good judgement handling hot liquids they too share liability.
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Old 06-08-2011, 04:00 AM
 
Location: San Antonio, Texas
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Losing a limb is not frivolous but if someone failed to use good judgement handling hot liquids they too share liability.
Yep
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Old 06-08-2011, 04:33 AM
 
Location: Hoboken
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I suggest you read both sides and all perspectives before you say this is a wonderful idea. It is, as long as you can afford to lose body parts and time off of work due to someone else's gross negligence.
Gross negligence would be a slam dunk, with no chance of losing. What's you feel concern?
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Old 06-08-2011, 04:38 AM
 
Location: Hoboken
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What I don't understand is how on one hand, Texans are supposedly so against government intervention yet on the other hand, they are all for laws that hamper the ability of our elected officials to decide what should and should not go to trial. Talk about the ultimate government intervention.
Huh? Elected officials should decide what should or shouldn't go to trial? Ummmm no. This is the opposite of government intervention. This encourages personal responsibility.
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