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Class Action Lawsuit For Sunshine Bridge Fiasco

Posted on 10/16/18 at 9:53 am
Posted by Lutcher Lad
South of the Mason-Dixon Line
Member since Sep 2009
5709 posts
Posted on 10/16/18 at 9:53 am
Just wondering if all the motorists who travel the bridge daily for work, business, etc. can recoup extra expenses they will incur from the barge company in a class action lawsuit?
It doesn't effect me personally but I feel for those who will be impacted by this calamity. I think they are entitled for compensation due to the inconvenience and extra money they will surely spend for driving way out of the way. After all, didn't a woman get a big reward from McDonald's once for being too stupid to realize that her coffee she just purchased was hot?
Posted by brewhan davey
Audubon Place
Member since Sep 2010
32775 posts
Posted on 10/16/18 at 9:55 am to
You've come to the right place
Posted by Ed Osteen
Member since Oct 2007
57445 posts
Posted on 10/16/18 at 9:57 am to
It's so awesome that you are being serious
Posted by DuckManiak
Member since Nov 2011
3731 posts
Posted on 10/16/18 at 9:58 am to
I’m loving not having to drive through traffic on LA-70 every day. To and from work is going to be a breeze for a little while. I’ll enjoy it.
Posted by jlovel7
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2014
21305 posts
Posted on 10/16/18 at 9:59 am to
I've read here about something called the Jones act. Anyone care to explain why the Jones act exists? I know it's probably to protect the barge operators and what not but why do they deserve protecting if they take down a bridge?
Posted by CarRamrod
Spurbury, VT
Member since Dec 2006
57426 posts
Posted on 10/16/18 at 9:59 am to
quote:

Just wondering if all the motorists who travel the bridge daily for work, business, etc. can recoup extra expenses they will incur from the barge company in a class action lawsuit?
no

quote:

I think they are entitled for compensation due to the inconvenience and extra money they will surely spend for driving way out of the way.
typical...... Age of Entitlement.
Posted by boosiebadazz
Member since Feb 2008
80158 posts
Posted on 10/16/18 at 10:00 am to
fricking scum bag lawyers are why no companies want to do business in this state!
Posted by magildachunks
Member since Oct 2006
32479 posts
Posted on 10/16/18 at 10:00 am to
quote:

 After all, didn't a woman get a big reward from McDonald's once for being too stupid to realize that her coffee she just purchased was hot?




Not how that went down at all
Posted by NIH
Member since Aug 2008
112553 posts
Posted on 10/16/18 at 10:00 am to
Gordon personally chased away the second Amazon headquarters.
Posted by boosiebadazz
Member since Feb 2008
80158 posts
Posted on 10/16/18 at 10:01 am to
If you hear my boy Sentrius tell it...
Posted by dukke v
PLUTO
Member since Jul 2006
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Posted on 10/16/18 at 10:02 am to
Fact......
Posted by OweO
Plaquemine, La
Member since Sep 2009
113890 posts
Posted on 10/16/18 at 10:03 am to
I am curious about the sugarcane truck drivers.

They get paid by the number of loads of sugarcane they are able to deliver, now that many of them have to go around, I am sure it is costing them big time. Friday, I saw about 6 or 7 sugarcane trucks hauling arse down HWY 1 towards Donaldsonville.
Posted by Ash Williams
South of i-10
Member since May 2009
18144 posts
Posted on 10/16/18 at 10:03 am to
quote:

I've read here about something called the Jones act. Anyone care to explain why the Jones act exists? I know it's probably to protect the barge operators and what not but why do they deserve protecting if they take down a bridge?




The Jones Act is a federal law that allows offshore/maritime workers (seamen) to sue their employees for being injured on the job

I'm not sure how it would protect barge operators who rammed into a bridge

There may be some provision somewhere in the Jones Act that Barge operators could rely on to mitigate their damages, but I admittedly do not know about it
This post was edited on 10/16/18 at 10:06 am
Posted by Lutcher Lad
South of the Mason-Dixon Line
Member since Sep 2009
5709 posts
Posted on 10/16/18 at 10:03 am to
quote:

Not how that went down at all


Please enlighten us.
Posted by NIH
Member since Aug 2008
112553 posts
Posted on 10/16/18 at 10:04 am to
Weird how he disappeared once that Briggs deposition was posted
Posted by OysterPoBoy
City of St. George
Member since Jul 2013
34980 posts
Posted on 10/16/18 at 10:04 am to
Has anyone called Domino's to see if they'll fix it?
Posted by theronswanson
House built with my hands
Member since Feb 2012
2976 posts
Posted on 10/16/18 at 10:05 am to
quote:

After all, didn't a woman get a big reward from McDonald's once for being too stupid to realize that her coffee she just purchased was hot?



It was the Liebeck v. McDonald's case. You should read it
Posted by boosiebadazz
Member since Feb 2008
80158 posts
Posted on 10/16/18 at 10:05 am to
Had a phone call with Stephen Wags to get his rebuttal talking point
Posted by notiger1997
Metairie
Member since May 2009
58093 posts
Posted on 10/16/18 at 10:05 am to
I'm sure there will be lawsuits. I don't think it should apply to the motorist who are just pissed off, but if this drags on a long time, small businesses will suffer and may close. They should be compensated in some way.
Posted by OweO
Plaquemine, La
Member since Sep 2009
113890 posts
Posted on 10/16/18 at 10:06 am to
quote:

Has anyone called Domino's to see if they'll fix it?


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