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re: Florida trashes PI Attorneys through Tort Reform
Posted on 3/27/23 at 3:20 pm to Oilfieldbiology
Posted on 3/27/23 at 3:20 pm to Oilfieldbiology
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I don’t agree in banning them from advertising outside of yellow pages, but I wish LA would take a page out of Vermont’s play book and ban billboards in general.
This. Sportsman's Paradise. Nothing but litter and billboards.
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Posted on 3/27/23 at 3:54 pm to AwgustaDawg
If an individual is truly injured to their physical body then money damages won't make you whole...stupid
Posted on 3/27/23 at 4:03 pm to AwgustaDawg
quote:Holy crap
.meanwhile the folks in the middle, the victims, are the actually losers because it is nearly impossible to be made whole in the event of an injury before any such reforms. The old song and dance about suing anyone anytime for anything has never been true, the fact is that even when someone has suffered serious damages they often can't find an attorney to take the case if it is not a slam dunk and when they do they usually wind up settling for less than their damages to simply make the litigation stop.
Posted on 3/27/23 at 4:07 pm to TheOcean
ITT: people who don't understand this is a gift-wrapped handout to insurance companies and corporations financed on the backs of ordinary people
Posted on 3/27/23 at 4:32 pm to AwgustaDawg
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I would bet that for every frivolous law suit filed in the US there are 10 people damaged due to the negligence of others who are never made whole. It ain't as easy as TV commercials make it sound...if someone is seriously damaged they have a long hard row to hoe to be compensated in any manner. Being made whole is almost out of the question
Yes. There's people taking advantage of any law no matter which direction it goes.
But, let's not pretend that a Wal-Mart, for example, doesn't neglect roof repairs for years while just throwing a wet floor sign in front of puddles dripping from the roof at the only entrance a constant stream of 75 year olds can easily access.
I guess it's cheaper for them to let the old folks slip all over the place, payout the one claim every once in awhile that their legal team can't fight and invest in lobbyists.
Posted on 3/27/23 at 4:57 pm to TheOcean
I'm for eliminating frivolous lawsuits, but understand where this is coming from. Tort Reform is the child of Insurance Company lobbyists. And there has never been a legitimate, comprehensive study that shows Tort Reform lowers insurance premiums.
Posted on 3/27/23 at 6:12 pm to AlxTgr
Didn't realize the OT had so many PI sympathizers
Posted on 3/27/23 at 6:48 pm to TheOcean
Mate, this has seemed to be bugging you for a while. Bad experience with a PI attorney?
Posted on 3/27/23 at 6:52 pm to NIH
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Mate, this has seemed to be bugging you for a while. Bad experience with a PI attorney?
Could be a ham n egger.
Posted on 3/27/23 at 6:57 pm to AwgustaDawg
quote:As someone with family who is part of insurance defense, I can attest that most “victims” are repeat plaintiffs who exaggerate their injuries and self inflict most of the accidents they are involved in.
A battle between special interests and lawyers lost a minor battle...meanwhile the folks in the middle, the victims, are the actually losers because it is nearly impossible to be made whole in the event of an injury before any such reforms. The old song and dance about suing anyone anytime for anything has never been true, the fact is that even when someone has suffered serious damages they often can't find an attorney to take the case if it is not a slam dunk and when they do they usually wind up settling for less than their damages to simply make the litigation stop.
Posted on 3/27/23 at 6:57 pm to SlowFlowPro
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Physical media is for boomers or PI firms with a 10k/mo budget I don't pay for any ads of any kind.
Cracks me up you conflate first amendment rights with ambulance chasers preying on weak-minded people, and costing everyone in the long run. Just because you have the right doesn’t make it “right.”
Posted on 3/27/23 at 7:17 pm to NIH
I actually have a good relationship with a few PI attorneys that I think do good work. I'm just sick of the God damn billboards and TV ads. Just like everyone else
Posted on 3/27/23 at 7:30 pm to TheOcean
Found the Insurance industry shill.
Posted on 3/27/23 at 7:44 pm to fallguy_1978
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PI attorneys here in FL have been freaking out.
Some will move to a more litigious environment like Louisiana. We are always in the top three most expensive states for vehicle insurance.
Posted on 3/27/23 at 7:46 pm to supadave3
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I agree, but without knowing anything about this particular bill, I doubt that PI attorneys are going away. They may be limited in some instances now and that’s probably a good thing.
This is exactly right. Cases won’t go away rather they just be worth a little less money.
Posted on 3/27/23 at 7:48 pm to spslayto
Because our legislators are as corrupt as their leader
Posted on 3/27/23 at 7:52 pm to wm72
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I would bet that for every frivolous law suit filed in the US there are 10 people damaged due to the negligence of others who are never made whole
True. Hard to be made whole when the PI attorney takes 40% of the victim’s compensation.
Posted on 3/27/23 at 7:53 pm to concrete_tiger
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Cracks me up you conflate first amendment rights with ambulance chasers preying on weak-minded people, and costing everyone in the long ru
I was responding to their right to advertise, which is 100% a 1st amendment issue, bubba.
Posted on 3/27/23 at 8:03 pm to Tiger985
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95% or more of PI cases never actually go to trial.
Prior to that everything is negotiated anyway.
This doesn't look like some major reform to me.
How do you think PIs leverage negotiations?
Posted on 3/27/23 at 8:39 pm to Tiger985
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95% or more of PI cases never actually go to trial.
Prior to that everything is negotiated anyway.
This doesn't look like some major reform to me.
Sounds like you don't understand the concept of negotiating leverage
You let your DeSantis Derangement Syndrome even spill over to this board. Sad.
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