Mike , I missed that flight due to the negligence of the dumb cab driver who 
was taking me to the airport. I called that guy a few choice things. 
Unfortunately, I could not sue him, as my lawyer did make the flight on time. -G

On Sat, 22 Jun 1996, "Michael J. Kravit, AIA" <mkravit@ga*.ne*> wrote:
>----------
>> What happened to Win was a tragedy.  It really sucks......  We make 
>> laws to minimizes the number of drunk drivers on the road. We should
>make 
>> laws to minimize the chance that some boob is driving a boat or carrying
>
>> a speargun.  Lawsuits are not the answer - they make life too miserable 
>> for too many innocent people - they are an extremely inneficient means
>of 
>> retribution. They don't bring the dead back to life; they don't give a 
>> crippled person the ability to walk again.  Some things should not be 
>> measured in dollars.
>------------------------------------------
>Richard;
>
>You gotta be kidding.  Lawsuits won't make a crippled individual walk
>again, but the settlement or award from the suit may allow the individual
>to lead a life that otherwise was taken from him by an others negligence. 
>
>
>How can you say that some things can not be measured in dollars.  
>
>Many years ago a friend of my brother's was on her way to California to
>attend medical school when the Delta jet she was traveling on crashed at
>the airport in Dallas.  She survived, but was left severely injured and
>physically and mentally disabled. This person had a very promising
>professional ahead of her.  Would you just say; oh well, thats life, she
>knew flying could be dangerous, she got on the plane, she took the risk,
>she is responsible for her actions.
>
>That position in my opinion is not based in reality. If someone is
>disabled due to another's negligence, a lawsuit is not always filed for
>"blood money".  Many times the award is needed by the victim to live the
>rest of their lives.
>
>I don't know the particulars, but if Wimley was killed by the boat
>operators negligence, should his wife and children be made to suffer due
>to someone else's negligence?
>
>Let's get real. 
>
>   
>
>

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