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John Hancock · 05-08-2003, 02:57 PM

I just don't believe that I read that. I thought that rationality was a prerequisite for a member of the bench.

Martin

Evangelion · 05-08-2003, 03:02 PM

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A New York judge has awarded nearly $104m in damages to the families of two victims of the 11 September terror attacks.

Your tax dollars at work!

PalestineChic19 · 05-09-2003, 01:48 PM

I may not be american, but it is damn emabrassing to live here sometimes.
*moves to Canada*

-Samirah

PalestineChic19 · 05-09-2003, 01:50 PM

correction... It is ALWAYS embarassing to live here! lol.

_samirah

Hedwig · 05-09-2003, 02:14 PM

That reminds me, I need a drink.

BibleBelted · 05-09-2003, 02:39 PM

I really don't mind WTC victims getting the money, but I'm curious who was acting as attorney for the defendant - did they just have a blow-up doll sitting in opposing counsel's chair?

Maybe us II'ers should file a class-action suit against Iraq too for ... umm ... making non-xians look bad and bringing on the apocalypse!

Hubble head · 05-09-2003, 04:25 PM

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Originally posted by Jesus Tap-Dancin' Christ
This will (hopefully) get destroyed in appeal.

Appeal? Heheh. The families will be paid as soon as we start selling the Iraqi oil to pay for the war.

I really don't mind them getting rich off 9-11 either. But I suspect this was set up to keep them from suing the U.S. Government for 10 times that - a pretty embarrassing scenario for Uncle Sam but very possible nonetheless.

Mike S. · 05-09-2003, 05:21 PM

And that was just for the families of two victims. There are potentially 1500+ more cases (3000+ victims/2 victim per case = 1500+ cases) that could get the same type of ruling given that the evidence would essentially be the same. So much for the slogan "Iraqi oil is for the Iraqi's".

BTW why do so many civil cases in America have such arbitrary dollar amounts? Is there some kind of accounting method for this or do lawyers just pull a number out of their asses that they hope the judge will go for?

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05-08-2003, 02:57 PM	#11
John Hancock Banned Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mars Posts: 2,231	I just don't believe that I read that. I thought that rationality was a prerequisite for a member of the bench. Martin

05-09-2003, 01:48 PM	#13
PalestineChic19 Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 153	I may not be american, but it is damn emabrassing to live here sometimes. moves to Canada -Samirah

05-09-2003, 01:50 PM	#14
PalestineChic19 Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 153	correction... It is ALWAYS embarassing to live here! lol. _samirah

05-09-2003, 02:14 PM	#15
Hedwig Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,921	That reminds me, I need a drink.

05-09-2003, 02:39 PM	#16
BibleBelted Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Oklahoma, USA Posts: 891	I really don't mind WTC victims getting the money, but I'm curious who was acting as attorney for the defendant - did they just have a blow-up doll sitting in opposing counsel's chair? Maybe us II'ers should file a class-action suit against Iraq too for ... umm ... making non-xians look bad and bringing on the apocalypse!

05-09-2003, 05:21 PM	#18
Mike S. Regular Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 160	And that was just for the families of two victims. There are potentially 1500+ more cases (3000+ victims/2 victim per case = 1500+ cases) that could get the same type of ruling given that the evidence would essentially be the same. So much for the slogan "Iraqi oil is for the Iraqi's". BTW why do so many civil cases in America have such arbitrary dollar amounts? Is there some kind of accounting method for this or do lawyers just pull a number out of their asses that they hope the judge will go for?

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