911 lawsuits
Last 9-11 lawsuit holdouts may get the go-ahead today
Of the nearly infinite ways in which there can be "two kinds of people in the world": Some people grieve their loss of loved one on 9-11 over months or years, accept the generous gov't compensation, and move on. Some, like these three, won't give it up, creating a perpetuating, life-consuming level of grieving that also offers no guarantee that they'll ever learn anything useful that they didn't know seven Decembers ago. This week, a judge in New York may set a trial date. Boston Herald
Of the nearly infinite ways in which there can be "two kinds of people in the world": Some people grieve their loss of loved one on 9-11 over months or years, accept the generous gov't compensation, and move on. Some, like these three, won't give it up, creating a perpetuating, life-consuming level of grieving that also offers no guarantee that they'll ever learn anything useful that they didn't know seven Decembers ago. This week, a judge in New York may set a trial date. Boston Herald
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It's hard to tell. Some people may still legitimately want some kind of compensation for their loss. There are others, though, who are willing to scam long and hard to get an easy way out of the rat race.
Posted by kingmonkey in Athens, Ontario on 12/16/08 at 01:21 PM
Kind of like the guy who is suing Brandy for $50M. The wreck was over 3 years ago and she was never charged with anything. Oh, and he's also suing the dead woman in the wreck....like her family had anything to do with it.
Some people will just try and try to get that dollar no matter what.
Personally I think that after this much time the 9-11 people need to let it, and their dead loved ones, rest. Suing the airline may make your wallet happy, but it won't bring the dead back.
Some people will just try and try to get that dollar no matter what.
Personally I think that after this much time the 9-11 people need to let it, and their dead loved ones, rest. Suing the airline may make your wallet happy, but it won't bring the dead back.
Posted by AGFH on 12/16/08 at 01:35 PM
I used to sue insurance companies for a living (someone has to do it, right?). Many of our clients would get so obsessed over the case that they would call me every day for a status update (an average civil suit in CA takes around 2 years before a trial date is set), and would literally make themselves sick over it. It became the focus of their lives. I presume this is what happened to the 9-11 plaintiffs. It becomes more about "getting even" or "making a point" than the money. Very sad.
Posted by BikerPuppy on 12/16/08 at 01:48 PM
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