Couple Sues Walmart

[Mike Leary]

Fireworks were permitted at a County Park we hosted at. It was on the salt water and everyone fired into the bay. Worked well, the kids and adults had a great time and cleaned-up the next morning. One year, a bottle rocket went backwards, caught fire to a awning. We were called, the adults involved offered to pay for the damage, but the RV hard-head sued the county instead. End of fun at campground.

[r carl]

Originally Posted by masseyfarm

One thing she insists on is that the door step be retracted at night. With the Clipper being up off the ground, it would be difficult for an intruder to get the leverage to attempt entry, or do damage without some effort. (Most of these guys I would think have little ambition and would prefer an easy target).
Dave

Good idea!

[byamcaravanner]

Originally Posted by Minnie's Mate

this woman... put the cup of coffee between her knees and spilled the coffee when she pulled the lid off.

Sounds like she should have sued the mfg of the car she was driving due to it obviously lacking a cup holder.

[Nuvite-F]

Originally Posted by byamcaravanner

Sounds like she should have sued the mfg of the car she was driving due to it obviously lacking a cup holder.

Good point. I think cup holders have been required by NHTSA since at least the 70's or 80's. Now we know why.
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[skykingpilot]

I realize this is already a long thread, but thought I needed to comment... I just penned a letter to Walmart thanking them for their gracious hospitality. We frequently make Walmart-over-night stays when we travel. As mentioned by others, we drive hard and frequently late into the nights. After a long day on the road it is great to watch for the big Walmart sign and pull into the lot and hunker down for the night. In the AM we're inside picking up supplies (we make it a point to go in and support the folks that are so very gracious to us). This is a great option for those of us that are on a bit more of a time crunch when traveling. If you're not retired, you might share our perspective on the service this represents. If you appreciate their making this available, I might suggest letting them know. Sometimes a simple "Thank you" is the difference between going the extra mile or not... ...just say'in...

Here's to a terrific year of 'streaming! Happy New Year to all of our fellow Streamers!

[masseyfarm]

Great idea.

Maybe everyone who has docked at the WM on a non scheduled stop, should get organized and sign and send an email Valentines Card of Love and Thanks. It might even make the press on the positive side.


Dave

[PJohnson]

It seems that the real problem is not the hot coffee at McDonalds or the intruder at Walmart, it is the lawyers going after "deep pockets." On the other hand, someone has to pay for the ammunition.

[noreen&sal]

And the judges that allow them to. Sal.

[Nuvite-F]

Originally Posted by PJohnson

It seems that the real problem is not the hot coffee at McDonalds or the intruder at Walmart, it is the lawyers going after "deep pockets." On the other hand, someone has to pay for the ammunition.

Need to adopt the "English Rule" whereby the plaintiff in an unsuccessful lawsuit has to pay the defendant's legal expenses. That would make the "lawsuit lottery" considerably less attractive.

Unfortunately it will never happen as long as the government is run by lawyers.
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[Dave Park]

Another neat English rule: If you lose your appeal against conviction, you must start your prison term over from scratch.

[mjayjensen]

Our judicial system allows for juries. They hear the evidence, arrive at a unanimous verdict and determin the outcome. I trust my fellow citizens judgment.

Jay

[noreen&sal]

Todays Headline. Texan, in prison 30 years, cleared of rape and robbery. Cornelius Dupree. Sal.

[Crusty]

Originally Posted by mjayjensen

Our judicial system allows for juries. They hear the evidence, arrive at a unanimous verdict and determin the outcome. I trust my fellow citizens judgment.

Jay

I've been on several juries and the problem that I've seen is that the judge is free to decide what evidence you can and can't hear and what issues you are allowed to consider. The issue is usually decided in the jury room by answering a questionaire supplied by the judge and the jurists are only allowed to answer yea or nay to these questions and are blocked from addressing any other questions that may have occurred to them during the trial. It's because of this system that juries in Texas often are made coconspirators in the "convict at all costs" philosophy championed by most prosecuting attorneys. Justice is apparently only an occasional byproduct of the legal system and the civil system is influenced in the same manner as in the criminal system, and for many suits the trial is just a formality to authenticate the predetermined outcome.

[pmclemore]

Faith in juries, as in "if it doesn't fit, you can't convict"?

Please.

[Royce]

Originally Posted by Crusty

I've been on several juries and the problem that I've seen is that the judge is free to decide what evidence you can and can't hear and what issues you are allowed to consider. The issue is usually decided in the jury room by answering a questionaire supplied by the judge and the jurists are only allowed to answer yea or nay to these questions and are blocked from addressing any other questions that may have occurred to them during the trial. It's because of this system that juries in Texas often are made coconspirators in the "convict at all costs" philosophy championed by most prosecuting attorneys. Justice is apparently only an occasional byproduct of the legal system and the civil system is influenced in the same manner as in the criminal system, and for many suits the trial is just a formality to authenticate the predetermined outcome.

Spend a few minutes looking through this site. Fully Informed Jury Association
Fully Informed Jury Association


You may change your idea of what a jury can and can't do.

[Excella CM]

Doesn't everyone owe us all something?