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Wed Dec-26-07 01:48 PM
Response to Reply #97 |
| 107. How do you know he witnessed it? |
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It seems you're blindly believing him with no evidence.
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| -Kid suit sets off storm Angry calls, e-mail bury Pa. couple in ski collision case |
RamboLiberal |
Dec-25-07 12:49 AM |
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I have been in a ski accident, |
policypunk |
Dec-25-07 01:44 AM |
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Good, I hope this article will stop |
zalinda |
Dec-25-07 02:20 AM |
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I crashed into a snowboarder while skiing when I was 9. |
Alexander |
Dec-25-07 02:57 AM |
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Don't be ignorant. You must know there are "bunny" slopes for beginners. |
WinkyDink |
Dec-27-07 07:42 AM |
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You're ignorant, passing judgment without knowing the circumstances. |
Alexander |
Dec-27-07 05:54 PM |
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In that case you SIT DOWN. |
Xithras |
Dec-28-07 12:30 PM |
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Looks like a medical insurance case. |
grahamhgreen |
Dec-25-07 03:24 AM |
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Spot On: The best way to end this type of lawsuits is to have single-payer healthcare. |
IndyOp |
Dec-25-07 08:31 AM |
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That might prevent some lawsuits... |
D__S |
Dec-25-07 09:35 AM |
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I don't like "loser pays" at all. It simply... |
TreasonousBastard |
Dec-25-07 09:48 AM |
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If the case is "tricky"... |
D__S |
Dec-25-07 10:21 AM |
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That's why we go to trial. The drycleaner nonsense was... |
TreasonousBastard |
Dec-25-07 10:56 AM |
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You are right. Here is a perfect example. Last year my husband |
JeanGrey |
Dec-26-07 12:33 AM |
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How "republican" of you |
ProudDad |
Dec-26-07 01:25 PM |
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There should never be disqualifications in universal health care |
GirlinContempt |
Dec-28-07 12:40 PM |
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And what if the "single payer" decided not to cover... |
TreasonousBastard |
Dec-25-07 09:43 AM |
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The point is that sp would not be able to decide not to cover |
bean fidhleir |
Dec-25-07 12:13 PM |
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Says who? And what treating doctor? I'm presently "covered" by... |
TreasonousBastard |
Dec-25-07 12:30 PM |
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The VA is not UHC. Jeez! |
bean fidhleir |
Dec-25-07 12:52 PM |
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And so you want that expanded to everyone? Or do you... |
TreasonousBastard |
Dec-25-07 12:55 PM |
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Your thinking seems a bit skewed. |
bean fidhleir |
Dec-26-07 03:52 AM |
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OK, let's have one as good as... |
TreasonousBastard |
Dec-26-07 09:29 AM |
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medicare is FANTASTIC. |
QuestionAll |
Dec-26-07 12:32 PM |
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Medicare is nice, but incomplete. It needs vision and dentistry. |
bean fidhleir |
Dec-26-07 02:41 PM |
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Yes and they will when those bills coming rolling in. |
JeanGrey |
Dec-26-07 12:36 AM |
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I believe you've been listening to the wrong candidates |
nathan hale |
Dec-26-07 01:32 AM |
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Several problems with that... |
TreasonousBastard |
Dec-26-07 02:34 AM |
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Exception noted. |
nathan hale |
Dec-26-07 08:04 AM |
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Single payer: |
GirlinContempt |
Dec-28-07 12:46 PM |
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Then you elect a new CEO of the insurance company. |
lumberjack_jeff |
Dec-26-07 09:54 AM |
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Like the CEO of the country we "elected"? How many would... |
TreasonousBastard |
Dec-26-07 10:03 AM |
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And if his malfeasance was transparently manifest |
lumberjack_jeff |
Dec-26-07 06:35 PM |
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And where, bunky, do you turn to |
ProudDad |
Dec-26-07 01:35 PM |
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I'm admiring how accountable the governmemt is right now. |
TreasonousBastard |
Dec-27-07 01:56 AM |
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My Social Security Check |
ProudDad |
Dec-28-07 12:19 PM |
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"It's another example of why we need real single-payer healthcare" |
default_to_freedom |
Dec-26-07 05:50 AM |
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oh brother |
LostinVA |
Dec-26-07 09:47 AM |
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exactly. |
QuestionAll |
Dec-26-07 12:34 PM |
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You should get rid of that "me first, me now" attitude. Many of society's problems stem from that. |
Commie Pinko Dirtbag |
Dec-26-07 01:12 PM |
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Yes, you should. |
GirlinContempt |
Dec-28-07 12:48 PM |
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Parents are responsible for having their children trained properly to ski. Crowded hills are |
truthisfreedom |
Dec-25-07 03:58 AM |
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Baloney.... |
ClintonTyree |
Dec-25-07 06:05 AM |
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Name removed |
Dec-25-07 07:25 AM |
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There is risky behavior, and risky behavior. Yes skiing can be |
JeanGrey |
Dec-26-07 12:42 AM |
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This is crap! |
djg21 |
Dec-26-07 10:37 PM |
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Where the hell........ |
ClintonTyree |
Dec-27-07 04:34 AM |
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I'm married to a skier/former ski instructor who has had his share of spills. Yes, skiing is an |
WinkyDink |
Dec-27-07 07:47 AM |
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I tend to agree with your very reasonable post. If it were my |
JeanGrey |
Dec-26-07 12:41 AM |
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In what court is an 8-yr-old held legally culpable? n/t |
DRoseDARs |
Dec-25-07 06:58 AM |
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Parents will be responsible. |
JeanGrey |
Dec-26-07 12:43 AM |
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The kid was only 7 at the time of the collision. |
lizzy |
Dec-26-07 02:04 AM |
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Parents are responsible for the actions of their children |
Pavulon |
Dec-25-07 07:32 AM |
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Yes. Parents have paid the piper for a lot older children than |
JeanGrey |
Dec-26-07 12:44 AM |
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Not under the Common Law, which is in the still the law in most states. |
happyslug |
Dec-28-07 07:30 AM |
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Implied risk? |
northshore |
Dec-25-07 08:25 AM |
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My son was paralyzed from midchest down in a ski accident |
RadFemFL |
Dec-25-07 08:36 AM |
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Kudos to your son. It takes a LOT of guts and character to |
JeanGrey |
Dec-26-07 12:46 AM |
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totally different scenario... |
QuestionAll |
Dec-26-07 12:25 PM |
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The injured man apparently... |
CBHagman |
Dec-25-07 09:29 AM |
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Well if I had $35K in medical bills because of what someone else did |
proud2Blib |
Dec-25-07 09:40 AM |
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they can afford to go skiing which is more than most people in the world |
Mend |
Dec-25-07 11:00 AM |
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So just because they can afford it they shouldn't sue? |
proud2Blib |
Dec-25-07 11:35 AM |
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in my opinion, yes, do not sue...there is enough grief in this world. Reassure |
Mend |
Dec-25-07 11:47 AM |
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A kid should also be taught that when you make a mistake you fix it |
proud2Blib |
Dec-25-07 11:49 AM |
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The kid was seven at the time of the collision. |
lizzy |
Dec-25-07 12:14 PM |
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He sounds like a prince |
Yuugal |
Dec-26-07 04:06 AM |
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That's the FATHER'S story |
Tempest |
Dec-26-07 01:17 PM |
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? |
CONN |
Dec-26-07 10:19 AM |
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And who's gonna pay the medical bills? |
Girlieman |
Dec-28-07 01:04 PM |
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EXACTLY!!!! |
joeglow3 |
Dec-26-07 12:06 AM |
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If he had a pre existing torn rotator cuff I doubt seriously |
JeanGrey |
Dec-26-07 12:47 AM |
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depends on the size of the tear...it is very common and quite a few major |
Mend |
Dec-26-07 04:17 PM |
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the kid and his parents obviously can afford to go skiing as well..... |
Darth_Kitten |
Dec-27-07 05:43 PM |
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This guy wants the boy (or his family) to pay |
lizzy |
Dec-25-07 12:10 PM |
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The guy wants his wife compensated for taking care of him. |
lizzy |
Dec-25-07 12:16 PM |
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You'd sue a child?! |
krabigirl |
Dec-25-07 06:39 PM |
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The lawsuit is wrong |
ejbr |
Dec-25-07 10:01 AM |
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i'm sure the parents are named defendants |
Magic Rat |
Dec-25-07 10:54 AM |
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Well, aren't you the smart one? |
lizzy |
Dec-25-07 12:07 PM |
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No, you're obviously the smart one |
ejbr |
Dec-25-07 12:12 PM |
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It's rather obvious you haven't got any kids. |
lizzy |
Dec-25-07 12:13 PM |
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And you keep your unaccountable brats away from me. n/t |
ejbr |
Dec-25-07 07:41 PM |
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Well, that should be easy enough. |
lizzy |
Dec-25-07 11:06 PM |
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That's right, I'm an ogre |
ejbr |
Dec-26-07 12:15 PM |
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The kid was seven at the time, or maybe you missed that part. |
lizzy |
Dec-26-07 01:29 PM |
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Are you dense? |
ejbr |
Dec-26-07 01:43 PM |
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Maybe not dense |
Tempest |
Dec-26-07 02:00 PM |
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And that is just a big fat bunch of baloney. |
lizzy |
Dec-26-07 02:28 PM |
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not everyone who has children is not mindful of others as well |
orleans |
Dec-26-07 12:26 AM |
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O'key. |
lizzy |
Dec-26-07 12:41 AM |
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well, let's see...in answer to your question |
orleans |
Dec-26-07 02:26 AM |
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What do I think? |
lizzy |
Dec-26-07 08:58 AM |
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I agree |
ejbr |
Dec-26-07 12:25 PM |
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i also read in one of these links to this story that the kid was three feet |
orleans |
Dec-26-07 01:26 PM |
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incredible n/t |
ejbr |
Dec-26-07 01:44 PM |
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I don't think |
GirlinContempt |
Dec-28-07 01:37 PM |
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Skiing is a very dangerous |
downindixie |
Dec-25-07 11:00 AM |
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Read the articles. |
CBHagman |
Dec-25-07 01:17 PM |
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I've read the articles. |
lizzy |
Dec-25-07 01:54 PM |
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The boy's mother thinks the man he injured should be |
JeanGrey |
Dec-26-07 12:49 AM |
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I don't think an upset mother |
GirlinContempt |
Dec-28-07 01:24 PM |
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day-yum -- looks like some DUERS would have the guy ''drawn and quatered'' too. |
xchrom |
Dec-25-07 05:02 PM |
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I gave this a REC, because it is one of the many problems with this country. |
sarcasmo |
Dec-25-07 06:05 PM |
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out of control skiers/riders a re a big problem. Parents should have done all they could have to |
wordpix |
Dec-25-07 06:47 PM |
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The kid is 8. He can't be sued under Co law because he is |
lizzy |
Dec-25-07 11:07 PM |
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Takes a real big man to tackle down a 7 year old boy. |
Nailzberg |
Dec-25-07 11:53 PM |
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If the man did actually grab the kid, |
lizzy |
Dec-26-07 12:06 AM |
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The only one making the accusation is the father |
Tempest |
Dec-26-07 01:21 PM |
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Unless you know of somebody else contradicting the father on this, |
lizzy |
Dec-26-07 01:33 PM |
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I've seen it before |
Tempest |
Dec-26-07 01:47 PM |
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I can only go by what I read in an article. |
lizzy |
Dec-26-07 02:45 PM |
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You don't sue the kid. You sue their parents. I've been surprised |
JeanGrey |
Dec-26-07 12:23 AM |
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maybe in this case his lawyer advised him to put the child in the |
orleans |
Dec-26-07 12:28 AM |
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Yet other articles claimed the minors can not be sued under Co |
lizzy |
Dec-26-07 12:33 AM |
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Yeah I did some surfing and saw that. Apparently under |
JeanGrey |
Dec-26-07 12:55 AM |
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Nah. Why doesn't the 8 year old just get a job? |
lizzy |
Dec-26-07 12:58 AM |
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What does that have to do with anything? |
JeanGrey |
Dec-26-07 01:38 AM |
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I really don't know why the 15 year old son of your friend |
lizzy |
Dec-26-07 01:44 AM |
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If you are in a store, and somebody's minor child slams |
lizzy |
Dec-26-07 12:31 AM |
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so you think this man in the article should sue the ski resort? n/t |
orleans |
Dec-26-07 02:41 AM |
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Well, somebody should correct me if I am wrong, but aren't |
lizzy |
Dec-26-07 09:00 AM |
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Yep. |
Xithras |
Dec-28-07 12:21 PM |
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We learned in law school the first year |
treestar |
Dec-26-07 12:28 PM |
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Have you actually gone to law school? |
lizzy |
Dec-26-07 01:23 PM |
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Law School is not a place where you learn the specific statutes of Colorado |
treestar |
Dec-27-07 09:56 AM |
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Anyone who has ever been hit by an out of control kid on a ski slope |
stubtoe |
Dec-26-07 01:03 PM |
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very true. |
antifaschits |
Dec-26-07 02:02 PM |
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So we have ... |
CONN |
Dec-26-07 01:07 PM |
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Did he actually grab the kid? |
Tempest |
Dec-26-07 01:22 PM |
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I have no clue as to how many people you would expect to make |
lizzy |
Dec-26-07 01:25 PM |
#97 |
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How do you know he witnessed it? |
Tempest |
Dec-26-07 01:48 PM |
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You think the father is a liar? |
CONN |
Dec-26-07 01:46 PM |
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They could both be lying |
Tempest |
Dec-26-07 01:50 PM |
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Yes they both could be lying. |
CONN |
Dec-26-07 01:54 PM |
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Counter sue for mental damages? |
Tempest |
Dec-26-07 01:58 PM |
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many years ago, when I had no fear, I was teaching a friend how to ski. |
antifaschits |
Dec-26-07 01:58 PM |
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Just out of curiosity, WTF do you think your friend could |
lizzy |
Dec-26-07 02:22 PM |
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actually, |
antifaschits |
Dec-26-07 02:40 PM |
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I can't support this lawsuit. |
galileo3000 |
Dec-26-07 06:57 PM |
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Redress of grievances IS a "worthy" use "of the court's time." Sorry. |
WinkyDink |
Dec-27-07 07:49 AM |
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Amen. That's what they're paid to do. |
Girlieman |
Dec-28-07 01:05 PM |
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Opportunistic Retalitory Litugation is very bad for America! |
galileo3000 |
Dec-27-07 10:53 AM |
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Did it occur to anyone that the lawsuit may be REQUIRED? |
Xithras |
Dec-28-07 12:49 PM |
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A Small Price to Pay |
Girlieman |
Dec-28-07 01:01 PM |
#140 |
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