Comments on: Illinois court: Taxpayers not responsible for porch collapse https://www.overlawyered.com/2007/08/illinois-court-taxpayers-not-responsible-for-porch-collapse/ Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Sat, 17 May 2008 04:33:09 +0000 hourly 1 By: Dr. Mary Johnson https://www.overlawyered.com/2007/08/illinois-court-taxpayers-not-responsible-for-porch-collapse/comment-page-1/#comment-14556 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 13:23:52 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/index.php/2007/08/illinois-court-taxpayers-not-responsible-for-porch-collapse/#comment-14556 As a North Carolina doctor, I am chuckling over your “Breck-girl” comment, Todd (and am relieved that not everyone is buying into the “I only care about the poor” myth that both Edwardes peddle).

“It’s for the children” is a common argument . . . not just for lawyers, but for politicians:

http://drjshousecalls.blogspot.com/2007/07/keeping-local-patients-on-plantation.html

]]> By: jb https://www.overlawyered.com/2007/08/illinois-court-taxpayers-not-responsible-for-porch-collapse/comment-page-1/#comment-14555 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:19:17 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/index.php/2007/08/illinois-court-taxpayers-not-responsible-for-porch-collapse/#comment-14555 Chicago requires particularly heavy porch construction (this is a relatively new law). I’ve always thought it was some bizarre kickback by a politician who had a brother in the porch industry, but perhaps it was in response to this.

]]> By: Joe Bingham https://www.overlawyered.com/2007/08/illinois-court-taxpayers-not-responsible-for-porch-collapse/comment-page-1/#comment-14554 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:16:14 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/index.php/2007/08/illinois-court-taxpayers-not-responsible-for-porch-collapse/#comment-14554 “Without the City of Chicago in the case, these families are not going to get anywhere near fair compensation,” Ekl said.

Is this a slip? He actually says that it’s about the money.

]]> By: Todd Rogers https://www.overlawyered.com/2007/08/illinois-court-taxpayers-not-responsible-for-porch-collapse/comment-page-1/#comment-14553 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 10:16:15 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/index.php/2007/08/illinois-court-taxpayers-not-responsible-for-porch-collapse/#comment-14553 It’s too bad that Breck-girl John Edwards isn’t available to litigate this case. He most certainly could let the children speak through him…he’d feel their presence…he’d gladly help the tax payers separate with their money…he’d send a strong message to the building inspectors that they should have done a better job…he’d buy another multi-million dollar ranch in N.C.

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