Comments on: Lawsuits against theme parks, and fee-shifting https://www.overlawyered.com/2009/05/lawsuits-against-theme-parks-and-fee-shifting/ Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Fri, 29 May 2009 02:29:48 +0000 hourly 1 By: Tammy https://www.overlawyered.com/2009/05/lawsuits-against-theme-parks-and-fee-shifting/comment-page-1/#comment-49409 Fri, 29 May 2009 02:29:48 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=11352#comment-49409 This is a great law, when one side loses a lawsuit they should be forced to pay the costs of the winning side.
But to make it better both sides should have to post a bond upfront to make sure they have the money to pay the cost if they do lose. This would stop ambulance chasing law firms from filing frivolous lawsuits!!

]]> By: Carter Wood https://www.overlawyered.com/2009/05/lawsuits-against-theme-parks-and-fee-shifting/comment-page-1/#comment-49198 Tue, 26 May 2009 23:04:12 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=11352#comment-49198 Let’s put the CPSC in charge! They’ve got nothing else better to do.

17. H.R.2514 : To restore the jurisdiction of the Consumer Product Safety Commission over amusement park rides which are at a fixed site, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Markey, Edward J. [MA-7] (introduced 5/20/2009) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 5/20/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

]]> By: Tom T. https://www.overlawyered.com/2009/05/lawsuits-against-theme-parks-and-fee-shifting/comment-page-1/#comment-49145 Tue, 26 May 2009 13:58:11 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=11352#comment-49145 How does a database of cases filed show incidents that were resolved without lawsuits?

]]> By: John Hochfelder https://www.overlawyered.com/2009/05/lawsuits-against-theme-parks-and-fee-shifting/comment-page-1/#comment-49126 Tue, 26 May 2009 09:20:13 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=11352#comment-49126 As I mentioned in my May 16th post, the loser pays system may get a stronger backing as people become aware of lawsuits being dismissed that never should have been brought. In particular, it appears that too many lawsuits are started for kids who get hurt after either starting a fight at school or jumping into one that someone else started. Juries just don’t see how these acts make a school liable and the public may soon clamor for a loser pays system to right these wrongs.

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