https://www.overlawyered.com/2011/02/february-21-roundup/ Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Tue, 22 Feb 2011 05:49:39 +0000 hourly 1 https://www.overlawyered.com/2011/02/february-21-roundup/comment-page-1/#comment-115819 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 05:49:39 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=21594#comment-115819 I would think, if I found an unknown device attached to my boat, I would call the Coast Guard and report a possible terrorist bomb attempt. Then let the Fish Police explain things to the bomb squad.

]]> https://www.overlawyered.com/2011/02/february-21-roundup/comment-page-1/#comment-115809 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 23:37:12 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=21594#comment-115809 In BC, the lawyer would only be liable if that was part of the original retainer agreement or if negligent.

]]> https://www.overlawyered.com/2011/02/february-21-roundup/comment-page-1/#comment-115804 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 21:47:04 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=21594#comment-115804 If the plaintiff’s lawyer had a business contract (a contingency fee arrangement) with the plaintiffs for the “winnings,” should he not also be held liable for part of the “losses”?

]]> https://www.overlawyered.com/2011/02/february-21-roundup/comment-page-1/#comment-115800 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:59:21 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=21594#comment-115800 CPSC may finally give me enough incentive to scrap my old table saw and buy a new one with modern technology. It will be a Delta Unisaw, and I’d better hurry and get it before they mandate that Saw Stop gizmo.

]]> https://www.overlawyered.com/2011/02/february-21-roundup/comment-page-1/#comment-115783 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 13:57:09 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=21594#comment-115783 Regarding the loser-pays article, perhaps the Plaintiff attorney would want to help them pay the defense costs. He/she is just as responsible for taking it as far as it went.

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