Comments on: Jovan Belcher’s mother sues Kansas City Chiefs

By: Ron Miller

Ron Miller — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 18:59:58 +0000

I never liked the Stooges. Hated it when it came on.

Bob, my point is that a grieving mother gets a lot more slack. She goes to the lawyer and says, “Do we have a case?” I’m not expecting her to understand the nuances of negligence law and the proof requirements she will face.

By: Boblipton

Boblipton — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 23:52:36 +0000

I agree with you on this point, Ron, but it’s reluctantly. I’m not a Stooges fan, but it would be satisfying, however briefly.

Bob

By: Ron Miller

Ron Miller — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 19:41:05 +0000

D, that’s not how it works. This is not Mayberry and the judge is not Barney’s best friend. I think people on both sides of this argument will agree this is not the answer.

By: D

Wed, 08 Jan 2014 19:13:27 +0000

Look, Ron and Bob. Moe already taught us how to handle this situation. Grab Curly by one ear, Larry by one ear, and clap once. The judge should now take lawyer Larry by the ear and drag him into his office for a chat. He is abetting the gravy train chasers who are equally responsible.

By: Boblipton

Boblipton — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 00:28:49 +0000

And Jovan Belcher’s mother has no choice in the matter?

Bob

By: Ron Miller

Ron Miller — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 20:34:59 +0000

What trees can be seen from looking at one lawsuit?

The lawyer is complete control over whether he puts his name on a complaint.

By: Boblipton

Boblipton — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 01:13:57 +0000

I understand your attitude that the lawyer who took the case deserves some of the blame, Ron, but while I agree that he is abetting the insanity, your position implies that he is in complete control. Assuming that is the case, what is the profession doing to improve the situation?

You may argue that is is an anecdote and that typification is unwarranted and the third (probably) will not survive. I think you’re lost in the details and not seeing the forest for the trees.

Bob

By: Ron Miller

Ron Miller — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 18:09:27 +0000

I blame the lawyer that brings this claim, not the parents. Jabbing at them going after the gravy train without any foundation is the wrong approach.

By: TexJudge

TexJudge — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 17:25:07 +0000

This is ridiculous; Mr. Belcher shot himself of his own free will and no employer should be liable for the voluntary criminal act of its employee. How could the Chiefs reasonably foresee that he would try to kill himself; his coaches are experts on the Cover Two and Play Action but they are not MD psychiatrists. If we had loser pays like every other civilized First World country these kind of actions would never be filed.

By: bremen

bremen — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 13:59:08 +0000

Translation: The gravy train that was his salary came off the tracks when he shot himself. There being no other deep pockets around to sue, the family will now try and shake down his employers and associated entities for enough to live in style for the rest of their lives. Its for the child, don’t you know…