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Originally posted by Dantilla
Pointing out one instance where a lawsuit is neccessary does not change the fact that there are way too many frivolous lawsuits in this country.
That's as silly as "I have a flat tire, therefore all tires are flat".
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Actually it's not. Cases like this demonstrate that sometimes lawsuits are necessary. Our system provides a forum for such cases to be heard. If you can design a system that allows only meritourious suits to be heard; that prohibits people from bringing frivolous suits without inadvertently barring meritorious claims, please describe it. I do this for a living and I haven't figured out a way to screen out the frivolous cases without barring at least some good cases too.
I am a defense attorney. Other than a few years spent prosecuting criminals, I have spent my career defending people who have been sued. Sometimes I thought the case against me was frivolous, sometimes I was embarassed by my client. I have absolutely no affection for the plaintiffs bar and no incentive to take their side on anything. But even as a defense lawyer I cannot see how we can adopt a system that screens out the frivolous without catching some of the stuff that should be in court.
Flame away.