Originally Posted by
Major Lambda
And still, sometimes its the way the ball bounces.
Lawsuits. Lives turned upside down, manipulated and pulled out of order. Manipulation, time consuming, mind and psyche games on the witnesses, moderate and sometimes extreme amounts of stress on the participants, and in the worse circumstances is witness intimidation and witness tampering. Protect the witnesses and protect the case, as sometimes threats and intimidation occurs. The integrity of the case must be protected at all costs, but sometimes, even the innocent has to play the legal games and jump through hoops ; after all, MONEY is on the line. Lives disrupted, friends and sometimes families lost forever, people upset, worry and concern. Strong words said, arguing in public, illusions and manipulation of individuals lives, spook games ; all over MONEY !
Where is the protection for the witnesses from intentional inflicted duress and hardships?
If motions for continuance get approved, people age years and still argue and fight, over BRAGGING rights and money. Still, the games must go on. Nothing is better than a plaintiff, making a corporate lawyer walk out of the courtroom after a decision, wearing nothing but his boxer underwear - socks and wingtips.
Is it worth it. Better decide before going to the circuit clerks office, or Federal Court with your filing. Sometimes the end does not justify the means. People get treated terrible in some lawsuits.
Lawsuits are about winning. And in the end, as DGUTLEY told earlier in his C8 lawsuit, is bragging rights. Winners and braggarts, losers and bar flys whom soak their sorrows in the second guessing their of case and doubting themselves and wishing they had done things differently.
Lawsuits settle damages, correct wrongs and make the guilty pay. Payment is especially gratifying in gross negligence. Lawsuits are supposed to be cut and dry ( but some are not always that way), start and finish defined. Lawsuits are not supposed to be about ego trips, the laughing and bragging of victory at the ski lodge while sitting at the fire place drinking a Scotch and Soda. Lawsuits are not about the rich and powerful taking the easy route while the blue color worker suffers through the ordeal.
I've been doing the Security Gig for sometime. My Medical experience and my current job, I have been around, close to, and at a distance from many of legal actions. A lot of times, I scratch my head and wonder. Why did some things happen the way they did. Why did legal counsel screw over their own client? Why did legal counsel play minds games and illusions with their own client and engage in questionable actions? Why did legal counsel play games with their client and blame those games and hardships on another party or person? I feel sorry for some people, trust and confidence eroded, the very sight of some people to litigants makes the litigants sick.
Lawyers, small time, acting like they are in the big world. Monty Hall : "Lets make a deal." Because some lawyers are terrified of the court room.
I've met some good lawyers, and I have met some bad ones, mostly more bad lawyers than good ones. I've walked into some places and seen someone I did not even want to be around, and turned around and left.
Again having been in, near, around, at a distance and also close to some litigation ; I'd just assume stay away from the hysteria and legal antics. I'm a high speed / low drag security apparatus. I have good ears and better eyesight most of the time. I'm a stocky built guy, whom is former Military and my military training - THANK GOD , has served me well as a civilian.
You all litigate, and I will enjoy my night sky and alcohol under the stars.
Nothing worse than being used and abused in the sake of MONEY.
Reality of some legal cases that have hit home, as I have witnessed / heard of similar events, is watching the movie "Runaway Jury". Then in relation to damage and legal antics, destroying trust and confidence ; watch "Class Action."
Major Lambda