And lo on Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:01:56 +0100, Jim Henderson  
<nos### [at] nospamcom> did spake, saying:

> Another example: My son's girlfriend was in a car accident about 8 months
> ago; someone ran a red light and hit her truck, totaling it.  The kid in
> the other car ran the light, and they sued *her* for the damage to their
> vehicle, as well as for their medical injuries.  Even though THEY were
> not wearing their seat belts.
>
> Personally, I don't think they stand much of a chance of winning, but
> there is *a* chance, and it's costing Ken's girlfriend and her family a
> lot of money to even *defend* against the suit.

Aren't their any preliminary hearings where a judge can read the case and  
essentially say "Don't be so ****ing stupid"? Thus saving everyone (apart  
 from the lawyers) money.

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Phil Cook

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