Just to change the thread slightly .... talking about people suing - we have a case here in New South Wales only yesterday, where a man sued a mental hospital, because they let him go, instead of committing him, thereby "forcing" him to kill his brother's fiance 6 hours after he was released!! He was awarded a very large amount of damages for this neglect on the hospital's part.
Ruth Budge (Sydney, Australia) Linda <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Hello all - Has it not occured to anyone that in this letigious society that all those lighted buildings and street lamps are not to deter thef, but to prevent lawsuits? This is the US (God bless!) where common sense in the courtroom is a thing of the past: for example the famous cup of coffee between the knees bizillion dollar settlement! Can't you just see the burgler suing the building owner for mental anguish over stubbing his toe in the building he has entered to burgle because it frightend him that he may set off an alarm and get caught? Someone please tell me that's too farfetched! And as far as driving by and seeing people inside, heaven forfend we should "get involved" for fear of getting sued for something equally absured as the above! Just call me cynical - Linda, the string-a-holic in Oregon where the weather has been warm (85-90 F) and absolutely gorgeous and the roses are blooming in profusion and the tomatoes are 5' tall!!! http://search.yahoo.com.au - Yahoo! Search - Looking for more? Try the new Yahoo! Search To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
