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Jan 3, 2008 | 1:34 pm
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That case has been grossly misrepresented in the media. Ms. Liebeck suffered 3rd degree burns over 6 % of her body, including INSIDE her genitals. At the time, it was McDonald's policy to serve coffee at 190 degrees F, 50 degrees more than competitors. Moreover, prior to the Liebeck case, McDonald's had over 700 complaints of scaldings from coffee, including several mid-six-figure settlements.
If you look at those facts, her recovery ($200k in compensatory damages, plus punitives) was not unreasonable.
If you look at those facts, her recovery ($200k in compensatory damages, plus punitives) was not unreasonable.
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Welcome to The Lounge™, Romelle and BHB!
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That case has been grossly misrepresented in the media. Ms. Liebeck suffered 3rd degree burns over 6 % of her body, including INSIDE her genitals. At the time, it was McDonald's policy to serve coffee at 190 degrees F, 50 degrees more than competitors. Moreover, prior to the Liebeck case, McDonald's had over 700 complaints of scaldings from coffee, including several mid-six-figure settlements.
If you look at those facts, her recovery ($200k in compensatory damages, plus punitives) was not unreasonable.
If you look at those facts, her recovery ($200k in compensatory damages, plus punitives) was not unreasonable.
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Jan 3, 2008 | 4:26 pm
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I will tell you, though, lots of people think that case was a horrific example of jackpot justice, when the truth is just the opposite: that woman suffered serious injuries and was rightly compensated.
As you probably guessed, I'm an attorney, and I knew that the anti-attorney climate was bad when my own father gave me a book of lawyer jokes as a graduation present from law school. Oh well...
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Thanks for the welcome, everyone.
I will tell you, though, lots of people think that case was a horrific example of jackpot justice, when the truth is just the opposite: that woman suffered serious injuries and was rightly compensated.
As you probably guessed, I'm an attorney, and I knew that the anti-attorney climate was bad when my own father gave me a book of lawyer jokes as a graduation present from law school. Oh well...
I will tell you, though, lots of people think that case was a horrific example of jackpot justice, when the truth is just the opposite: that woman suffered serious injuries and was rightly compensated.
As you probably guessed, I'm an attorney, and I knew that the anti-attorney climate was bad when my own father gave me a book of lawyer jokes as a graduation present from law school. Oh well...
Let me add my welcome also!! And welcome to you, also, Romelle!!
No worries about the jokes around here...all the serious ones are usually aimed at my state! (or is it me?? Still not clear on that!
) I think us 'Alabamians' rank along side you lawyer people!! 
But again, welcome! We have a great time here.....make sure ya'll keep coming back.
Off to pack for my flight tomorrow....the weather isn't looking as bad as I thought it would! ^
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Okay all, since it is now 2008, I thought I'd take us back to the beginings of 2007 and pass the year in music.....oh wait, I can't even recall what the big songs of 2007 were!
So lets start with um...
Kanye West - Flashing Lights
<he talks about first class>
So lets start with um...
Kanye West - Flashing Lights
<he talks about first class>
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Let me add my welcome also!! And welcome to you, also, Romelle!!
No worries about the jokes around here...all the serious ones are usually aimed at my state! (or is it me?? Still not clear on that!) I think us 'Alabamians' rank along side you lawyer people!!
But again, welcome! We have a great time here.....make sure ya'll keep coming back.
Off to pack for my flight tomorrow....the weather isn't looking as bad as I thought it would! ^
Let me add my welcome also!! And welcome to you, also, Romelle!!
No worries about the jokes around here...all the serious ones are usually aimed at my state! (or is it me?? Still not clear on that!
) I think us 'Alabamians' rank along side you lawyer people!! But again, welcome! We have a great time here.....make sure ya'll keep coming back.
Off to pack for my flight tomorrow....the weather isn't looking as bad as I thought it would! ^
where you going? I'm sure you covered it in a post somewhere but I'm to lazy to go looking for it....you coming to see me? I'll make dinner if you bring the Edy's
(oh wait already making dinner for friends tomorrow)
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I'm flying to MSP to see couple of characters from the lounge, (
) and a few others.....guess you won't be at ATL tomorrow if you're cooking. I'll be back through again Sunday night though, if you're flying out anywhere.
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An Alabama fan walks into a travel agency in response to an ad about free river cruises.
As the man described why he was there to the lady behind the desk, the woman hit a button, two men spring up behind the guy, beat him up, take his wallet , stuff him into a sack, and throw him out back into the river.
A few moments later an Auburn fan walks in and also begins to speak when the woman hits the same button. The two men spring out, beat him up, stuff him in a sack, steal his wallet, and throw him out back into the river.
A few miles down river the Alabama fan and the Auburn fan catch up to one another and the Auburn fan says, "I wonder if they serve dinner on this cruise?" The Alabama fan replies,"They didn't last year."
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Quote Originally Posted by vasantn:
Holy mackerel!
Trivia Originally Posted by indufan:
What legendary sports television announcer often used this phrase?
Al McGuire?
Holy mackerel!
Trivia Originally Posted by indufan:
What legendary sports television announcer often used this phrase?
Al McGuire?
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Don't worry---when I finally get to come see you, I will have you more Edy's than you know what to do with!!!
I'm flying to MSP to see couple of characters from the lounge, () and a few others.....guess you won't be at ATL tomorrow if you're cooking. I'll be back through again Sunday night though, if you're flying out anywhere.
I'm flying to MSP to see couple of characters from the lounge, (
) and a few others.....guess you won't be at ATL tomorrow if you're cooking. I'll be back through again Sunday night though, if you're flying out anywhere.DJ is now playing for the Lounge - Kate Nash - Marry Happy