Date:         Tue, 20 Apr 1999 16:25:03 -1000
Reply-To:     Leif <lpaulsen@CMCFLEX.COM>
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From:         Leif <lpaulsen@CMCFLEX.COM>
Subject:      Fire ruins my day...
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I think you mis-understood what I meant by the term "litigation nuts".  I
was referring to those individuals who want to except no personal
responsiblity, instead they seek to blame others and seek astronomical
damages for their own stupidity or lack of common sense.  We are taking
about suing the fire dept. because they used too much water to put out the
fire.

I'VE been brainwashed?.... Special interest lobbying?.... Have you heard of
the Trial Lawyers Association? Oh, somebody's been brainwashed alright.

Leif Paulsen
'86 Syncro "Thor"

>
> Hey...i resent that.  Lets burn all the idiots and ripoffs and insurance
> companies who make it necessary to hire a lawyer instead.  You have been
> brainwashed by insurance companies and corporations that wish to
> rob, maime and
> kill with impunity.  In 10 years of practice, I have only seen maybe three
> frivolous law suits.  I can't believe how effectively people are
> brainwashed on
> this issue...but with milliuons spent by lobbying and special
> interests, i guess
> that';s what you get.
>
>
> Leif wrote:
>
> > Amen and thank God for those men and women "hose nuts" that
> risk their lives
> > to save our lives.  In spite of my love for my vanagon, I value
> the safety
> > of myself and family more any day.  I think we should line up
> some of the
> > "litigation nuts" and open up the fire hoses on them.  Whew, I
> can get down
> > off this soap box now.
> >
> > Leif Paulsen
> > '86 Syncro "Thor"
> >
> > >   Eric writes, "I would start by getting a good lawyer and suing
> > > the nozzle
> > > nuts. They cause more damage than the fire
> > > sometimes. It's a wonder they didn't try to cut the roof on a
> > > door post, to
> > > get in to a perfectly fine unlocked door to get to the fire."
> > >  My wife is a Paramedic who runs 911 calls in Shelby County, TN.
> > > surrounding
> > > Memphis.  Stationed in a firehouse and making the fire scene with
> > > firefighters she is exposed to all of the dangers attendant to
> > > fire fighting.
> > >  A burning automobile is a danger to those who are fighting
> the fire and
> > > there is risk of injury.  Those "hose nuts" have a responsibility
> > > to protect
> > > the public interest while at the same time protecting their
> > > personal safety.
> > > They have a responsibility to attack the fire in a manner that is
> > > aggressive
> > > enough to ensure their personal safety.  Unfortunately, that
> may mean the
> > > application of more water than may seem appropriate to the
> > > average observer.
> > > There is often more damage from water than from fire.  That
> is the current
> > > state of the technology.  If you don't want water damage, don't
> > > call the fire
> > > department.  But, there will be little left to salvage if you don't.
> > >
> > > Rico Dagastino
> > > Munford, TN.
> > >
>