Tag Archives: personal injury lawsuits

Why sue? To hurt businesses for hurting us

I thought of one of my early posts — Why Sue? It’s Political –– as I read Wil S. Hylton’s New Yorker article, “A Bug In The System” (February 2, 2015). Hylton’s story concerns food-borne bacteria that, thanks to an … Continue reading

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Global war against wo–…oneself? From Lowering the Bar

OK, so on a day when I’ve been reporting on strong, brave women suing big entities like corporations for discrimination, here’s another thing entirely: a strong, brave … well, or conflicted or something, woman wins the right to…oh just read … Continue reading

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A bad idea and why: laws that limit plaintiffs’ damages

It’s always seemed obvious to me: legally imposed caps on monetary damages plaintiffs can receive are bad. I’ve written about this frequently — here, for one — and have expressed the opinion that when laws limit damages, they restrict us … Continue reading

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