Comments on: I Hate Lawsuits http://www.nine-moons.com/2005/11/15/i-hate-lawsuits/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:34:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: gst http://www.nine-moons.com/2005/11/15/i-hate-lawsuits/#comment-2020 gst Sat, 19 Nov 2005 11:16:38 +0000 http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=192#comment-2020 Re: Guy Murray's comment How 'bout that? A personal injury lawyer against tort reform! Re: Guy Murray’s comment

How ’bout that? A personal injury lawyer against tort reform!

]]> By: Stephen M (Ethesis) http://www.nine-moons.com/2005/11/15/i-hate-lawsuits/#comment-2019 Stephen M (Ethesis) Wed, 16 Nov 2005 06:41:12 +0000 http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=192#comment-2019 Ahh, the pro-mediation view. You've uncovered my alternate self at http://adrr.com/ ;) Ahh, the pro-mediation view. You’ve uncovered my alternate self at http://adrr.com/ ;)

]]> By: Guy Murray http://www.nine-moons.com/2005/11/15/i-hate-lawsuits/#comment-2018 Guy Murray Wed, 16 Nov 2005 01:33:37 +0000 http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=192#comment-2018 Don, I don't know whether the scripture you reference is related to lawsuits or not--but, I think you are absolutely right that it contains a message that can be helpful for litigants in lawsuits. I've been a litigator for close to 20 years. Every client I represent in litigation I urge to consider private mediation before letting 12 strangers decide their dispute. There are many advantages, some of which you have already mentioned. My only observation is to be wary of the "tort reformers" out there. They are the true wolves in sheep's clothing. If you'll allow me to reference a related post on my own blog you can read more about lawsuits here: http://guys-blog.blogspot.com/2005/11/tort-reform-hypocrisy.html My only point is to be careful and preserve the right to be able to litigate if all else fails. But, you are correct that it is much better to agree sooner, because it will not only save you money, but also time, and a great deal of emotion. It also allows you and your adversary to come to some agreement on a resolution on your own terms. Once you let 12 strangers or a judge do it--then you basically lose all control of the ultimate outcome. Don, I don’t know whether the scripture you reference is related to lawsuits or not–but, I think you are absolutely right that it contains a message that can be helpful for litigants in lawsuits.

I’ve been a litigator for close to 20 years. Every client I represent in litigation I urge to consider private mediation before letting 12 strangers decide their dispute. There are many advantages, some of which you have already mentioned.

My only observation is to be wary of the “tort reformers” out there. They are the true wolves in sheep’s clothing. If you’ll allow me to reference a related post on my own blog you can read more about lawsuits here:

http://guys-blog.blogspot.com/2005/11/tort-reform-hypocrisy.html

My only point is to be careful and preserve the right to be able to litigate if all else fails. But, you are correct that it is much better to agree sooner, because it will not only save you money, but also time, and a great deal of emotion. It also allows you and your adversary to come to some agreement on a resolution on your own terms. Once you let 12 strangers or a judge do it–then you basically lose all control of the ultimate outcome.

]]> By: Rusty http://www.nine-moons.com/2005/11/15/i-hate-lawsuits/#comment-2017 Rusty Wed, 16 Nov 2005 01:01:51 +0000 http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=192#comment-2017 Hmmmm, trying to attract the T&S crowd, eh? Hmmmm, trying to attract the T&S crowd, eh?

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