Tuesday, March 29, 2011

"Loser Pays" Tort Reform in Texas:Remember the Alamo

Some good news from the maverick state Texas and its Governor Rick Perry. He has also talked about seceding if things don't change for the better. Governor Perry is pushing for a "Loser Pays"a.k.a. "English Rule"in his states push for tort reform. Simply, his version of loser pays would require the losing litigant to pay attorneys fees for BOTH. This would only be triggered if the initiating litigant lost the case. It would slow down frivolous law suits. The United States is the only country that does not have loser pays. We have the American Rule which makes each litigant cover its own legal costs. Because of the American Rule there is a compelling reason to sue all the time for any reason on a contingency basis. It's a full employment act for off-the-shelf-attorneys and and a free- legal- settlement- lottery ticket for plaintiffs. How many jobs have been lost to countries that practice the English Rule/Loser pays system? The American Rule of law created and sustains the legal cartel in this country. Dumb lawyers can and do succed in this monoploy atmosphere of needless expense and delay. How many Politically Correct motivated suits have been tried or settled at tremendous costs to the social fabric of this country? It's almost like one needs a manual on how to talk, act and feel when dealing with cause celebre minorities. Stamp out attorneys. Get your balls back. Bring in loser pays. Remember the Alamo,when straight white males were run over by Hispanics. Well they're still doing it but now they use attorneys. Enjoy bias, enjoy critical thinking when dealing with obvious freaks. Bring on Loser Pays in all states. Or like Governor Perry suggested, lets leave the union.

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