Originally Posted by C_Spray (Post 3617431)

Before posting on this thread, make sure that you read through this one first:

Original Gratton lawsuit thread

Originally Posted by Smarty (Post 3617514)

I am for the family in filing, forget the money, they want answers, and this is the only real method of the getting to the who, what, when, where, how and why their loved one died. I am for the process, the end of money in this suit is not the ultimate goal. I could be entirely wrong, but you asked, I answered.

Stephen

Originally Posted by ROB FREEMAN (Post 3617542)

who ,what ,where , when .n why . ? i think them dont really need a super smart lawyer to answer them questions , MONEY ,MONEY ,MONEY , thats why . i might be wrong though . they were racing in rough water at a high rate of speed ? someone got hurt ? i could actually see that happening . i cant believe they didnt make them racers sighn that race at youre own risk . cant even swim now adays without seeing that somewhere ?????

Originally Posted by C_Spray (Post 3617579)

Repeat.... :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by Smarty (Post 3617461)

Florida attorneys as well as attorneys in New Jersey are not permitted to make a phone call to an accident victim(s), or the the family of an accident victim. Written communication is permitted in Florida after 30 days have passed since the accident, "In addition, if the written communication concerns an action relating to an accident or disaster involving the recipient or a relative of the recipient, the communication may not be sent until 30 days after the accident or disaster."[/B]

The family calls the attorney, that is how it works. Attorneys are not ambulance chasers as some people may want to portray them. The attorneys that do try to solicit via phone and or violate the rules of ethics will get disbarred or sanctioned, plain and simple.

Hope that clears up the speculation.

Originally Posted by Smarty (Post 3617514)

Defendants in criminal cases are fee based (flat fees), or by the hour. That is how I practice.

Personal injury and wrongful death typically are the 33% of the recovery based fee. I do not practice PI work.

I cannot, and do not guarantee outcomes for criminal cases. The discovery will drive the level of guilt or innocence. It is not as much of a mystery, regarding the outcome/verdict, as some may think.

Liberty is at stake in criminal proceedings. In the wrongful death suit a life was lost, but the only outcome for the court to determine in the end is who is at fault, and what is just compensation for the death.

I am for the family in filing, forget the money, they want answers, and this is the only real method of the getting to the who, what, when, where, how and why their loved one died. I am for the process, the end of money in this suit is not the ultimate goal. I could be entirely wrong, but you asked, I answered.

Stephen

Originally Posted by boatme (Post 3617433)

Having the right and actually doing it are two differnt things Do I think she has the right? YEP Do I think she should sue ? NOPE

Originally Posted by PhantomChaos (Post 3617636)

Your wife (or daughter) isn't dead because an ORG might have been negligent. You might think differently on the other side of the equation.

Originally Posted by boatme (Post 3617641)

I do not think so

Money will not bring them back
I might fight for change, and press to raise money for needed equiptment, but i would NOT sue for MONEY

Beside we are talking about a race that has higher risk, and the participants are aware of the risk and choose to race based on that fact. If somone is not happy with the race standards then they should not put themselfs in harms way

Not sure why and example of my wife (dont have one) or my daughter (do not have one of those either ) has any relevance it isnt even in the same arena for an example