freefal 0 #1 August 3, 2006 Many people on these forums (including me) were close to some or most of the people on the Otter that went down in Sullivan last weekend. Even though the funerals aren't even finished yet, the parents of Victoria Delacroix, the tandem student from England who was lost in the crash, are already suing everyone they can think of including the DZ. http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/metroeast/story/063DBBA66884ED5B862571BF0018FDBA?OpenDocument I can’t believe the idiocy of trying to sue people over this. The FAA and NTSB haven’t even released a report yet and these fuckers are already trying to get rich off their daughter’s death. Here's the web page for their lawyer, so you can see what he looks like. http://www.robbrobb.com/media.jsp If you ever see him, please give him a swift kick in the nuts for everyone's sake. "Ignorance is bliss" and "Patience is a virtue"... So if you're stupid and don't mind waiting around for a while, I guess you can have a pretty good life! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #2 August 3, 2006 Ambulance chasing Lawyers- are lower than a snakes' bollocks... IM[ever so]HO (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TypicalFish 0 #3 August 3, 2006 "These turboprops are designed for cruise flight and not 10 to 12 takeoffs a day for four days running," he said. "That is too much wear and tear on the engines and explains why so many of these sky-diver planes crash due to engine failure." God, what an a%%hole..."I gargle no man's balls..." ussfpa on SOCNET Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #4 August 3, 2006 Hopefully her parents will wake up and make a tandem skydive someday. And the lawyer can make a Mr. Bill jump with me and just one parachute. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 851 #5 August 3, 2006 seems like they brag about being ambulance chasers! hey guys...the "contact us" section lokks interesting though...hmmm...lessee....comments to e-mail them???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #6 August 3, 2006 <> TeHe... I like the way you think..... How many skydivers are there?... That's an awful lot of awful e-mails... they're going to be jolly pissed off.. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weegegirl 2 #7 August 3, 2006 Her parents are going through more pain than most of us can imagine right now. However, there is no reason for this. I guess I just expect this kind of reaction. These people know nothing about skydiving, the sport, the mentality, the ettiquette, or anything. The whole situation is sad. I hope they wake up. I hate sueing. How stupid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soberamprat 0 #8 August 3, 2006 post the email address http://www.swoopstudios.com/videos/videos-rex.php Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stitch 0 #9 August 3, 2006 This paticular lawyer is well known in accident cases, I wouldn't doubt for a second that his office solicted the parents."No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #10 August 3, 2006 It is definitely NOT the poor parents fault.. My heart goes out to them. We can understand their loss. The scumbag lawyers on the other hand are insensitive, at best and could be putting livelihoods at risk. They should know better. , (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #11 August 3, 2006 Fill in the form on the Contact page of their web site (see 1st post for details). . (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #12 August 3, 2006 QuoteHere's the web page for their lawyer, so you can see what he looks like. http://www.robbrobb.com/media.jsp If you ever see him, please give him a swift kick in the nuts for everyone's sake. send them an email, and tell them how you feel... i did... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites marks 0 #13 August 3, 2006 Quotepost the email address goto the website. (in the first post)/ and then click on "contact us". then fill out stuff from there/.// Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites shropshire 0 #14 August 3, 2006 Just been thinking (really) ... maybe we should feel sorry for these poor lawyers too... they must have been bullied something rotten at school, to make them like they are. . (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PhreeZone 20 #15 August 3, 2006 If you read on the website they talk to everyone that is remotely involved in a business including its competitors and any one that they can get their hands on. Do not provide more fuel to their fire by giving them something to try and track down and interview.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydemon2 0 #16 August 3, 2006 Id let her interview me........ on her knees... Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone! I like to start my day off with a little Ray of Soulshine™!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites normiss 851 #17 August 3, 2006 but then her old man would sue for divorce and get like a bajillion dollars from her half of the firm! It still sucks that most lawyers give the 2 good ones a bad name... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites riddler 0 #18 August 4, 2006 I've never understood this aspect of our law ... Edit - never mind - I did some checking, and it's about suing the government, not the people ....Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites soberamprat 0 #19 August 4, 2006 One of those if I came up on him in a car wreck and I could save his life good chance i would not. At least the way I am feeling now. http://www.swoopstudios.com/videos/videos-rex.php Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Skyrad 0 #20 August 4, 2006 I don't suppose they're trying to get rich off their daughters death, they are simply lashing out in their pain trying to punish others for the loss of their little girl. If you are in pain imagine the pain of loosing their child. Give them a break, I don't suppose they're thinking straight right now. Prayers and condolences for all in the aircraft and all who knew them.When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites coconutmonkey 0 #21 August 4, 2006 Judges who award settlements in extreme amounts to plantiffs have ENCOURAGED this behavior from lawyers for years. Painful part is we as voters put them on the bench and continue to perpetuate the cycle every time we vote for a judge who has awarded these settlements. Same goes for the state and federal representatives whom we vote into office who never take action against these awards. Until that changes, we can't complain about it because it's our own lack of action in being a participant in our own system that makes this possible. Couple this with years of 'experts' telling everyone their problems are not thier fault, there is someone else they can blame for the pain in their life & we're all entitled to blissfully pain free lives. Sorry, wrong planet, there is pain in this one. Get used to it. Maybe a little cynical but just my .02 for now.Hearts & Minds 2 to the Heart- 1 to the Mind- Home of the Coconut Lounge, Spa, & Artillery Range Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lawrocket 3 #22 August 4, 2006 I don't agree with the lawsuit - namely because there are probably some pretty good waivers there. I don't agree with lawyers who have extensive "media" bullshit going on. We know who they are in it for. They are probably the types of nice people we see in the likes of Hollywood who will give you the shirts off of their backs - but only if the media is there to cover it. The parents, though - I do not think they should do this now. They are suing so soon. I never take a person for a client who does so out of emotion. Just last week, a marriage was saved - at least temporarily - because I asked the client to hold off on filing a divorce petition until the matter that I assisted him with was resolved. I didn't make much money, but it's nice to get a handshake and a thank you, knowing that this guy trusts me completely now. I understand why the parents want to sue, though I don't condone it. I can't even comprehend their pain or grief. I hope I never do. And I hope they are not reading that they are being called "fuckers." My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lawrocket 3 #23 August 4, 2006 QuoteJudges who award settlements in extreme amounts to plantiffs have ENCOURAGED this behavior from lawyers for years. Judges don't award settlements. Settlements are done by agreement of the parties. They actually leave judges and juries out of it. QuotePainful part is we as voters put them on the bench Ever hear of a ridiculously large bench verdict? No. Juries award the mega-verdicts. Not judges. The rest of your post is dealing with political issues that judges have little control over, and that lawyers (with the exception of lobbying power) have little control over. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites grue 1 #24 August 4, 2006 That's infuriating. She signed the god damned waiver, and frankly, I say tough love. I understand the parents are upset, but that's life.cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites LyraM45 0 #25 August 4, 2006 I'm sending an email to them (the lawyers) as we speak. I'm so boiling pissed at this right now; I could just scream at the top of my lungs. I'm all for giving these lawyers a swift kick to the nuts..... insensitive pricks. They just don't get it..... My heart really goes out to this girl's family and all involved, but this is just rediculous. Apologies for the spelling (and grammar).... I got a B.S, not a B.A. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
marks 0 #13 August 3, 2006 Quotepost the email address goto the website. (in the first post)/ and then click on "contact us". then fill out stuff from there/.// Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #14 August 3, 2006 Just been thinking (really) ... maybe we should feel sorry for these poor lawyers too... they must have been bullied something rotten at school, to make them like they are. . (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #15 August 3, 2006 If you read on the website they talk to everyone that is remotely involved in a business including its competitors and any one that they can get their hands on. Do not provide more fuel to their fire by giving them something to try and track down and interview.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydemon2 0 #16 August 3, 2006 Id let her interview me........ on her knees... Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone! I like to start my day off with a little Ray of Soulshine™!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 851 #17 August 3, 2006 but then her old man would sue for divorce and get like a bajillion dollars from her half of the firm! It still sucks that most lawyers give the 2 good ones a bad name... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #18 August 4, 2006 I've never understood this aspect of our law ... Edit - never mind - I did some checking, and it's about suing the government, not the people ....Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soberamprat 0 #19 August 4, 2006 One of those if I came up on him in a car wreck and I could save his life good chance i would not. At least the way I am feeling now. http://www.swoopstudios.com/videos/videos-rex.php Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #20 August 4, 2006 I don't suppose they're trying to get rich off their daughters death, they are simply lashing out in their pain trying to punish others for the loss of their little girl. If you are in pain imagine the pain of loosing their child. Give them a break, I don't suppose they're thinking straight right now. Prayers and condolences for all in the aircraft and all who knew them.When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coconutmonkey 0 #21 August 4, 2006 Judges who award settlements in extreme amounts to plantiffs have ENCOURAGED this behavior from lawyers for years. Painful part is we as voters put them on the bench and continue to perpetuate the cycle every time we vote for a judge who has awarded these settlements. Same goes for the state and federal representatives whom we vote into office who never take action against these awards. Until that changes, we can't complain about it because it's our own lack of action in being a participant in our own system that makes this possible. Couple this with years of 'experts' telling everyone their problems are not thier fault, there is someone else they can blame for the pain in their life & we're all entitled to blissfully pain free lives. Sorry, wrong planet, there is pain in this one. Get used to it. Maybe a little cynical but just my .02 for now.Hearts & Minds 2 to the Heart- 1 to the Mind- Home of the Coconut Lounge, Spa, & Artillery Range Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #22 August 4, 2006 I don't agree with the lawsuit - namely because there are probably some pretty good waivers there. I don't agree with lawyers who have extensive "media" bullshit going on. We know who they are in it for. They are probably the types of nice people we see in the likes of Hollywood who will give you the shirts off of their backs - but only if the media is there to cover it. The parents, though - I do not think they should do this now. They are suing so soon. I never take a person for a client who does so out of emotion. Just last week, a marriage was saved - at least temporarily - because I asked the client to hold off on filing a divorce petition until the matter that I assisted him with was resolved. I didn't make much money, but it's nice to get a handshake and a thank you, knowing that this guy trusts me completely now. I understand why the parents want to sue, though I don't condone it. I can't even comprehend their pain or grief. I hope I never do. And I hope they are not reading that they are being called "fuckers." My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #23 August 4, 2006 QuoteJudges who award settlements in extreme amounts to plantiffs have ENCOURAGED this behavior from lawyers for years. Judges don't award settlements. Settlements are done by agreement of the parties. They actually leave judges and juries out of it. QuotePainful part is we as voters put them on the bench Ever hear of a ridiculously large bench verdict? No. Juries award the mega-verdicts. Not judges. The rest of your post is dealing with political issues that judges have little control over, and that lawyers (with the exception of lobbying power) have little control over. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grue 1 #24 August 4, 2006 That's infuriating. She signed the god damned waiver, and frankly, I say tough love. I understand the parents are upset, but that's life.cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LyraM45 0 #25 August 4, 2006 I'm sending an email to them (the lawyers) as we speak. I'm so boiling pissed at this right now; I could just scream at the top of my lungs. I'm all for giving these lawyers a swift kick to the nuts..... insensitive pricks. They just don't get it..... My heart really goes out to this girl's family and all involved, but this is just rediculous. Apologies for the spelling (and grammar).... I got a B.S, not a B.A. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
