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In reply to the discussion: The case for a well-funded organization for wrongful death lawsuits against cops who kill. [View all]unblock
(52,243 posts)34. i know the theory, but in practice there are problems
first, if the defendant doesn't have deep pockets, contingency fee lawyers have an incentive to ignore the case. a fund could help offset that incentive.
second, if the defendant does have deep pockets, contingency fee lawyers have an incentive to get the maximum payout. if the goal is profit, that's all well and good. but if the goal is social change, then it deters contingency fee lawyers for settling for a smaller payout but with the defendant agreeing to do all the things you want. again, a fund could help offset that incentive.
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The case for a well-funded organization for wrongful death lawsuits against cops who kill. [View all]
MineralMan
Jul 2016
OP
i'm thinking when i register a car, i can give the dmv my license and my wife's license
unblock
Jul 2016
#18
To other posters in this thread: before high tech gadgetry get rid of ticket quotas.
Bernardo de La Paz
Jul 2016
#24
To MineralMan: Your suggestion is a good one. Use civil means when civic means fail. . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jul 2016
#27