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AnArmyVeteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 01:56 PM Original message |
Can we all file suits against BP for damages? It's going to drive up prices for everyone. |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
1. a class action suit that includes everyone... |
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AnArmyVeteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 02:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Class actions only benefit lawyers. Small claims courts you get it all. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 02:34 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Yours is not a sound strategy. |
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AnArmyVeteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 03:13 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Thanks for that, but I beat 7 lawyers in court so what does that say about their profession? |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 03:45 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Didn't I suggest you sue BP, as per your plan, and report back here? |
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Bryn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 02:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. I'm in!! |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 02:59 PM Response to Reply #1 |
13. There will be plenty of lawsuits for every conceivable cause of action. |
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AnArmyVeteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 03:17 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. If it's in Houston I'll gladly be there to see the final nail driven in their corporate coffin... |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 03:51 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. If you file suit in small claims court and BP files chapter 11, you'll get to. |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
2. We must include Dolphins who recently were classified as "Non-human Persons" nt |
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T Wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
3. I love the idea, but doubt its likelihood for success. Since they own the courts, it would be |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
4. I agree, what they done to us is unforgivable and they owe us! |
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AnArmyVeteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-21-10 07:03 PM Response to Reply #4 |
23. I just talked with a friend on the Gulf. Shrimp went from $4.25 to $6.85 because of BP... |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
7. My guess is BP will weasel out of paying for just about everything |
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AnArmyVeteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 02:28 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. I know, Du-West, a foundation repair company said they could stop honoring warranties overnight. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 04:25 PM Response to Reply #8 |
21. We've always won in small claims, too - |
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AnArmyVeteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 05:40 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Congrats Vinca on standing up for yourself! |
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Cetacea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
10. I saved a post you made |
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AnArmyVeteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 02:47 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Thanks Cetacea, spread it around. I own nothing but ideas & they belong to everyone. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
11. You can sue them if you have a cause of action against them. |
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Cetacea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 03:08 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. What with all of the pending imagery of death and destruction |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 03:57 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. That would come under TORTS. |
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Cetacea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 04:00 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Ok. Thanks much. |
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