Canadian courts= teh retarded

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

The level of award in the US is generally at what we see as being ridiculous levels because their medical costs are so much higher than ours.

And legal costs. Seeing as how almost half the award goes to the attorneys in most cases.

Funniest thing is class-action suits against businesses........The person who came up with the idea of the lawsuit typically only gets a pittance, like $10-50K, while his attorneys get millions. I guess some people suck at negotiating.

[Antwanny]

Originally Posted by Tmall

So trying to ground her and having the courts say no means he failed as a parent?

Talk about seeing what you want to see..

to let your kid get the chance to sue you at that age means you fail

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by Antwanny

to let your kid get the chance to sue you at that age means you fail

Pretty much.

I think most people are focused on themselves these days, and haven't put much thought into the right ways to raise children.

[Tmall]

is all I can really say...

I believe in personal accountability, but sometimes you just end up with an asshole kid.

And when the law steps in to stop you from parenting, how can you do anything about it?

Anyway, ill bow out.

[Tmall]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Pretty much.

I think most people are focused on themselves these days, and haven't put much thought into the right ways to raise children.

You mean perhaps like taking away priviledges for bad behaviour?

[Flexin]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

And legal costs. Seeing as how almost half the award goes to the attorneys in most cases.

Funniest thing is class-action suits against businesses........The person who came up with the idea of the lawsuit typically only gets a pittance, like $10-50K, while his attorneys get millions. I guess some people suck at negotiating.

I think my lawyer took about 25% after my car accident.

James

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by Tmall

You mean perhaps like taking away priviledges for bad behaviour?

I wasn't objecting to that, I'm saying if they had a successful, "normal" parent-child relationship, the kid would never even think of suing his parents. That's just fucking stupid IMO.