Posted on 08/10/2007 3:12:12 AM PDT by chessplayer
In three weeks, a coast attorney will walk into the Gulfport federal courthouse and argue that since his research indicates oil companies contributed to global warming, they contributed to Katrina's devastation.
The class action lawsuit was filed by Gerald Maples. In the past, Maples successfully took on asbestos producers. Now, the coast attorney is suing 26 oil companies for what he contends was their role in fueling Hurricane Katrina's wicked punch.
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I hope it is televised. This will be a hoot!
The oil companies sold the oil, but did not burn it, so he is sueing the wrong people.
It's been ages since I read it, but didn't Grisham say as much (regarding liability lawsuits in general) in his novel The Rainmaker?
I didn’t read Grisham’s book, but I think it is common-knowledge among those who dwell on such things.
Right now, I’m trying to find out how many of John Edwards’ big cases were filed in MS, if any. Many of Edwards’ lawsuits were junk science suits presented before uneducated juries.
The judge should ask this looney ‘attorney’ just one question before opening arguments begin: How did you get to the courthouse today, Mr. Maples?
You are too kind. Shysters like this are the flesh-eating bacteria of the body politic and as such should be eradicated accordingly.
Of course, an increased number of hurricanes is a classic sign as well. (So is a consistent number of hurricanes.)
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