[geeks] The insanity of this world

[David Cantrell]

On Thu, Jul 11, 2002 at 09:59:12AM -0700, Fogg, James wrote:
> Well it did go to a hearing, but the judge agreed with my lawyer that it was
> a tad ridiculous. I'm sure that if it had gone to a jury I would be
> financially ruined either way, because if the jury doesn't rape you your
> lawyer will. I prefer the British system where the plaintiff pays for the
> defendants legal defense if they loose.

Here, buildings and/or content insurance often include public liability and
legal fees cover too, so you're still sorted even if you're awarded costs
but they can't pay.  My contents cover includes a million pounds of liability
cover and legal cover for civil cases where I am the defendant.

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