NYCkayaker Danger

Thu Dec 13 17:55:38 EST 2007

This particular case is a clear abuse of our legal system.  It is 
nothing more than legal extortion.  The town will settle rather
than incur legal expenses.  

Assuming your statements are true, your intentions to "bring suit
on the behalf of injured" are noble, and your right as an attorney 
to make a fair fee for your services is not in question , would 
you accept this case if the widow walked into your office? 

This is a fair question and is NOT meant to criticize or start a
debate relating to the legal profession.  You had the courage to
post a response to this topic when it's clear anti-lawsuit attitudes
are present.

Don 

-----Original Message-----
From: nyckayaker-bounces at rockandwater.net
[mailto:nyckayaker-bounces at rockandwater.net] On Behalf Of Lee S. Goldsmith
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 10:41 AM
To: bonnie13 at earthlink.net; Richard Clifford; nyckayaker
Subject: Re: NYCkayaker Danger

I am a litigator and bring suits on behalf of injured, maimed and
destroyed individuals.  If you do not have an open mind, please read no
further.

	I have represented individuals against drug companies for
injuries resulting of the use of those medications. We had proof that
the company did not disclose vital information to the Food and Drug
Administration. The company and its bean counters had made the decision
that the profits earned until the drug was pulled from the market would
outweigh the potential costs of litigation. If I follow some of the
hyperbole, those individuals who were injured should not have the right
to bring a claim.

	I just concluded the second of two cases involving infants who
are now blind.  The American Association of Pediatrics and the American
Academy of Opthalmology REQUIRES that every premature infant that fits
into a given category receive an eye examination between 4 to 6 weeks of
birth to see if eye treatment is necessary. This is meant to prevent
blindness.  Two infants were not examined and two infants did not
receive required treatment and two infants are blind. I guess some would
say that these infants should not have any rights. 

	There are abuses in every system. Enron is a prime example. We
can go to the other extreme and see how Johnson & Johnson reacted when
there was a Tylenol problem.  There are responsible kayakers and those
that are irresponsible, the same goes for every walk of life. 

	There are those who financially benefit from attacking the
judicial system. Imagine our country without an effective and impartial
judicial system. Read Kafka.  
Lee S. Goldsmith, M.D., Esq.
Goldsmith Richman Harz, LLP
140 Sylvan Avenue
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
(201) 363-1122
(201) 363-1133 Fax
lee at goldrich.com

http://www.goldrich.com

-----Original Message-----
From: nyckayaker-bounces at rockandwater.net
[mailto:nyckayaker-bounces at rockandwater.net] On Behalf Of
bonnie13 at earthlink.net
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 4:01 PM
To: Richard Clifford; nyckayaker
Subject: Re: NYCkayaker Danger

>*"Danger: Avoid Death"*

But that's impossible! 

I mean, eventually, y'know? Sooner or later. Hopefully later of course. 
-----Original Message-----
>From: Richard Clifford <RichardClifford at earthlink.net>
>Sent: Dec 12, 2007 2:38 PM
>To: nyckayaker <nyckayaker at rockandwater.net>
>Subject: NYCkayaker Danger
>
>NYCKayaker:
>    I can resist these things, but this one seems to be appropriate to 
>the discussion and outraged sensibilities regarding our dead kite 
>surfer and the widow's lawsuit.It may help folks when deciding about 
>signs and fences and locks and such things.
>    
>    Consider this:
>

>
>New York Lawyer <http://www.nylawyer.com> December 12, 2007
>
>By Ron Vample
>The Associated Press
>
>DETROIT -- A warning on a small tractor that reads "Danger: Avoid
Death" 
>has been chosen as the United States' wackiest warning label by an 
>anti-lawsuit group.
>
>The Wacky Warning Label Contest, now in its 11th year, is conducted by 
>Michigan Lawsuit Abuse Watch as part of an effort to show the effects 
>of lawsuits on product warning labels.
>
>Kevin Soave won the $500 (euro340) grand prize for submitting the 
>winning label.
>
>Second place went for a label on an iron-on T-shirt transfer that
warns: 
>"Do not iron while wearing shirt."
>
>Third prize went for a label on a baby stroller featuring a small 
>storage pouch that warns: "Do not put child in bag."
>
>Contest organizer Bob Dorigo Jones said the silly labels reflect how 
>broken America's civil justice system is.
>
>"Predatory lawyers know they can file ridiculous lawsuits against 
>innocent product makers and blackmail them into a cash settlement ? 
>even in cases in which a user has ignored common sense," Dorigo Jones
said.
>
>Those who oppose the contest said that while some warning labels may 
>seem silly, even dumb warnings can save lives.
>
>Honorable mention went to Cyndi LaMonde of Traverse City, Michigan, for

>a label on a letter opener that says: "Caution: Safety goggles 
>recommended."
>
>New York state resident Ann Marie Young took the second honorable 
>mention for a warning she found which cautions users: "The Vanishing 
>Fabric Marker should not be used as a writing instrument for signing 
>checks or any legal documents."
>
>The group selected a list of finalists and listeners of radio station 
>WOMC-FM's Dick Purtan show chose the winners.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>*--
>
>Richard C. Clifford, Esq.
>Attorney at Law*
>1890 Palmer Avenue, Suite 302
>Larchmont, NY 10538
>
>Tel: (914) 834-0100 -or- 0757
>Cell: (917) 854-5824
>Fax: (914) 834-0888
>
>RichardClifford at earthlink.net
>RichardClifford at NYSBar.com
>
>
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