Comments on: Erin Brockovich to visit site of recent coal ash spill. http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/01/brockovich-coal-spill/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:45:11 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: loxias http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/01/brockovich-coal-spill/comment-page-1/#comment-5616036 loxias Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:17:37 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/01/brockovich-coal-spill/#comment-5616036 what? <a href="http://www.sikis21.com" title="sikis" rel="nofollow">sikis</a> <a href="http://www.pornocehennemi.com" title="porno izle" rel="nofollow">porno izle</a> <a href="http://www.adultclicker.com" title="porno videolar" rel="nofollow">porno videolar</a> <a href="http://www.adultclicker.com" title="porn videos" rel="nofollow">porn videos</a> what?

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]]> By: GlobalWarmingMythBuster http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/01/brockovich-coal-spill/comment-page-1/#comment-5408352 GlobalWarmingMythBuster Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:19:26 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/01/brockovich-coal-spill/#comment-5408352 I have a great idea you bunch of goof balls! Lets turn our power off! Yeah that will show TVA who the boss is! Wake up! All you can do is take TVA at their word that they will stay true to making things right. It has only been 2 weeks. In the end it will all come back on us anyway, after all the TVA is the federal goverment! I have a great idea you bunch of goof balls! Lets turn our power off! Yeah that will show TVA who the boss is! Wake up! All you can do is take TVA at their word that they will stay true to making things right. It has only been 2 weeks. In the end it will all come back on us anyway, after all the TVA is the federal goverment!

]]> By: ElBruce http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/01/brockovich-coal-spill/comment-page-1/#comment-5402482 ElBruce Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:24:14 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/01/brockovich-coal-spill/#comment-5402482 <em>SEugster Says: Contigency lawyers only take cases which they know or think they know will produce revenue — generally 40% contingency fee...</em> Often, with politicized situations like this one, there victims involved will get plenty of <em>pro bono</em> offers of representation; either because the publicity helps the lawyers by itself, or from an organization dedicated to the purpose of helping such people. Even if not entirely free, I think in a case such as this one, the victims could get a highly reduced % rate for excellent representation. SEugster Says:

Contigency lawyers only take cases which they know or think they know will produce revenue — generally 40% contingency fee…

Often, with politicized situations like this one, there victims involved will get plenty of pro bono offers of representation; either because the publicity helps the lawyers by itself, or from an organization dedicated to the purpose of helping such people.

Even if not entirely free, I think in a case such as this one, the victims could get a highly reduced % rate for excellent representation.

]]> By: SEugster http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/01/brockovich-coal-spill/comment-page-1/#comment-5402406 SEugster Fri, 02 Jan 2009 11:55:47 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/01/brockovich-coal-spill/#comment-5402406 Contigency lawyers only take cases which they know or think they know will produce revenue -- generally 40% contingency fee. Cases which are generally not sure things --that is where liability is at issue or the law is not evolved or there is an issue of causation -- will more than likely be ignorred. One can certainly wonder whether this is a good system of justice or an effective way of spreading the risks of living in the world. Contigency lawyers only take cases which they know or think they know will produce revenue — generally 40% contingency fee. Cases which are generally not sure things –that is where liability is at issue or the law is not evolved or there is an issue of causation — will more than likely be ignorred. One can certainly wonder whether this is a good system of justice or an effective way of spreading the risks of living in the world.

]]> By: Mathazar http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/01/brockovich-coal-spill/comment-page-1/#comment-5402242 Mathazar Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:21:30 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/01/brockovich-coal-spill/#comment-5402242 Yo,DavidHart, The people affected by this stuff-up are certainly free to consider any offers of compensation without those pesky lawers taking their cut. But put yourself in their shoes for a minute and contemplate whether they're giving me what I deserve or simply trying to pay me off as cheaply as possible. Remember, the representatives of PG&E at first tried to convince the residents that the heavy metals in their water was actually healthy for them! Yo,DavidHart, The people affected by this stuff-up
are certainly free to consider any offers of
compensation without those pesky lawers taking their
cut. But put yourself in their shoes for a minute
and contemplate whether they’re giving me what I
deserve or simply trying to pay me off as cheaply
as possible.

Remember, the representatives of PG&E at first tried
to convince the residents that the heavy metals in
their water was actually healthy for them!

]]> By: ElBruce http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/01/brockovich-coal-spill/comment-page-1/#comment-5402136 ElBruce Thu, 01 Jan 2009 22:29:14 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/01/brockovich-coal-spill/#comment-5402136 Republicans try to smear trial lawyers for a very good reason - their only constituency (the rich) wants to get away with doing illegal things. Watch for a wingnut bobblehead to say soon that the ash spill can be cleaned up with tort reform. Republicans try to smear trial lawyers for a very good reason – their only constituency (the rich) wants to get away with doing illegal things.

Watch for a wingnut bobblehead to say soon that the ash spill can be cleaned up with tort reform.

]]> By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/01/brockovich-coal-spill/comment-page-1/#comment-5402060 Marie Thu, 01 Jan 2009 21:38:59 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/01/brockovich-coal-spill/#comment-5402060 DH says it's all about money. Sure -- the keeping of it away from people who have lost everything and find themselves in a toxic mess. I guess corporations are never supposed to have to pay for the damage they wreak. Sounds like pure repugnism: it's the people's fault for living there. DH says it’s all about money.
Sure — the keeping of it away from people who have lost everything and find themselves in a toxic mess.
I guess corporations are never supposed to have to pay for the damage they wreak. Sounds like pure repugnism: it’s the people’s fault for living there.

]]> By: Shayne http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/01/brockovich-coal-spill/comment-page-1/#comment-5402042 Shayne Thu, 01 Jan 2009 21:12:27 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/01/brockovich-coal-spill/#comment-5402042 I read DavidHart and now I'm convinced that trial lawyers caused the spill. I read DavidHart and now I’m convinced that trial lawyers caused the spill.

]]> By: SP Biloxi http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/01/brockovich-coal-spill/comment-page-1/#comment-5402036 SP Biloxi Thu, 01 Jan 2009 21:06:20 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/01/brockovich-coal-spill/#comment-5402036 Good for Ms. Brockovich! Good for Ms. Brockovich!

]]> By: McWars http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/01/brockovich-coal-spill/comment-page-1/#comment-5402016 McWars Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:30:12 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/01/brockovich-coal-spill/#comment-5402016 <strong>Happy New Year, Zoo!</strong> Happy New Year, Zoo!

]]> By: Zooey http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/01/brockovich-coal-spill/comment-page-1/#comment-5401998 Zooey Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:17:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/01/brockovich-coal-spill/#comment-5401998 <em>McWars Says: Never touch the big guy — that encroaches on liberties. Let them do whatever they choose — it’s called freedom. Take it and shut up — it’s called personal responsibility. January 1st, 2009 at 3:08 pm</em> I think you've wrapped up the Republican point of view quite nicely, McWars. :-) Happy New Year! McWars Says:

Never touch the big guy — that encroaches on liberties. Let them do whatever they choose — it’s called freedom. Take it and shut up — it’s called personal responsibility.
January 1st, 2009 at 3:08 pm

I think you’ve wrapped up the Republican point of view quite nicely, McWars. :-)

Happy New Year!

]]> By: McWars http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/01/brockovich-coal-spill/comment-page-1/#comment-5401986 McWars Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:08:50 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/01/brockovich-coal-spill/#comment-5401986 Never touch the big guy -- that encroaches on liberties. Let them do whatever they choose -- it's called freedom. Take it and shut up -- it's called personal responsibility. Never touch the big guy — that encroaches on liberties. Let them do whatever they choose — it’s called freedom. Take it and shut up — it’s called personal responsibility.

]]> By: McWars http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/01/brockovich-coal-spill/comment-page-1/#comment-5401980 McWars Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:06:01 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/01/brockovich-coal-spill/#comment-5401980 <em>tokin librul Says: pro bone?</em> Method of payment to Larry Craig's attorneys. tokin librul Says:

pro bone?

Method of payment to Larry Craig’s attorneys.

]]> By: McWars http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/01/brockovich-coal-spill/comment-page-1/#comment-5401978 McWars Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:04:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/01/brockovich-coal-spill/#comment-5401978 <em>DavidHart Says: For the record, Brockovich has been doing television commercials - soliciting clients for Weitz & Luxenberg. This is about legal fees. January 1st, 2009 at 1:40 pm</em> Legal fees for garnering a huge settlement, and rightfully so, for all losses, inconveniences, pain and suffering inflicted on the plaintiffs. I didn't read a condemnation of TVA in your post. Was this your great opportunity to take a shot at trial lawyers? DavidHart Says:
For the record, Brockovich has been doing television commercials – soliciting clients for Weitz & Luxenberg. This is about legal fees.

January 1st, 2009 at 1:40 pm

Legal fees for garnering a huge settlement, and rightfully so, for all losses, inconveniences, pain and suffering inflicted on the plaintiffs.

I didn’t read a condemnation of TVA in your post. Was this your great opportunity to take a shot at trial lawyers?

]]> By: tokin librul http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/01/brockovich-coal-spill/comment-page-1/#comment-5401976 tokin librul Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:02:00 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/01/brockovich-coal-spill/#comment-5401976 <em>the fuuking planet, pro bone?</em> meant to type Pro Bono...obviously the fuuking planet, pro bone?

meant to type Pro Bono…obviously

]]> By: tokin librul http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/01/brockovich-coal-spill/comment-page-1/#comment-5401972 tokin librul Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:01:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/01/brockovich-coal-spill/#comment-5401972 <em>DavidHart Says: For the record, Brockovich has been doing television commercials - soliciting clients for Weitz & Luxenberg. This is about legal fees. January 1st, 2009 at 1:40 pm </em> Fuuking maroon! Sure, lawyers should take on the wealthiest corporations in the fuuking planet, pro bone? david, you're a dickhead, pure and simple... DavidHart Says:

For the record, Brockovich has been doing television commercials – soliciting clients for Weitz & Luxenberg. This is about legal fees.
January 1st, 2009 at 1:40 pm

Fuuking maroon! Sure, lawyers should take on the wealthiest corporations in the fuuking planet, pro bone?

david, you’re a dickhead, pure and simple…

]]> By: tokin librul http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/01/brockovich-coal-spill/comment-page-1/#comment-5401974 tokin librul Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:01:27 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/01/brockovich-coal-spill/#comment-5401974 "pro bono" “pro bono”

]]> By: Zooey http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/01/brockovich-coal-spill/comment-page-1/#comment-5401968 Zooey Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:45:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/01/brockovich-coal-spill/#comment-5401968 <em>DavidHart Says: For the record, Brockovich has been doing television commercials - soliciting clients for Weitz & Luxenberg. This is about legal fees. January 1st, 2009 at 1:40 pm </em> Love the attitude, DavidHart. I guess no one should ever sue any company for destroying their lives and property -- because lawyers might make some money. F ucking dork. DavidHart Says:

For the record, Brockovich has been doing television commercials – soliciting clients for Weitz & Luxenberg. This is about legal fees.
January 1st, 2009 at 1:40 pm

Love the attitude, DavidHart. I guess no one should ever sue any company for destroying their lives and property — because lawyers might make some money.

F ucking dork.

]]> By: hussein toasterhead http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/01/brockovich-coal-spill/comment-page-1/#comment-5401958 hussein toasterhead Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:33:44 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/01/brockovich-coal-spill/#comment-5401958 <em>DavidHart Says: For the record, Brockovich has been doing television commercials - soliciting clients for Weitz & Luxenberg. This is about legal fees. January 1st, 2009 at 1:40 pm </em> Right. It's just a bunch of activist lawyers doing their activist lawying. Right. <blockquote>The sludge spilled out of a coal plant retention pond, burying homes and roads. It’s believed to be the largest coal ash disaster in US history. The amount of ash released would fill 450,000 standard dump trucks. Local residents have criticized the Tennessee Valley Authority and Environmental Protection Agency of failing to disclose what’s in the sludge. The only released test results have focused on the local water supply. Earlier this week, a TVA spokesperson said the tests show elevated levels of lead and thallium in water near the breach.</blockquote> http://www.democracynow.org/2008/12/31/tennessee_landowners_file_165m_suit_over DavidHart Says:

For the record, Brockovich has been doing television commercials – soliciting clients for Weitz & Luxenberg. This is about legal fees.
January 1st, 2009 at 1:40 pm

Right. It’s just a bunch of activist lawyers doing their activist lawying. Right.

The sludge spilled out of a coal plant retention pond, burying homes and roads. It’s believed to be the largest coal ash disaster in US history. The amount of ash released would fill 450,000 standard dump trucks.

Local residents have criticized the Tennessee Valley Authority and Environmental Protection Agency of failing to disclose what’s in the sludge. The only released test results have focused on the local water supply. Earlier this week, a TVA spokesperson said the tests show elevated levels of lead and thallium in water near the breach.

http://www.democracynow.org/2008/12/31/tennessee_landowners_file_165m_suit_over

]]> By: jb http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/01/brockovich-coal-spill/comment-page-1/#comment-5401942 jb Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:00:54 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/01/brockovich-coal-spill/#comment-5401942 Those bastards deserve to have the livin' crap sued out of 'em. Enough to make taking proper care of waste in the first place seem cheap. Those bastards deserve to have the livin’ crap sued out of ‘em. Enough to make taking proper care of waste in the first place seem cheap.

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