Air compressor class action

oakwood · Mar 8, 2004

ok now,,,dont all you lawyers out there get your skivies in a bunch.. im sure theres some good ones in the bunch,,, /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif,,,i think

BillyP · Mar 8, 2004

I'll add a little more to it, since you replied.

In 1990, my daughter and grand daughter were killed in an auto accident. She was the driver and she was at fault. She crossed the center line on a curve. She hit almost head-on with an 18 wheeler, in his lane. A few days after the accident, this lawyer contacted me. He wanted to sue the trucking company. I told him it was her fault but he told me he would take care of that. I declined his offer but still got calls from a so called investigator (working for the lawyer). They or he finally gave up.

Now, you tell me. What kind of ******** is that?

I'm not saying all lawyers are like that but there's more and more of them every day. And last but not least, I'm not classifying you as such.

jpr62902 · Mar 8, 2004

NO ONE should have to go through what you did. I can't imagine the extent of your anguish multiplied by the acts of that cad. You have the right to be skeptical of lawyers, but I assure you, we're not all that way. That's not the way I practice, nor do the vast majority of lawyers I know practice that way. In fact, a phone call to the local bar association would have probably dispatched that creep toot sweet. I just want to make my point that I shouldn't be painted with a broad brush. You have my condolensces, Billy. To you and your family.

jpr62902 · Mar 8, 2004

I appreciate your concern for my, uh, "undergarments." They are now "unbunched."

daedong · Mar 8, 2004

BillyP

Can you really blame lawyers, is it not the laws that are wrong. I don't think we are as quick to sue in Australia as you do in the US and I wonder if it is to do with the courts. Mind you we are probably catching up in a hurry. Sad /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

BB_TX · Mar 9, 2004

It has become the mentality of many of the American public to want to sue over anything. To try to place blame on someone, deserved or not, for their own personal gain or to try to push blame away from themselves. And there is always a lawyer ready. That is not to broad brush lawyers as such. In the yellow pages there are more listing for attorneys than probably any other single listing. Even a very small percentage of bad ones and the publicity that goes along with it are enough to give all a bad name. And yes. The laws, while trying to provide rights to the general public, actually encourage outrageous lawsuits.

fivestring · Mar 9, 2004

"Just so I understand, the manufacturer misrepresents the capabilities of its product and its the lawyer's fault?"

I knew you were out there, Jim.... /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

If the misrepresentation caused problems (compressor blew up trying to work too hard, maybe causing injuries)........
YES, a suit might be in order.
If the misrepresentation caused no problems.....
NO, a lawsuit ends up costing all consumers. The company should be forced to correct the problem or face a fine.
Kinda like "no harm, no foul".

Now based on some of your previous replies, I believe you probably agree. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Billy, I'm sorry you had to go through what you went through AND had to catch grief from the "AMBULANCE CHASERS".
Filing a complaint with their Bar, won't change anything. I've been there, done that, bought the t-shirt and the video. The Bar is made up of _______________.
AMBULANCE CHASERS will be around when we are dead and gone. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

jpr62902 · Mar 9, 2004

AAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!! Gary, you were just fishin' for a defensive lawyer, weren't cha? Good job -- still got the hole in my cheek where the hook went through. From now on, when you make your pejorative comments about lawyers, you have to add the phrase, "Except JPR62902."

fivestring · Mar 9, 2004

Jim, next time I'm up that way, we'll go get a nice hot cup of coffee at McDonald's then we can both go fishin..... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Let's do walleye. I haven't fished for walleye since I went to Lake Erie in 1995.

_RaT_ · Mar 9, 2004

While I jump in on this a little late, please define for me the conditions at which HP is determined. At start up, a large electric motor like that found on most compressors draws in excess of 1000 amps for a fraction of a second. Under full load, under overload, or is a measure at the pump end in terms of air pump efficiency? Look at vacuum cleaners with "air watts". Car stereo amps with 600 watts RMS with unacceptablly high distortion levels. In all cases, it's a game to lead consumers to believe they are getting more. Buyer beware is still alive and well even with the government's attempts to get some uniformity. I am quite aware of most things I purchase. If a 6 hp compressor at Home Depot is selling for $249 and a 5HP Baldor 230V electric motor that is twice the size and more costs $300 to replace on my Delta Unisaw, I gotta figure something is up. For BillyP more heart goes out to you and I say, GOOD FOR YOU!

Rat