I am afraid that Mr. McConnell made known his conditions regarding liability long ago. He said that he was drawing a line in the sand. Well, he did. I think he means it. No other country has ever litigated its way out of a calamity. The lawyers want to feast upon the carcasses of the already devastated private sector, like so many maggots.
In California, employees are already presumed to have contracted Covid 19 at work if they contract it anywhere. So McConnell’s proposal does nothing to change that for employees.
So what is Pelosi arguing for? To allow retail and restaurant customers who contract Covid 19 to claim they got it from the restaurant?
Can’t she see the massive amount of “shake down” lawsuits that would result? “Hey Mr. Restaurant Owner, just give me $5,000. and I will go away. Otherwise, you know, legal defense costs will eat you up. Remember, you have a virus exclusion in that liability policy!”
What does Pelosi have to do with anything? Why are you constantly trying to deflect? Hey, if we’re staying on topic for that matter, why did Mcconnel try to sneak in funding for a new FBI building?
Are you in third grade? This is called “pork”. Everyone does it. But nobody complains when they like the pork. FYI, this has been going on for well over 100 years . . .
July 29, 2020 at 3:10 pm
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I’m more concerned that he tried to sneak in $50,000 for “turtle face reduction cosmetic surgery for an unnamed senator.” Like we wouldn’t notice?
Pork, indeed.
July 29, 2020 at 4:40 pm
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I noticed that none of you responded to the point I actually made about the merits of liability protection for businesses that was the actual subject of the article.
So, you WANT your clients to get sued? Is that it?
July 30, 2020 at 7:24 am
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“Why did McConnell sneak in $8 Billion for the Military?”
To protect law-abiding citizens from COVID-19 and ‘peaceful protesters’ inhabiting Democrat-run, Domestic Terrorist Sanctuary cities.
If you spotted the $8B, it wasn’t hidden, now was it?
July 30, 2020 at 7:33 am
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steven says:
I’m more concerned that he tried to sneak in $50,000 for “turtle face reduction cosmetic surgery for an unnamed senator.” Like we wouldn’t notice?
Pork, indeed.
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This comment page is attracting more 15 year-olds each day.
July 29, 2020 at 2:45 pm
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The issue as with most benefit programs is that know one knows what is behind the inclusion or exclusion of any condition within a government program. I can agree that there should be some liability limits established, but they should be based on very objective safety and legal requirements under the COVID-19 liability limits. The liability limits should not be absolute or we will all be at risk for the rapid and deadly spread of COVID-19. Any discussion of COVID-19 liability limits, should be totally separate from the economic relief bill otherwise economic fraud will rule.
For context, remember that Sen. Dick Durban is a former personal injury attorney so clearly his only goal is to preserve the ability of his ilk to leech off as much money as they can from businesses by engaging in unscrupulous shakedown lawsuit practices that should be outlawed. This is an extraordinary time and there’s nothing wrong with using a limited shield for businesses, non profits, schools and churches. If they don’t pass this, the amount of litigation against them for simple exposure or potential exposure is going to be staggering.
Well said, Mark. I don’t disagree. The inclusion for the injured to have the ability to litigate in the event of gross misconduct or the like should also be noted. Enough businesses (especially small business) have been driven out by the pandemic, no need to further that end.
While I agree that we should limit liability we need to make sure that cases like LA Apparel don’t/won’t happen. (Read up on it if you haven’t). Gross Misconduct needs to be addressed.
Also not sure where you got that Dick was a PI attorney? I thought he was a state attorney. Could be mistaken though.
Mark,
What shouldn’t be in this bill, which the Republicans added, is a moratorium on any and all med malpractice suits until 2024. Do you agree this provision should be removed?
The burden of immediate and potential long term consequences from COVID-19 should not be transfered soley on the victims. We have seen poultry processing and meat packing plants reopen with even increased line speed, and nearly total refusal to provide 6 ft. distance between line employees. We have seen similar indifference on the part of reopened restaurants and retail stores toward the potential health risks of their customers. I would support reasonable liability protections, but only after creating a compensation facility such as was used after 9-1-1, or the vaccine indemnity program.
Do you know the current definition, commonly accepted among credible medical community experts on viruses’, of ‘exposure to Wu WHO Flu’? If so, specify the DURATION required rather than the spacial proximity to a source of the virus. I’ll return to see if you found it.
Hi Mr. Integrity,
I mean, Yogi. So, the commonly accepted among credible medical community experts. So, do you mean the demon semen lady that Tramp promotes? You still behind this human meatball after he botched the response and tanked our economy? I’m going to go take my hydroxycholoroquine and Clorox cocktail. I’ll be back to check your response.
Boondoggle is right. Meat packing plants aren’t following the actual health experts advice. Other countries who are have been able to open up more quickly and begin the rebuilding stages of their economies. Meanwhile, back on US soil, we have Covidiots refusing to wear a mask because, MAGA ‘Merica.
I am afraid that Mr. McConnell made known his conditions regarding liability long ago. He said that he was drawing a line in the sand. Well, he did. I think he means it. No other country has ever litigated its way out of a calamity. The lawyers want to feast upon the carcasses of the already devastated private sector, like so many maggots.
In California, employees are already presumed to have contracted Covid 19 at work if they contract it anywhere. So McConnell’s proposal does nothing to change that for employees.
So what is Pelosi arguing for? To allow retail and restaurant customers who contract Covid 19 to claim they got it from the restaurant?
Can’t she see the massive amount of “shake down” lawsuits that would result? “Hey Mr. Restaurant Owner, just give me $5,000. and I will go away. Otherwise, you know, legal defense costs will eat you up. Remember, you have a virus exclusion in that liability policy!”
What does Pelosi have to do with anything? Why are you constantly trying to deflect? Hey, if we’re staying on topic for that matter, why did Mcconnel try to sneak in funding for a new FBI building?
Do you know how the government even works? The Senate proposes one bill. The House another. And then they meet in the middle (sometimes).
Pelosi has EVERYTHING to do with this. About the dumbest comment you have ever made and that is saying a lot.
Why did McConnell sneak in $8 Billion for the Military?
Are you in third grade? This is called “pork”. Everyone does it. But nobody complains when they like the pork. FYI, this has been going on for well over 100 years . . .
I’m more concerned that he tried to sneak in $50,000 for “turtle face reduction cosmetic surgery for an unnamed senator.” Like we wouldn’t notice?
Pork, indeed.
I noticed that none of you responded to the point I actually made about the merits of liability protection for businesses that was the actual subject of the article.
So, you WANT your clients to get sued? Is that it?
“Why did McConnell sneak in $8 Billion for the Military?”
To protect law-abiding citizens from COVID-19 and ‘peaceful protesters’ inhabiting Democrat-run, Domestic Terrorist Sanctuary cities.
If you spotted the $8B, it wasn’t hidden, now was it?
steven says:
I’m more concerned that he tried to sneak in $50,000 for “turtle face reduction cosmetic surgery for an unnamed senator.” Like we wouldn’t notice?
Pork, indeed.
………………………..
This comment page is attracting more 15 year-olds each day.
The issue as with most benefit programs is that know one knows what is behind the inclusion or exclusion of any condition within a government program. I can agree that there should be some liability limits established, but they should be based on very objective safety and legal requirements under the COVID-19 liability limits. The liability limits should not be absolute or we will all be at risk for the rapid and deadly spread of COVID-19. Any discussion of COVID-19 liability limits, should be totally separate from the economic relief bill otherwise economic fraud will rule.
For context, remember that Sen. Dick Durban is a former personal injury attorney so clearly his only goal is to preserve the ability of his ilk to leech off as much money as they can from businesses by engaging in unscrupulous shakedown lawsuit practices that should be outlawed. This is an extraordinary time and there’s nothing wrong with using a limited shield for businesses, non profits, schools and churches. If they don’t pass this, the amount of litigation against them for simple exposure or potential exposure is going to be staggering.
Well said, Mark. I don’t disagree. The inclusion for the injured to have the ability to litigate in the event of gross misconduct or the like should also be noted. Enough businesses (especially small business) have been driven out by the pandemic, no need to further that end.
While I agree that we should limit liability we need to make sure that cases like LA Apparel don’t/won’t happen. (Read up on it if you haven’t). Gross Misconduct needs to be addressed.
Also not sure where you got that Dick was a PI attorney? I thought he was a state attorney. Could be mistaken though.
Mark,
What shouldn’t be in this bill, which the Republicans added, is a moratorium on any and all med malpractice suits until 2024. Do you agree this provision should be removed?
The burden of immediate and potential long term consequences from COVID-19 should not be transfered soley on the victims. We have seen poultry processing and meat packing plants reopen with even increased line speed, and nearly total refusal to provide 6 ft. distance between line employees. We have seen similar indifference on the part of reopened restaurants and retail stores toward the potential health risks of their customers. I would support reasonable liability protections, but only after creating a compensation facility such as was used after 9-1-1, or the vaccine indemnity program.
Do you know the current definition, commonly accepted among credible medical community experts on viruses’, of ‘exposure to Wu WHO Flu’? If so, specify the DURATION required rather than the spacial proximity to a source of the virus. I’ll return to see if you found it.
Hi Mr. Integrity,
I mean, Yogi. So, the commonly accepted among credible medical community experts. So, do you mean the demon semen lady that Tramp promotes? You still behind this human meatball after he botched the response and tanked our economy? I’m going to go take my hydroxycholoroquine and Clorox cocktail. I’ll be back to check your response.
Boondoggle is right. Meat packing plants aren’t following the actual health experts advice. Other countries who are have been able to open up more quickly and begin the rebuilding stages of their economies. Meanwhile, back on US soil, we have Covidiots refusing to wear a mask because, MAGA ‘Merica.