Posts from July 2010.
Even as trial lawyers, we follow the sage advice of our 16th President, when appropriate, to “discourage litigation…Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can.” But, when extreme carnage is caused by clear negligence, it is the law’s mandate that the damaged victim be made whole. In these situations, the offenders must be held accountable. Responsibility is a noble goal, but in the face of tragedy, who is responsible, for what, and how?