jojammin

jojammin t1_j9v1xlc wrote

Here is a non-paywalled story.

>A report identifies 115 priests in MD diocese who were prosecuted for or have been credibly accused of sexually abusing more than 600 kids.

For those still a member of the catholic church, why? Do you actively support pedophiles or do you pretend your membership in the organization is somehow not doing that?

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jojammin t1_j7zg39e wrote

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>Maybe centering white people on an issue that disproportionately affects Black people is ... offensive?

The Banner can't interview a white person (did it even mention her race?) who had a bad experience on a bus? I don't understand the outrage or how that interview is offensive.

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jojammin t1_j6zhqkk wrote

False. The majority of residents in the surrounding neighborhoods voted for a park. We took a vote to close the roads and reviewed multiple plans for the park. A vocal minority of old people who didnt understand how to access a web page then put up a stink, said they were disenfranchised (there were signs everywhere saying how to vote online and at the park itself), called the process racist, got the mayor's ear and he reopened the road.

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jojammin t1_j1vzmue wrote

>They don't have to win, and everyone still gets paid - all while the entity being sued doesn't have to deal with excessive legal and PR costs

Insurance covers their legal defense costs. There is no PR for a car accident or a slip and fall.

I know you couldn't get into law school, but have you ever been a part of a lawsuit? A jury? Your lack of fundamental knowledge of how the world works is disturbing

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jojammin t1_j1vnddm wrote

PI lawyers take cases on contingency meaning they receive a % of the settlement given by an insurer or awarded by a jury.

If there are 0 damages (or even if there damages and liability is disputed), insurers don't pay settlements. Jury will not award money if there are no damages.

PI lawyers have no incentive to take the case. It doesn't get filed.

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jojammin t1_j1vl8es wrote

O my dumb dumb friend. How can I prove a negative, I'll try? Prior to tort reform sweeping the country, did insurers go out of business? No? Just because tort reform bills are bought and paid for by insurer lobbyists, doesn't mean they are addressing a problem. They just want to increase profits at the expense of injured individuals and children getting compensation for pain/suffering/medical treatment

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