Agree whole heartedly, including the worms, although I found the remaining
half of mine in the bottom of a cup of coffee!
>As someone who grew up in the 60s this certainly struck a chord, Simon.
>But I drew the line at eating worms...
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>AF
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Simon Odum
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 10:08 AM
> Subject: Re: Ambulance chasing
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> I would agree with both sides of this discussion. Please find enclosed
>a recent message I received which I feel sums things up pretty well!
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> Simon Ødum
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Accident and Emergency Academic List
>[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Renee Nilan
> Sent: 05 March 2003 09:26
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Ambulance chasing
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> In a message dated 3/4/2003 5:58:15 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>[log in to unmask] writes:
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> This type of civil litigation is part and parcel of a civilised
>society, and access to legal advice should be an accepted part of that
>society.
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> Really Adrian? You don't think that litigation can get out of hand? I
>certainly do. I don't think it should be accepted without question. In
>cases of gross negligence I believe that monetary compensation is
>reasonable, however I think there needs to be a certain level of
>acceptance that we will all slip and fall, get in a motor vehicle
>accident, and even become ill as a normal part of life.
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> I also believe it is much nobler to litigate for policy change for the
>benefit of society as a whole rather than for money. That may a bit >sweet
to swallow but that's how I feel. Litigation for monetary >compensation
becomes a slippery slope.
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> Renee
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