So...why haven't we filed a lawsuit against Honda?
10-26-2010 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by villain2000,Oct 25 2010, 07:27 PM
My personal opinion is that this country is full of way too many ridiculous lawsuits and thats the main reason insurance rates in all areas (medical, auto, home) are so ludicrous.
10-26-2010 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by takeshi,Oct 26 2010, 12:38 PM
Exactly. I'm not sure why people think otherwise unless they've never been involved in any.
I've been involved in 2 class action lawsuits. One against a credit card company and one against Lenscrafters. I received about $100 from both cases. Neither required me to do anything other than acknowledge that I had done business with the companies being sued and was ripped off by them. All I had to do was return a letter with a check mark in a box that said "yes I wish to participate in this class action lawsuit". 6 months later I get a check in the mail. I never had to go to court or testify or any of that shiite.
Of course the lawyers got most of the settlement money, I don't know how many other people were involved. But the lawyers did all the work, they checked the companies records and saw that I was a customer, that's how they knew to contact me. All I did was return the letter saying I wanted to sue them. For that I got $100- which was a fair settlement for the cases.
10-26-2010 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Not Sure,Oct 26 2010, 12:58 PM
?????What did you have to do in the lawsuit you were involved in? Because I didn't have to do anything.
I've been involved in 2 class action lawsuits. One against a credit card company and one against Lenscrafters. I received about $100 from both cases. Neither required me to do anything other than acknowledge that I had done business with the companies being sued and was ripped off by them. All I had to do was return a letter with a check mark in a box that said "yes I wish to participate in this class action lawsuit". 6 months later I get a check in the mail. I never had to go to court or testify or any of that shiite.
Of course the lawyers got most of the settlement money, I don't know how many other people were involved. But the lawyers did all the work, they checked the companies records and saw that I was a customer, that's how they knew to contact me. All I did was return the letter saying I wanted to sue them. For that I got $100- which was a fair settlement for the cases.
I've been involved in 2 class action lawsuits. One against a credit card company and one against Lenscrafters. I received about $100 from both cases. Neither required me to do anything other than acknowledge that I had done business with the companies being sued and was ripped off by them. All I had to do was return a letter with a check mark in a box that said "yes I wish to participate in this class action lawsuit". 6 months later I get a check in the mail. I never had to go to court or testify or any of that shiite.
Of course the lawyers got most of the settlement money, I don't know how many other people were involved. But the lawyers did all the work, they checked the companies records and saw that I was a customer, that's how they knew to contact me. All I did was return the letter saying I wanted to sue them. For that I got $100- which was a fair settlement for the cases.
10-26-2010 | 01:39 PM
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^^^Lawyers do the work, lawyers get the money. Did you read where I said "All I had to do was return a letter..."? They might be ambulance chasers but the ambulance they are chasing just ripped me off. I'd rather pay 60% of my settlement to a lawyer than let some company rip me off for 100%. You could attempt your own class action lawsuit but without a lawyer the other companies lawyers would crush you in a heartbeat.
The alternative is to not participate and miss out on potential reimbursement. Lots of people do that without guilt. It just means those who did participate get more reimbursement. I have absolutely no problem with that either.
The alternative is to not participate and miss out on potential reimbursement. Lots of people do that without guilt. It just means those who did participate get more reimbursement. I have absolutely no problem with that either.
10-26-2010 | 01:47 PM
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Like a few other people have said, these IMO are considered 'wear items'. That's like someone I'm gonna file a suit against a car company cause their seats developed tears in them.... Repeat after me... IF YOU USE SOMETHING OVER AND OVER, IT WILL WEAR OUT AT SOME POINT IN TIME.
Plus I don't like the idea of being a whiny bitch and asking for a handout.
Plus I don't like the idea of being a whiny bitch and asking for a handout.
10-26-2010 | 01:51 PM
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It's posts like this that remind me what's wrong with this country and must be why we don't get some of the cool stuff. Big business is scare some dumbass is going to sue for things not being 'perfect'.
I remember a day when you had to service your car regularly, burning oil was normal and things didn't 'always work perfect'.
Now everyone expect things to be trouble free and perfect... or they'll sue.
I remember a day when you had to service your car regularly, burning oil was normal and things didn't 'always work perfect'.
Now everyone expect things to be trouble free and perfect... or they'll sue.