Comments on: Interview with the Author of “Life Without Lawyers” http://lawiscool.com/2009/01/12/interview-with-the-author-of-life-without-lawyers/?nucrss=1 The law school blog and podcast from Canada Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lawrence Gridin http://lawiscool.com/2009/01/12/interview-with-the-author-of-life-without-lawyers/comment-page-1/#comment-4775 Lawrence Gridin Sat, 14 Feb 2009 15:43:42 +0000 http://lawiscool.com/?p=1267#comment-4775 Marv: mental injury is real and can be just as "painful" as physical injury. In some circumstances, it will be recognized by the courts as compensable. Also, the case was not based on breach of contract but rather negligence. Marv: mental injury is real and can be just as “painful” as physical injury. In some circumstances, it will be recognized by the courts as compensable.

Also, the case was not based on breach of contract but rather negligence.

]]> By: marv http://lawiscool.com/2009/01/12/interview-with-the-author-of-life-without-lawyers/comment-page-1/#comment-4773 marv Sat, 14 Feb 2009 06:46:33 +0000 http://lawiscool.com/?p=1267#comment-4773 Finding a fly in a bottle of water may be a breach of contract, fine. But what should be the level of compensation?? Kids eat goldfish, babies crawl around on the floor / grass and put everything in their mouth. Mental injury, Please get over it. Does the client put a net over their face to prevent bugs from entering the mounth during sleep? When out doors, Do they talk with their lips closed? Do they carry sanitizer and clean utensils when eating at a restruant? Finding a fly in a bottle of water may be a breach of contract, fine. But what should be the level of compensation?? Kids eat goldfish, babies crawl around on the floor / grass and put everything in their mouth. Mental injury, Please get over it. Does the client put a net over their face to prevent bugs from entering the mounth during sleep? When out doors, Do they talk with their lips closed? Do they carry sanitizer and clean utensils when eating at a restruant?

]]> By: Lawrence Gridin http://lawiscool.com/2009/01/12/interview-with-the-author-of-life-without-lawyers/comment-page-1/#comment-4731 Lawrence Gridin Sun, 08 Feb 2009 17:38:34 +0000 http://lawiscool.com/?p=1267#comment-4731 Dear Mr. Mustapha: First, thank you very much for writing in with your comments. The quotation and the views expressed in the article are those of Philip K. Howard, the author of the book. He admitted that he did not know much about your case. It was a Canadian example of the types of things that he was talking about; cases that should have been resolved without so much delay and legal process. I have my own personal opinions about your case. You can find them <a href="http://lawiscool.com/2008/05/21/dead-fly-in-water-bottle-case-to-be-decided-by-supreme-court-tomorrow/" rel="nofollow">here</a> and <a href="http://lawiscool.com/2008/05/22/follow-up-scc-tosses-dead-fly-appeal/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Dear Mr. Mustapha:

First, thank you very much for writing in with your comments.

The quotation and the views expressed in the article are those of Philip K. Howard, the author of the book. He admitted that he did not know much about your case. It was a Canadian example of the types of things that he was talking about; cases that should have been resolved without so much delay and legal process.

I have my own personal opinions about your case. You can find them here and here.

]]> By: WADDAH MUSTAPHA (MARTIN http://lawiscool.com/2009/01/12/interview-with-the-author-of-life-without-lawyers/comment-page-1/#comment-4714 WADDAH MUSTAPHA (MARTIN Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:30:41 +0000 http://lawiscool.com/?p=1267#comment-4714 shame on you to name me “extortive plaintiff who thinks he can get a million dollars after finding a fly in the water” can pursue the claim for years, clogging up the system to the detriment of worthy plaintiffs that ought to get their just compensation. you're feeding the same mistake as as the average ignorant person would. my claim was proven in three level of court one of them as you know SUPREME COURT OF CANADA stated : As the manufacturer of a consumable good, C owed M, the ultimate consumer of that good, a duty of care in supplying bottled water to him, and it breached the standard of care by providing M with contaminated water. The requirement of personal injury, which includes serious and prolonged psychological injury, is also met: M suffered a debilitating psychological injury which had a significant impact on his life. C’s breach caused that injury in fact, so right there withdraw your comment you have no ground what so ever to call me “extortive plaintiff" SHAME ON YOU........................ KINDEST REGARDS, THE PLANTIFF IN THAT CASE. shame on you to name me “extortive plaintiff who thinks he can get a million dollars after finding a fly in the water” can pursue the claim for years, clogging up the system to the detriment of worthy plaintiffs that ought to get their just compensation.
you’re feeding the same mistake as as the average ignorant person would.
my claim was proven in three level of court one of them as you know SUPREME COURT OF CANADA
stated : As the manufacturer of a consumable good, C owed M, the ultimate consumer of that good, a duty of care in supplying bottled water to him, and it breached the standard of care by providing M with contaminated water. The requirement of personal injury, which includes serious and prolonged psychological injury, is also met: M suffered a debilitating psychological injury which had a significant impact on his life. C’s breach caused that injury in fact,
so right there withdraw your comment you have no ground what so ever to call me “extortive plaintiff”
SHAME ON YOU……………………
KINDEST REGARDS,
THE PLANTIFF IN THAT CASE.

]]> By: Philip K. Howard, “Life Without Lawyers: Liberating Americans from Too Much Law” http://lawiscool.com/2009/01/12/interview-with-the-author-of-life-without-lawyers/comment-page-1/#comment-4593 Philip K. Howard, “Life Without Lawyers: Liberating Americans from Too Much Law” Sat, 17 Jan 2009 04:24:33 +0000 http://lawiscool.com/?p=1267#comment-4593 [...] Canadian law student site Law Is Cool interviews Howard. And — equal time dept. — plaintiff’s lawyers Max Kennerly and Brooks Schuelke [...] [...] Canadian law student site Law Is Cool interviews Howard. And — equal time dept. — plaintiff’s lawyers Max Kennerly and Brooks Schuelke [...]

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