No doubt, whoever strapped her into a Stokes litter instead of just wearing a pfd and sitting on a seat is regretting that decision. She slipped(?) off a dock and injured her ankle and her head, or something(?) .
As I understand it, the plaintiff's attorney plods along through a lengthy case like this and doesn't get paid till the bitter end when they get 33% of the pay-out. For the defendants, it's payment up-front at $200./hour to keep their defense poised and ready to smack the ball back to the other side. Any predictions on how long this game goes?
A 30 second slide off the bow of the airboat will keep a lot of plaintiffs and defendants engaged for years while they get worn out and worn down. Everyone loses except the attorneys!
|