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Man gets fired for web surfing, sues.
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^^Did you not read his post? He gets to use a computer for tests rather than write.
I have ADD and I used to get 33% extra time to take tests and exams. They actually offered me 50%, but I didn't want to abuse the system. It helped a hell of a lot, because it was never possible for me to finish exams without it, which was always a shame, as I'd do very well if you only looked at the questions I answered.
I'll do it. I'll do it and blame it on an incident that happened in the 4th grade.
I have ADD and I used to get 33% extra time to take tests and exams. They actually offered me 50%, but I didn't want to abuse the system. It helped a hell of a lot, because it was never possible for me to finish exams without it, which was always a shame, as I'd do very well if you only looked at the questions I answered.
I'll do it. I'll do it and blame it on an incident that happened in the 4th grade.
That can't be anything violence-related. It has to be something like going to Disneyland and seeing all the huge mice running around, which scarred you for life and made you a golf club beating addict
Hmmmm......beating him up with golf clubs.....
"Sir, I cannot be held responsible for beating that man with golf clubs. I watched Happy Gilmore when I was younger and now carrying golf clubs makes me violent. (cough)"
"Sir, I cannot be held responsible for beating that man with golf clubs. I watched Happy Gilmore when I was younger and now carrying golf clubs makes me violent. (cough)"
It is a sad day at IBM when management frowns on porn surfing and masturbation in their cubicles. 
Especially when some of the upper level management are probably having sex in their offices.
Edit: oops, I forgot that upper level management probably takes a long lunch at a motel.
Especially when some of the upper level management are probably having sex in their offices.
Edit: oops, I forgot that upper level management probably takes a long lunch at a motel.
Did YOU read it? He said he never uses any of the rights EXCEPT using a computer for tests. I was curious what the other rights are.
You are not entitled to specific rights. What A is able to receive is "reasonable accommodations" that will enable A to perform their job/test/etc in a similar manner to B, who is not disabled. One key is the term reasonable. That is often the point of fact that is contested in lawsuits.
Many times it would be nice. But, you need to look at the risk that is being assumed. Imagine this situation:
A point of fact is being debated. The law establishes an unclear line. David is going after Goliath. Now, if G is concerned that he might lose, one very powerful tactic is to snow D under with paperwork. Making deadlines, responding to everything properly is essential to proper trial. Now, D has a good argument, but since it is a fact issue and not a law issue the jury will decide. Well, the jury decides for G. In obtaining victory, G has incurred significant legal costs. Under your model, D, who had a valid argument, would be required to pay all the costs of G. That risk would discourage participation in the legal system by D, and is made all the more risky and discouraging as D gets poorer.
There are mechanisms in place to prevent frivolous law suits from being filed, ranging from dismissal of the complaint to sanctions by the court on D's attorney for bringing a case that is clearly frivolous. The sanctions (i.e. fines) are limited to circumstances where there is no argument available, which is rather constricting. But, they are there.
While lawyers should receive much of the blame for the quantity of complaints that are brought forward, you should remember that people are contacting their lawyers. When you consider that most lawyers really don't make that much money, you can't blame them for taking something that has an outside chance at winning (however outside). Moreover, if you go to the doctor, don't you expect the Dr. to look out for your best interests? If you go to an accountant, don't you expect them to have an outlook that puts your interests first? Lawyers are just doing the same.
I should mention that I can't stand trial lawyers. But, it is always good to consider things from both perspectives before judging.
Reason why I believe that the loser should pay the winner legal cost is there are case after case where a company will just keep sueing another company knowing they are not going to win but to just bury them in legal cost and bankrupt them. I just do not think it is right if I am sued I have to bare the brunt of the legal cost no matter what. I win I have to pay my lawyers. I lose I have to pay both mine and the other persons. That is far from fair.
and those so called ways of preventing those law suits from going though well appently fail way to offen as the case here is.
and those so called ways of preventing those law suits from going though well appently fail way to offen as the case here is.
It is a sad day at IBM when management frowns on porn surfing and masturbation in their cubicles.
No doubt! Right now my work computer is much faster then my old PC so I do some personal items here either during lunch or after work. I can't imagine how tough it would be if I had to surf for Pr0n, log onto my swingers website or masturbate at home.
Poor guy. He deserves that 5 mill!
They have that part of the brain removed after they pass the bar
Ba Da Tss!!
American way of life; if you can get money for free, do it. If not, find a way to sue someone with money.