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It's really, really easy to sue somebody in the US. Even easier when you have an attorney who will take something like that to court on contingency since it's s

It's really, really easy to sue somebody in the US. Even easier when you have an attorney who will take something like that to court on contingency since it's such an easy payout.

Forgeties79 4y ago
Maybe so. But I think a lot of people feel like me in that they find the entire process daunting. I’ve got young kids, a full-time job, I’m pretty much slammed all the time. Just the theoretical idea of adding “lawsuit” to my to-do list is already exhausting.
- selectodude 4y ago
  Fortunately enough people have sued where the official policy of any company larger than like, 1 employee, is to confirm dates of employment and say nothing else.
- dylan604 4y ago
  >But I think a lot of people feel like me in that they find the entire process daunting. Consider that is exactly what bigCorp wants to you to feel. With that in mind, your feeling of daunt is doing exactly what the bigCorp? So do something for yourself and not in bigCorp's favor, and get over it and do what's right.
  - Forgeties79 4y ago
    Not sure why you’re coming at me for expressing apprehension. Ease off the throttle, please.
    - dylan604 4y ago
      If you read that as an attack, then I apologize as I worded it poorly. On a re-read, yes, it could have been worded better. Meant to been more of encouragement as "just swallow the fear and get over it" vs "don't be a wuss and just get over it."
      - Forgeties79 4y ago
        All good, definitely felt like the latter and I’m glad to see it was just miscommunication. Trust me I do what I can where I can!
Supermancho 4y ago
> It's really, really easy to sue somebody in the US. Small claims, yes. District court and above, not always. Winning the case? Even harder. Trying to a get any lawyer on contingency against deeper pockets is not practical 99% of the time.
- selectodude 4y ago
  You have it turned around. If you get sued by a major corporation, you’re fucked. They can outspend you and even if you win, it’s a Pyrrhic victory. Suing a major corp with cause though? They’re going to spend $10,000 just to respond. If you have any basis for your suit whatsoever, they’re going to settle. See: almost every patent lawsuit. A corporation’s in-house counsel is there to avoid getting sued. Once you sue them, they need to get outside counsel involved and the costs mount very, very quickly. It’s just not worth it.
  - Supermancho 4y ago
    > You have it turned around. I would talk to a lawyer before assuming this kind of thing. In my experience (having tried), I do not. > Once you sue them, they need to get outside counsel involved and the costs mount very, very quickly. The retainers are already paid for or insurance covers that. The sentiments (eg inefficacy of David vs Goliath) are built up over common experiences, not simple misunderstandings of how a case is likely to proceed.
- ipaddr 4y ago
  Lawyers will only sign on to a contingency deal against a big pocketed entity (government or large corp)
  - deleted 4y ago
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It's really, really easy to sue somebody in the US. Even easier when you have an attorney who will take something like that to court on contingency since it's such an easy payout.

Forgeties79 4y ago

Maybe so. But I think a lot of people feel like me in that they find the entire process daunting. I’ve got young kids, a full-time job, I’m pretty much slammed all the time. Just the theoretical idea of adding “lawsuit” to my to-do list is already exhausting.

selectodude 4y ago
Fortunately enough people have sued where the official policy of any company larger than like, 1 employee, is to confirm dates of employment and say nothing else.
dylan604 4y ago
>But I think a lot of people feel like me in that they find the entire process daunting. Consider that is exactly what bigCorp wants to you to feel. With that in mind, your feeling of daunt is doing exactly what the bigCorp? So do something for yourself and not in bigCorp's favor, and get over it and do what's right.
- Forgeties79 4y ago
  Not sure why you’re coming at me for expressing apprehension. Ease off the throttle, please.
  - dylan604 4y ago
    If you read that as an attack, then I apologize as I worded it poorly. On a re-read, yes, it could have been worded better. Meant to been more of encouragement as "just swallow the fear and get over it" vs "don't be a wuss and just get over it."
    - Forgeties79 4y ago
      All good, definitely felt like the latter and I’m glad to see it was just miscommunication. Trust me I do what I can where I can!

Supermancho 4y ago

> It's really, really easy to sue somebody in the US. Small claims, yes. District court and above, not always. Winning the case? Even harder. Trying to a get any lawyer on contingency against deeper pockets is not practical 99% of the time.

selectodude 4y ago
You have it turned around. If you get sued by a major corporation, you’re fucked. They can outspend you and even if you win, it’s a Pyrrhic victory. Suing a major corp with cause though? They’re going to spend $10,000 just to respond. If you have any basis for your suit whatsoever, they’re going to settle. See: almost every patent lawsuit. A corporation’s in-house counsel is there to avoid getting sued. Once you sue them, they need to get outside counsel involved and the costs mount very, very quickly. It’s just not worth it.
- Supermancho 4y ago
  > You have it turned around. I would talk to a lawyer before assuming this kind of thing. In my experience (having tried), I do not. > Once you sue them, they need to get outside counsel involved and the costs mount very, very quickly. The retainers are already paid for or insurance covers that. The sentiments (eg inefficacy of David vs Goliath) are built up over common experiences, not simple misunderstandings of how a case is likely to proceed.
ipaddr 4y ago
Lawyers will only sign on to a contingency deal against a big pocketed entity (government or large corp)
- deleted 4y ago
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