[DavidG]

Originally posted by Growltigger:

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Originally posted by rdouglass:
Just 2 cents....

The truth (as usual) is somewhere there in the middle. Yes lawyers help us (common citizens) out of many legal issues that we are not capable or trained to deal with. And of that we pay you handsomely.

I believe the same applies to pretty much every trade or profession. I could say the same about plumbers, boiler repairmen, carpenters, electricians, surveyors,

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AY CARUMBA! Your lumping surveyors in the same pay class as lawyers? As a surveyor Now I'm offended. (No not really ) Surveyors are not a rich bunch. (of course I aslo know that the term 'surveyor' has a completely different meaning in the UK)

And if AT is gonna change the name of this thread don't be putting in 'American' We have the same kind of crap going on in Canada. The only thing wrong with the name is the term "THE Lawyers" instead of "Some lawyers" One of my best friends is a lawyer and he's a great guy as are I expect 90% of the rest. Unfortunately it's that other 10% (some would say higher, maybe lower) giving the rest a bad name.

I would, however, say the real problem is the judges who award the ridiculous claims. ie giving a guy $600,000 for an accident he was involved in while drunk.