Re: Preposterous lawsuit vs. gun manufacturers

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From: Elric of Imrryr
Date: Thu, 07 Oct 1999 00:00

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You are way behind that curve... People have been able to sue casinos for that for years. What 
they are currently working on is how other family members can sue after some gambler on a losing 
streak decides to end it all... Of course... the STATE will be exempt from such suits from 
people who piss it all alway on lottery tickets or Orange County Bonds...




In article <37FB8E1C.36F40426@buffchicks.com>, dfarley@buffchicks.com says...
> Elric's "not yet" point is a good one.  Soon, I suspect the people who gamble away their live
> savings in Vegas or Reno will try to sue the casinos to recover their losses.  I'm sure they'll
> claim their mental health was affected and/or that gambling-aholics are protected under the ADA.
> 
> Dave
> 
> 
> Elric of Imrryr wrote:
> 
> > In article <7t2qn6$82n$1@nnrp1.deja.com>, tjdick@my-deja.com says...
> > > Do victims of drunk drivers, reckless drivers, and speeders get to sue
> > > automobile manufacturers?  No!
> >
> > More like... Not Yet. This is creating a legal industry that will start to examine any activity
> > which have a negative cost effect on our socialized medicine system.
> 
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> 
> 
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From: Elric_of_Imrryr@email.com (Elric of Imrryr)
Subject: Re: Preposterous lawsuit vs. gun manufacturers
Date: 1999/10/07
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