Trent Lott Sues!!!!

[Eddie Haskell]

Just heard on NPR, Trent Lott one of this countires leading tort reformers hired a big time trial lawyer to sue his home owners insurance carrier for bad faith cause apparently they're screwing poor old Trentie on his claim for losses on his mansion due to damage from Katrina. Looks like Trent is now feeling what I've been saying for years and years.

Is this claim one of those frivolous lawsuits that I've been accused of filing Wayneo old boy. Looks like your employers have been taken too task once again ask they are denying claims right and left up and down the Gulf Coast based upon the flood exclusion. Apparently the homeowners are claiming the damage was caused by wind and storm surge yet your... let me get this right...

"good hands people"
"like a good neighbor"
"nationwide is on your side"

people are facing or going to be facing another frivolous class action suit because they're denying all these homeowners claims based on the flood exclusion. You know the real dilema I have here is who to root for. Now all of a sudden the scum ball Lott sees what these slime ball insurance companies have been doing for decades and he's all pissed off cause they are denying his claim.

Its feels a lot different when the shoes on the other foot doesn't it Trent old boy. I guess when that insurance pac money comes in you don't really think about the day when you have to make a claim.

I also heard that a retired banker (another of my favorite scumball industry's) is leading his Mississippi neighborhoods in a class action claim against Allstate, State Farm and Nationwide for bad faith and breach of contract. Again, who do I root for. The only good thing about this case is that the lawyers on both side should make a killing. This is one situation where I hope the lawyers bilk both of there clients big time cause the clients deserve it.

How bout it Wayne. Who's right here? Is Trent Lott one of those scum ball, neck braced, chiropractic-goin clients who file frivoulous lawsuits and running up premiums against the poor, profit-starved insurance carriers who love to pay legitimate hard working Americans their rightful claims. All you readers have to do is apply this same logic to medical claims cause it happens there all the time the same way its happening to property claims from Katrina.

Wayne and his ilk use popular opinion and misbelief to blame lawyers and lawsuits for crap while his kind steal you blind. Its easy to say lawyers rip you off while the good hands people put ads on tv every night telling you how great they are while they deny your claim. This is proof. Not tv ads, links to Waynes right wing propogand cites or other Wayne bs.

Eddie

 

[AR182]

eddie...

i never understood why you take jokes or comments about attorneys so personal.....

i was an insurance broker & comments made about that profession have never bothered me....

it's only a forum & what's said here for the most part don't matter....

 

[DOGS THAT BARK]

so far all Ive seen is what "You Heard" Eddie

I will wait till I seen some facts on issues--then let you know my thoughts.

As matter of fact I believe there is Class action lawsuit against State farm in N.O.

My recommendation would be to sit back and wait for arbitration like many did here during hail storm and get any prob corrected with NO attorny fees

P.S. Are you sure you wouldn't consider changing your avatar to "Cousin Eddie" of the Chevy Chase movies

P.S. 99% of lawsuits in this type of damage are contesting whether the wind cause the damage or the water--if they would have had proper coverage for both there wouldn't be an issue--don't know if thats what is is about in this case but would assume so.

PPS--Hope you didn't miss thread of Kosars on "personal responsibilty".

 

[IntenseOperator]

Why don't you explain to AR in your magical way what the "Skokie" comment was all about in my thread?

I've seen in the past he doesn't take kindly to bashing of the Jewish race.

Of course I'm sure with all my anger I'm missing something of your brilliant "wit" again.

 

[ctownguy]

eddie, eddie, eddie, anger management classes might be in order.

I know it's tough being a scumbag liberal defense attorney, but don't take it out on our fellow posters, calm down and get a grip. :nono: :142smilie

 

[DOGS THAT BARK]

Did a search this morning of news headlines on NPR for past 3 days and can't find your Lott story Edward???

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=index&cid=1016

--however did find this ---

Homeowners Fight Insurance Companies over Katrina NPR - Thu May 11, 12:35 PM ETDiamondhead, Miss., was hit hard by Hurricane Katrina. Now some homeowners are in limbo with their insurance claims. Residents say their homes were damaged by wind. But insurance companies say the homes were damaged by flooding, which most policies don't cover.



+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
State Farm has filed motions to dismiss the lawsuits filed by Senator Trent Lott and his wife, and Representative Gene Taylor and his wife. These motions have been strenuously opposed by the Scruggs law firm. State Farm's counsel and The Scruggs Law Firm are essentially filing the same briefs in each of the cases.

To me the argument that the flood exclusion in the State Farm policy does not apply because Hurrican Katrina resulted in a "storm surge", not a flood, doesn't pass the laugh test. But you be the judge. Download state_farm_brief.pdf ; Download trent_lott_brief.pdf ; Download state_farm_reply_brief.pdf ; Download trott_surreply.pdf ; Download amicus_brief.pdf .

However, there are other issues, and State Farm's motions to dismiss -- which are really motions for summary judgment -- are probably premature on some of the other issues.


For reference, the Lott suit is 05 CV 671 LG-RHW in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. The Taylor suit is 06-CV-00009 in the same court. Another parallel suit is the Tuepker suit, 05-CV-559, alson in the Southern District of Mississippi.

 

[djv]

Trent should get his money. Then he can go back to pushing tort reform. Seems the political way lately.

 

[gardenweasel]

"those that want tort reform can`t sue"..

"those that aren`t soldiers can`t comment on iraq"..

"those that want a fence on the southern border are racists"...

"those that want anwar`s oil reserves utilized are enviro-terrorists"....

living in the land of faeries and leprechauns...

 

[Chadman]

I think Bush is gonna be ticked about this. I remember his exciting commentary when touring Lott's damaged home to galvanize all of the downtrodden and affected saying how Lott's home, along with all of the coastal areas would be rebuilt better than it was before. He was happy to think about sitting on that nice new porch before too long, remember?

I guess that was before he realized he needed that money to help finance his elective war in Iraq. I guess we all have to make choices, right?

 

[Chadman]

It's always popular to bash defense attorneys, calling them liberal and scumbags. I often wonder exactly who the trashers call when they are in a jam after being attacked, drunk or drug offenses, traffic violations, those kind of things. Let alone, when your big house gets trashed. Funny, they probably don't get on the phone and say..."Hey, you liberal scumbag defense attorney, can you help me out here?" I'd imagine it's all a matter of timing, self-importance, and personal situations. "You're a scumbag liberal, but can you help a brother out?"

 

[IntenseOperator]

It's always popular to bash defense attorneys, calling them liberal and scumbags. I often wonder exactly who the trashers call when they are in a jam after being attacked, drunk or drug offenses, traffic violations, those kind of things. Let alone, when your big house gets trashed. Funny, they probably don't get on the phone and say..."Hey, you liberal scumbag defense attorney, can you help me out here?" I'd imagine it's all a matter of timing, self-importance, and personal situations. "You're a scumbag liberal, but can you help a brother out?"

It's either using them, paying off the alderman (another lawyer), or using the outfit.

 

[IntenseOperator]

"those that want tort reform can`t sue"..

"those that aren`t soldiers can`t comment on iraq"..

"those that want a fence on the southern border are racists"...

"those that want anwar`s oil reserves utilized are enviro-terrorists"....

living in the land of faeries and leprechauns...

got to fit Nazi's in there somewhere GW

 

[Eddie Haskell]

AR:

I generally don't take shots about lawyers personally except by certain people on this board. I probably know more lawyer jokes and find them humorous (cause a lot of them are based in fact) them most people who frequent this site.

However, certain individuals who shall go nameless (woof woof woof) seem to take every opportunity to spread lies about lawyers filing lawsuits, insurance crisis being lawyers fault, doctors leaving the practice being lawyers fault, etc. etc. etc.

For years I've been reading select propoganda from this individual and his minions about the evil trial lawyers and the rightous insurance companies and their agents. For years I've known the truth and its fallen for the most part on deaf ears.

I've always taken a middle of the road position yet have been painted as some wacko, left wing, pony tailed ambulance chasing advertising plaintiffs lawyer when my position has been nothing other than to try and balance out the lies that Wayne has been spreading.

The truth is that medical negligence occurs all the time and most doctors and hospitals get away with it. The truth is that the good hands people have good hands when you pay the premium but not so good hands when you want to collect for the destruction of your home as they will point to a flood exclusion instead of paying for 150 mph wind or storm surge.

You see what Wayne doesn't want you to remember is that several months or years ago (I've said this so many times I can't remember when it was) he said insurance was there to cover these types of natural disasters. He was puffing his chest out proudly as to how the carriers were quick to respond to those in need.

Yep.

As I've said for twenty years, the only people the carriers are really responsive to are there shareholders. Whenever a claim is made, adjusters are trained to first look at the exclusions before accepting coverage. Thats why they hire these trustworthy actors to sell there lies on tv ie. President Palmer.

Wayne, Wayne, Wayne, don't you just love it though. One of your southern poster boys for tort reform trying on the other shoe. Whose next Mitch McConnell v. Allstate? Cheney v. Nationwide? Ah yes, DeLay v. Allstate. Biting the hand that feeds them. The shock is that State Farm or whatever slime company that insures Lott didn't just wink wink pay his claim since he did them so many favors in the House.

If those who don't frequent this board cannot see it now, then God help you you will never see it. The Republican party has to be the biggest bunch of hypocrites in the history of the US.

IO, yes you are correct that you are missing the wit. But then again you admitedly are not very well read.

Ctown. Is your avatar a self-portrait?

Chad: I know about bashing until you need one. Its usually those whose IQ's hover around the under in a hockey game (like IO and/or Ctown). Normally doesn't bother me cause I can intellectually dispose of nose hairs like them like a fart after a cheese coney.

Wayne, does bother me cause I do respect his intelligence but I really do not like the way he intentionally tries to deceive people with his political positions. I have always said there are bad lawyers. But the way most of us have been portrayed on this board in particular is way way off base.

I don't have a ponytail. I have picktails.

Eddie

 

[djv]

There's good and bad in every occupation. We don't need protection from the good. And so many have a hard on for lawyers till they need one. Then they get the best they can get.

 

[gardenweasel]

btw,how much did the lady get in that corporate spanking case?....over a mill., i believe.... :banghead: :jerkit:


""I don't have a ponytail. I have picktails.""

and your slip is showing....

 

[smurphy]

There's too much Eddie-bashing on this site.

Sincerely,
Saul

 

[gardenweasel]

i agree with smurph..this stuff can be traumatic...

..wouldn`t want counselor seeking treatment at "the mayo clinic,home to wayward activists"....

 

[DOGS THAT BARK]

Edward I've said a hundred times I have nothing against attorneys and all have their place and as in every occ some good some bad.

I am for tort reform as built in litigation cost at every level putting our economy at definate disadvantage with other countries--if you think that is not so--you are cousin Eddie.

While you report on every lawsuit against ins companies you fail to mention the endless pages of ins fraud that went/is going on in N.O. Why--$$$$$$$$$--you are not conerned with justice only who can pay if you win.

The reason personal injuries attorneys receive much more negative vibes than Ins co is the nature of the business.Ins co compensate on others misfortunes and you collect.

The ACLU hasn't helped your cause either--If you were public defender and carping about being for little guy I'd pat you on the back--but don't insult us with your justice speil --and at same time back a disbarred -pardons for cash felon as pres--it makes you appear quilty by association.

---and never said insurance agents are righteous---the very fact that they are paid on commission puts them equally in same opportunty of abuse as PI attorneys -stockbrokers and sales people in general.
Where they differ-with Ins agents-brokers-sales ect- bad elements are weeded out quickly because their livelyhood depends on renewals and long term commitments with clients.Quite diff when chances are you will never see client but once.

 

[Eddie Haskell]

Thank you Saul and Weas.

Standing up for the downtrodden takes its toll. Blessed are the weak for they shall see the kingdom of God. Blessed are the Eddies for they llike clubbed baby seal shall rise up and grab the clubs from their oppressors and whack them in the balls.

So look out IO and ctown, thy day shall cometh when, like the DaVinci Code I too wiill have an opening day, and I will come to Chicago and Los Angles and beat what little of thy brainith in for continually bashing the truth. For I, Eddie, stand alone for the little guy. Truth, justice and the American way.

Eddie

 

[Eddie Haskell]

Wayne:

Nice diatribe. I've heard all that before. Again, and again and again. But you seem to avoid the point. Lott? As in Trent? Tort? As in Reform? Your view on one of the biggest proponents of tort reform hiring Scruggs (big time pi firm) to sue his homeowners carrier when they denied claim of his gulf mansion.

Also your apparently contraditory view when several months ago you said that insurance was for natural disasters like this and nor for us greedy lawyers. Seems like you insurance companies are requiring these poor homeowners to hire us dastardly evil lawyers when you deny their claims after NATURAL DISASTERS.

ISN'T THIS WHAT INSURANCE WAS FOR? Oh yeah, I think you tried to set up your defense earlier on by sneaking in the phrase "...proper coverage..." (read earlier post in this thread by Wayneo)

You see this is typical insurance company doublespeak. Heres how it will go....

GOOD NEIGHBOR ADJUSTER "Well Mr. Lott, I'm sorry but you aren't covered for flood insurance and your damage was caused by the flood waters by Katrina."

POOR TRENT LOTT "But y'all told me when you gave me this here free homeowners policy for all the favors I did for you in Congress that me and my kin had full coverage"

GOOD NEIGHBOR ADJUSTER: Well you do Mr. Lott but you didn't purchase our flood rider and as you can plainly see here on page 153(c)(2) damage from flood waters is excluded unless you purchased the extra coverage.

POOR TRENT LOTT But I have a report here from a structoral engineer that I also got for free cause I promised him a few favors also and a meteorologist whose report I actuall had to pay for that says the damage to my home was caused by wind and not by flood waters as defined on page 194 (q)(4) of your policy

GOOD NEIGHBOR ADJUSTER But our expert who is very qualified who we hired from Spokane Washington and who has been working with our company for 25 years and who really is not on our payroll says your damage and all of the damage to all of the homes in Mississippi was caused by flood waters so therefore we must deny your claim. Thank you for using State Farm.

So, you see boys and girls thats how it works. Now Trentie, who can afford to hire his experts presumably has the wherewithall to take on Wayne and his cohorts. But your average Joe Schmoe (my client) does not. Wayne will have you believe this does not happen. I tell you it happens every day. The truth. Me. Why. Cause people who come to my office are shafted by companies like this daily. Do people have their claims resolved fairly, of course, but they don't come to my office. Do people have their claims resolved unfairly and never know it, oh yeah. Ask those who Allstate screwed in the San Fernando earthquake in the 1990's when they sent fake engineers to their homes to tell them they had no structrual damage.

Nice huh.

I guess, like anything, you have to get burned before you realize that the range is hot. I just hope you don't get burned too badly.

Eddie

PS Wayne, I did read that piece on personal responsibilty Kosar posted. I very much agree. I guess that doesn't apply to companies though does it? Thats right its Personal Responsibility not Corporate Responsibity where all the little persons in the corporate wolrd can deny responsibilty and place in the shoulders of "company policy". One of the biggest evils in this country. Keep it up little mininon.