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  • Originally posted by obmot View Post
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    A few problems there. First, the lawyers are not protecting themselves, they are protecting their client's rights whatever they might be. Sure you can say the lawyer only wants a quick buck, but that's truly not his/her goal in a pleading. The goal is to preserve rights and file a pleading that meets to the statutory (or common law) requirements.
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    Thanks for taking the time to write that long reply, obmot. I am still not convinced, though. My problem with filing a suit against Boeing without any evidence is that it will - as in many product liability cases - not even see a courtroom but be settled out of court. Boeing will want to avoid the publicity of this affair dragging on and their name in the same headline as the words "missing airliner" or "possible technical fault". The lawyers will get their percentage of the settlement and make a big profit. This does not help the relatives of those missing people at all and it hurts society. The lawyers have nothing to lose in this - pardon me - rip-off scenario. I bet, suits like that would not be filed as much, if the US justice system had a limit on the damages you can sue for or if the lawyers' pay was independent of the sums in question. For example, Lufthansa is now being sued in the US for the Germanwings murder/suicide flight, because the lawyers can ask for more money there. I'm sorry, but I think this is just plain wrong.


    Originally posted by obmot View Post
    The lawyers are not saying Boeing is to blame nor that the crash was due to a mechanical/design defect - they are only filing a pleading that makes an 'inference' or reasonable conclusion that a mechanical cause was the basis of the crash (and injury). It IS a reasonable inference because as I noted, that inference has been made countless times. Hundreds on this site alone.
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    My emphasis... just because hundreds of people on this or whatever other site say something that does not make it reasonable.

    Originally posted by obmot View Post
    Everyone thinks lawyers are money grubbing ambulance chasers, which is unfortunate, because that's no more true than every pilot is a drunk because some each year get pinged at security or by cabin crew for having alcohol breath.
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    You are right. Not all lawyers are money-grubbing ambulance chasers. But in my opinion, the ones who brought this suit against Boeing are.

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    • ATSB confirms objects found in Mozambique are "highly likely" from MH370
      AirDisaster.com Forum Member 2004-2008

      Originally posted by orangehuggy
      the most dangerous part of a flight is not the take off or landing anymore, its when a flight crew member goes to the toilet

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      • ATSB MH370 Operational Update - March 23, 2016

        • Dong Hai Jiu 101 is en route to Fremantle after an incident on the evening of 21 March in which the failure of a tow cable connector resulted in the loss of the SLH-ProSAS-60 towfish. Recovery options are currently being assessed.

        Analysis of debris from Mozambique

        Two pieces of debris found in Mozambique arrived in Canberra, Australia, on 20 March for examination. The examination team includes investigators from Australia and Malaysia, along with specialists from Boeing, Geoscience Australia, and the Australian National University. Procedures appropriate to maintain the integrity of this potential evidence have been followed.
        The items have been treated at Geoscience Australia’s quarantine-approved facilities. The pieces were visually examined to remove all visible macrofauna and then rinsed, submerged and agitated in water to capture any loose fauna. All water was then passed through a series of sieves with any possible macrofauna retained. The sieved material will then be sorted and possible biological material identified. The items were released from quarantine once they were thoroughly cleaned and all visible signs of possible contamination removed.
        Specialists from the Research School of Physics and Engineering at the Australian National University are assisting with the examination. The items have been x-rayed using an advanced scanning facility developed by the university.
        Other technical specialists are conducting an examination which will include seeking to identify specific features that may be consistent with the items coming from an aircraft, and if possible, from MH370.
        A statement on the findings will be made once the examination process is complete.
        AirDisaster.com Forum Member 2004-2008

        Originally posted by orangehuggy
        the most dangerous part of a flight is not the take off or landing anymore, its when a flight crew member goes to the toilet

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        • Yet another object found with RR logo, found in Mossel Bay, South Africa



          from the ATSB Operational update

          A further piece of possible aircraft debris, suspected to be the cowling from an engine, has been found in South Africa. The Malaysian Government is working with South African officials to arrange for examination of the debris.
          AirDisaster.com Forum Member 2004-2008

          Originally posted by orangehuggy
          the most dangerous part of a flight is not the take off or landing anymore, its when a flight crew member goes to the toilet

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          • Interesting to note that all the objects found to date appear to originate from the starboard side of MH370.
            AirDisaster.com Forum Member 2004-2008

            Originally posted by orangehuggy
            the most dangerous part of a flight is not the take off or landing anymore, its when a flight crew member goes to the toilet

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            • OK I've very late here but this was found on Rodrigues Island on April 1.




              Could have come from bulkhead (same decorative pattern)

              AirDisaster.com Forum Member 2004-2008

              Originally posted by orangehuggy
              the most dangerous part of a flight is not the take off or landing anymore, its when a flight crew member goes to the toilet

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              • The Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester said the report pointed to both pieces being from the wing of missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.


                So now we have total 4 pieces of debris recovered.

                --- Judge what is said by the merits of what is said, not by the credentials of who said it. ---
                --- Defend what you say with arguments, not by imposing your credentials ---

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                • --- Judge what is said by the merits of what is said, not by the credentials of who said it. ---
                  --- Defend what you say with arguments, not by imposing your credentials ---

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                  • Or is it 5? (flaperon, engine cowling with RR logo, interior panel with sparks stencil, no step piece (which has to be from the wing), and the rectangular one in post #2064 a few slots above)

                    --- Judge what is said by the merits of what is said, not by the credentials of who said it. ---
                    --- Defend what you say with arguments, not by imposing your credentials ---

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                    • So true. This and the Germanwings flight. Alright, catheterize all pilots.

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                      • Photo below is the item located on May 22

                        AirDisaster.com Forum Member 2004-2008

                        Originally posted by orangehuggy
                        the most dangerous part of a flight is not the take off or landing anymore, its when a flight crew member goes to the toilet

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                        • AirDisaster.com Forum Member 2004-2008

                          Originally posted by orangehuggy
                          the most dangerous part of a flight is not the take off or landing anymore, its when a flight crew member goes to the toilet

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                          • Another possible debris find...

                            A piece of plane debris found on South Australia's Kangaroo Island will be examined to see if is from the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.

                            The piece was found as an American man reported finding two pieces of plane debris 9000km away in Madagascar.
                            https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/wa...be-from-mh370/

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                            • Bad news

                              AirDisaster.com Forum Member 2004-2008

                              Originally posted by orangehuggy
                              the most dangerous part of a flight is not the take off or landing anymore, its when a flight crew member goes to the toilet

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                              • AirDisaster.com Forum Member 2004-2008

                                Originally posted by orangehuggy
                                the most dangerous part of a flight is not the take off or landing anymore, its when a flight crew member goes to the toilet

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