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Those following this blog know my rising concern (even anger) over how products liability claimants were
completely stiffed in Chrysler, so much so that Howard’s famous rant came to mind!
So, I decided to do something about it, and officially stepped into the fray by filing this Objection to the
GM Sale and this Memorandum in Support jointly with counsel for the Center for Auto Safety, Consumer
Action, Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety, National Association of Consumer Advocates, and
Public Citizen.
We should win; whether we do is a “horse of a different color.”
I am not a supporter of much of what the tort bar puts forth. In my opinion they have turned the practice of
law into the business of law and in some cases contorted it into a racket. That being said, there are cases
in which manufacturers produce deficient products that injure people. When that occurs those individuals
are entitled to a hearing and they should not ever be disenfranchised either by the judiciary or the
legislative branches of government.
I am frankly astounded that the Obama administration is a party to this. Not only are they stiffing one of
their strongest constituencies but their action gainsays their commitment to the middle class. Apparently
there is a slight robber baron pulse beating within their populist body.
I tip my hat to Mr. Jakubowski for his concern and efforts.
Original Article
| Fighting For Rights In The GM Bankruptcy by Tom Lindmark, June 20, 2009 |
I’ve linked to Steve Jakubowski’s bankruptcy litigation blog several times during
the auto company Chapter 11 proceedings. I think he has done an admirable job
of explaining the ins and outs of the process and the peculiar considerations
surrounding the auto company actions.
Now, he’s taken an activist interest in a certain issue that should concern anyone
with an ounce of compassion. Specifically, the manner in which product liablilty
claimants in the Chrysler bankruptcy were totally disenfranchised and the plans to
do the same in the GM proceeding. Here is a part of his recent post on the matter:
"Well, Howard’s rant is what a lot of panicked plaintiffs’ lawyers involved in cases
against GM are screaming these days as they watch years of toil on behalf of
people seriously injured by defective GM products (like crushed roofs, exploding
“side saddle” gas tanks, and collapsing seat backs) potentially go for naught as
GM makes its grandest attempt ever to crush an entire class of former customers
and existing and future products liability claimants in a sale that many plaintiffs
lawyers of record only received written notice of in the past couple of days.
the auto company Chapter 11 proceedings. I think he has done an admirable job
of explaining the ins and outs of the process and the peculiar considerations
surrounding the auto company actions.
Now, he’s taken an activist interest in a certain issue that should concern anyone
with an ounce of compassion. Specifically, the manner in which product liablilty
claimants in the Chrysler bankruptcy were totally disenfranchised and the plans to
do the same in the GM proceeding. Here is a part of his recent post on the matter:
"Well, Howard’s rant is what a lot of panicked plaintiffs’ lawyers involved in cases
against GM are screaming these days as they watch years of toil on behalf of
people seriously injured by defective GM products (like crushed roofs, exploding
“side saddle” gas tanks, and collapsing seat backs) potentially go for naught as
GM makes its grandest attempt ever to crush an entire class of former customers
and existing and future products liability claimants in a sale that many plaintiffs
lawyers of record only received written notice of in the past couple of days.
| ButThenWhat.com is an attempt to connect dots and figure out what is going on in business and politics, stripping away personal interest. Lindmark's Bio Visit the blog at ButThenWhat,com. |
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