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davidbob 01-27-2009 12:06 AM
California Labor Law
 
California Labor Law is comprised of a set of statutes and regulations that govern employers and industries with respect to the labor and working conditions of their employees.

bold_n_brazen 01-27-2009 08:54 AM
Re: California Labor Law
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by davidbob (Post 379083)
California Labor Law is comprised of a set of statutes and regulations that govern employers and industries with respect to the labor and working conditions of their employees.
I'm an excellent driver.

And Kmart sucks.

Greedy,Greedy,Greedy 01-27-2009 09:33 AM
Re: California Labor Law
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by davidbob (Post 379083)
California Labor Law is comprised of a set of statutes and regulations that govern employers and industries with respect to the labor and working conditions of their employees.
I would add that these statutes and regulations relate to the U.S. state of California, and not to any of the cities by that name or to Baja California or Baja California Sur, which are states in Mexico.

Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) 01-27-2009 09:44 AM
Re: California Labor Law
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by davidbob (Post 379083)
California Labor Law is comprised of a set of statutes and regulations that govern employers and industries with respect to the labor and working conditions of their employees.
I would add that you used "comprised" incorrectly here, as it is transitive only.

Hank Chinaski 01-27-2009 09:52 AM
Re: California Labor Law
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) (Post 379087)
I would add that you used "comprised" incorrectly here, as it is transitive only.
Slow down there Burger. I disagree with your corrigenda. "Comprised", at least as used in the patent laws, is not exclusive, and does alot for other items to be included. c.f. "essentially consists of" would imply those listed items are an all inclusive listing.

Greedy,Greedy,Greedy 01-27-2009 10:23 AM
Re: California Labor Law
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski (Post 379088)
Slow down there Burger. I disagree with your corrigenda. "Comprised", at least as used in the patent laws, is not exclusive, and does alot for other items to be included. c.f. "essentially consists of" would imply those listed items are an all inclusive listing.
Interesting. I know that Burger would be correct for use in any newspaper (AP stylebook says Xs comprise Y but Y is composed of Xs) but is there a term of art that allows the usage for law? Is that limited to patent law? I'm not sure I'd recognize the exception. I think we need a dtb ruling.

Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) 01-27-2009 10:32 AM
Re: California Labor Law
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy (Post 379089)
Interesting. I know that Burger would be correct for use in any newspaper (AP stylebook says Xs comprise Y but Y is composed of Xs) but is there a term of art that allows the usage for law? Is that limited to patent law? I'm not sure I'd recognize the exception. I think we need a dtb ruling.
If there's an exception, then it's an exception for lawyers who are sloppy grammarians. It wouldn't be hard to fix the sentence above . . . "comprises a set of statutes and regulations"

ETA: Not sure what the AP stylebook is saying according to you, but the whole comprises the parts.

Penske_Account 01-27-2009 10:39 AM
Re: California Labor Law
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by davidbob (Post 379083)
California Labor Law is comprised of a set of statutes and regulations that govern employers and industries with respect to the labor and working conditions of their employees.
Cite please?

Greedy,Greedy,Greedy 01-27-2009 10:45 AM
Flip it and reverse it
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) (Post 379091)
If there's an exception, then it's an exception for lawyers who are sloppy grammarians. It wouldn't be hard to fix the sentence above . . . "comprises a set of statutes and regulations"

ETA: Not sure what the AP stylebook is saying according to you, but the whole comprises the parts.
You've never read the work of a dyslexic?

Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) 01-27-2009 10:50 AM
Re: Flip it and reverse it
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy (Post 379095)
You've never read the work of a dyslexic?
on.

bold_n_brazen 01-27-2009 10:56 AM
Re: Flip it and reverse it
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) (Post 379097)
on.
This comprises the dumbest conversation we've ever had here.

And that's saying something.

Hank Chinaski 01-27-2009 11:17 AM
Re: California Labor Law
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) (Post 379091)
If there's an exception, then it's an exception for lawyers who are sloppy grammarians. It wouldn't be hard to fix the sentence above . . . "comprises a set of statutes and regulations"

ETA: Not sure what the AP stylebook is saying according to you, but the whole comprises the parts.
perhaps the web crawler that started this was originally a patent law spider that crashed into a labor law spider, repaired itself and is now more powerful and on some misdirected mission. Haven't you seen Star Trek?

1436 01-27-2009 11:43 AM
Re: California Labor Law
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) (Post 379091)
If there's an exception, then it's an exception for lawyers who are sloppy grammarians.
Patent lawyers are engineers who could write just well enough to get into law school. If you find the original post sloppy please do not ever read a patent. They can be worse than the poorly translated manuals for your kids toys. There are terms of art that are completely divorced from the words used to express them.

I was never a huge Carly Simon fan, but at least one of her songs was ruined for me by the language of patent law.

We can never know about the days to come
But we think about them anyway
And I wonder if I'm really with you now
Or just chasing after some finer day.

Anticipation, Anticipation
Is making me late
Is keeping me waiting

And I tell you how easy it is to be with you
And how right your arms feel around me.
Bit I rehearsed those words just late last night
When I was thinking about how right tonight might be.

Anticipation, Anticipation
Is making me late
Is keeping me waiting

And tomorrow we might not be together
I'm no prophet, I don't know natures way
So I'll try to see into your eyes right now
And stay right here, 'cause these are the good old days.

sebastian_dangerfield 01-27-2009 11:52 AM
Re: California Labor Law
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1436 (Post 379104)
I was never a huge Carly Simon fan...
I'd still bang her today.

Greedy,Greedy,Greedy 01-27-2009 11:59 AM
Re: Flip it and reverse it
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by bold_n_brazen (Post 379099)
This comprises the dumbest conversation we've ever had here.

And that's saying something.
I still hope the Newber who started this will feel welcome to post again.

And, given PLF's absence from this discussion, I think we need to review his role as the Chair of the Newber Committee.

Shape Shifter 01-27-2009 12:09 PM
Re: Flip it and reverse it
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by bold_n_brazen (Post 379099)
This comprises the dumbest conversation we've ever had here.

And that's saying something.

Did you miss the discussion on shoelaces?

bold_n_brazen 01-27-2009 12:15 PM
Re: Flip it and reverse it
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Shape Shifter (Post 379108)
Did you miss the discussion on shoelaces?
I must have. I'm not sure it could be dumb enough to warrant rethinking my position.

Hank Chinaski 01-27-2009 12:45 PM
Re: Flip it and reverse it
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy (Post 379107)
I still hope the Newber who started this will feel welcome to post again.

And, given PLF's absence from this discussion, I think we need to review his role as the Chair of the Newber Committee.
ummm, there is about an 80% chance davidbob speaks directly with flower iykwimaittyd.

Greedy,Greedy,Greedy 01-27-2009 12:52 PM
Re: Flip it and reverse it
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by bold_n_brazen (Post 379110)
I must have. I'm not sure it could be dumb enough to warrant rethinking my position.
Spend much time on the polibored?

bold_n_brazen 01-27-2009 12:58 PM
Re: Flip it and reverse it
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy (Post 379119)
Spend much time on the polibored?
None. Nada. Zilch.

bobbob 01-27-2009 12:59 PM
Re: California Labor Law
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by davidbob (Post 379083)
California Labor Law is comprised of a set of statutes and regulations that govern employers and industries with respect to the labor and working conditions of their employees.
Greetings newber! Are we related?

davidbob 01-29-2009 06:01 AM
Car accident claims question?
 
Since you have hired an attorney to represent you, please ask the attorney and not us

Hank Chinaski 01-29-2009 08:34 AM
Re: Car accident claims question?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by davidbob (Post 379508)
Since you have hired an attorney to represent you, please ask the attorney and not us
did you make sushi yesterday?

Replaced_Texan 01-29-2009 11:46 AM
Personal Injury catchall thread
 
Play nice and put everything in one thread.

And don't troll.

Penske_Account 01-29-2009 02:20 PM
Re: Car accident claims question?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by davidbob (Post 379508)
Since you have hired an attorney to represent you, please ask the attorney and not us
Out of curiousity, what's the question? I took torts in law school, so may be able to help with an answer. ymmv.

always helpful,

P

davidbob 01-30-2009 07:05 AM
what is Personal injury?
 
A personal injury occurs when a person has suffered some form of injury, either physical or psychological, as the result of an accident or medical malpractice.

Penske_Account 01-30-2009 10:18 AM
Re: what is Personal injury?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by davidbob (Post 379631)
A personal injury occurs when a person has suffered some form of injury, either physical or psychological, as the result of an accident or medical malpractice.
Cite please?

Hank Chinaski 01-30-2009 11:13 AM
Re: what is Personal injury?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Penske_Account (Post 379634)
Cite please?
like when the train i was on crashed. 2 people died, and a hundred got injured. those were personal injury claims, but it was Canada so I don't know if they have no-fault train riding?

Penske_Account 01-30-2009 12:27 PM
Re: what is Personal injury?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski (Post 379648)
like when the train i was on crashed. 2 people died, and a hundred got injured. those were personal injury claims, but it was Canada so I don't know if they have no-fault train riding?
Exactly, while I am an honourary citisen of our neighbour to the north, for the benefit of the lesser endowed here, I think we need clarity on American law. Is any poster an ambulance chaser type?

Hank Chinaski 01-30-2009 12:53 PM
Re: what is Personal injury?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Penske_Account (Post 379666)
Exactly, while I am an honourary citisen of our neighbour to the north, for the benefit of the lesser endowed here, I think we need clarity on American law. Is any poster an ambulance chaser type?
sidd? or maybe we could get Ty to read a blog about it?

Penske_Account 01-30-2009 01:39 PM
Re: what is Personal injury?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski (Post 379675)
sidd? or maybe we could get Ty to read a blog about it?
A blog might be better authority.......no offence....

Hank Chinaski 01-30-2009 02:18 PM
Re: what is Personal injury?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Penske_Account (Post 379684)
A blog might be better authority.......no offence....
how many sidd's does it take to screw in a light bulb? one. if you get more than that they just start arguing with each other and calling names. J.K.

LessinSF 01-30-2009 02:20 PM
Re: what is Personal injury?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski (Post 379697)
how many sidd's does it take to screw in a light bulb? one. if you get more than that they just start arguing with each other and calling names. J.K.
How many former editors of the Harvard Law Review does it take to correctly swear in a President?

A. More than two.

davidbob 01-31-2009 07:30 AM
What is your opinion of personal injury lawyers?
 
The bottom of the barrel. I don't like lawyers anyway, but the ambulance chasers are the worst. They will take a high percentage of your settlement.

Penske_Account 01-31-2009 10:45 AM
Re: What is your opinion of personal injury lawyers?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by davidbob (Post 379803)
The bottom of the barrel. I don't like lawyers anyway, but the ambulance chasers are the worst. They will take a high percentage of your settlement.
Yes, but how do you reconcile your dislike of such high percentage grabs with the motives and ethic behind the greedy associate movement?

Icky Thump 01-31-2009 03:11 PM
Re: What is your opinion of personal injury lawyers?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by davidbob (Post 379803)
The bottom of the barrel. I don't like lawyers anyway, but the ambulance chasers are the worst. They will take a high percentage of your settlement.
OK. So you can enact do-it-yourself tort reform.

If you or someone in your family is hurt real bad through someone else's fuck up don't sue.

Penske_Account 02-02-2009 01:00 PM
Re: What is your opinion of personal injury lawyers?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Icky Thump (Post 379816)
OK. So you can enact do-it-yourself tort reform.

If you or someone in your family is hurt real bad through someone else's fuck up don't sue.

For all the criticism of him, I believe that John Gotti refrained from suing when his son was run over on his bike and killed. role model?

Greedy,Greedy,Greedy 02-02-2009 01:27 PM
Cf. Hatfields v. McCoys; Guelphs v. Ghibelenes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Penske_Account (Post 379866)
For all the criticism of him, I believe that John Gotti refrained from suing when his son was run over on his bike and killed. role model?
None of us like lawyers. Yet none of us choose the alternative.

Penske_Account 02-02-2009 01:36 PM
Re: Cf. Hatfields v. McCoys; Guelphs v. Ghibelenes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy (Post 379870)
None of us like lawyers. Yet none of us choose the alternative.
Query, quasi-true story, I once had neighbours who arguably created an actionable nuisance with their loud parties (and did not invite me) and wilde ways. As an alternative to suing, I shatted in a paper bag, put it on their doorstep, lit it on fire, rang their door bell and ran..........is this out of bounds as alternative dispute resolution?

Also, what is the SoL on such a "prank"? Would a letter of apology insulate me from legal action?

eta: this was before I was a member of any bar, except drinking bars.

Hank Chinaski 07-30-2012 05:33 PM
Re: Cf. Hatfields v. McCoys; Guelphs v. Ghibelenes
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Penske_Account (Post 379873)
Query, quasi-true story, I once had neighbours who arguably created an actionable nuisance with their loud parties (and did not invite me) and wilde ways. As an alternative to suing, I shatted in a paper bag, put it on their doorstep, lit it on fire, rang their door bell and ran..........is this out of bounds as alternative dispute resolution?

Also, what is the SoL on such a "prank"? Would a letter of apology insulate me from legal action?

eta: this was before I was a member of any bar, except drinking bars.
stake in the heart


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