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7. Judges seldom have the technical expertise, nor do juries,

Reply to cadoman (Reply #6)

Mon Mar 31, 2025, 11:46 AM

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to assign liability without a thorough examination of the details, and a relatively expansive lesson in court of how each detail affects others. The judge is merely covering his ass so as not to be overruled on appeal. He has to give Norfolk Southern their 'day in court' whether their claim of shared liability is valid or not.

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Trial will determine who will pay $600 million settlement in disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 30 OP

Not gonna fly. House of Roberts Mar 30 #1

if someone sells them faulty equipment that contributes to the crash, does that seller not bear responsibility as well? cadoman Mar 30 #2

What faulty equipment caused the derailment? House of Roberts Mar 30 #3

defect detectors went off shortly before the crash & emergency brake was then initiated cadoman Mar 30 #4

What I think is laid out very well, House of Roberts Mar 30 #5

but the judge thought differently and sent it to trial cadoman Monday #6

Judges seldom have the technical expertise, nor do juries, House of Roberts Monday #7

Benita Pearson is a female judge appointed by President Barack Obama cadoman Monday #8