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<DIV>In what way did the atty's view change your approach?</DIV>
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<DIV>Terry T.</DIV>
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<DIV>On Fri, 13 May 2005 08:27:37 -0500 Gray E Fowler <<A
href="mailto:gfowler@raytheon.com">gfowler@raytheon.com</A>> writes:</DIV>
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<DIV><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Yesterday the Richardson Radio Control
Club (Texas) and Alice Fishel went to court over a broken arm. Ms. Fishel did
indeed claim that she walked outside her trailer, and was distracted by an RC
airplane, tripped, fell and broke her arm. She was suing for about $2000 for
pain, suffering, medical and court costs.</FONT> <BR><FONT face=sans-serif
size=2>Our club obtained a lawyer for advice prior to the hearing, which was
good because it totally change our strategy. The results were as
follows:</FONT> <BR><BR><BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>Today was the hearing for
the suit filed against the Richardson Radio Control Club by Alice Fishel.
The case was dismissed by Judge Raleeh (Justice of the Peace).
His comments:</FONT> </DIV>
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</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>The suit was filed
without any evidence of cause for the injury claimed.</FONT>
<P><FONT face=Symbol size=2>·</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>
</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>He found no
negligent action by the RRCC. </FONT>
<P><FONT face=Symbol size=2>·</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>
</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>Based on Alice
Fishel's account (distracted by plane, fell in yard and broke arm) he found
her own action caused the injury.</FONT>
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</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>The judgment was
found in favor of the defendant (RRCC).</FONT>
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</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>The plaintiff will
pay court costs (Alice Fishel).</FONT>
<P><FONT face=sans-serif size=2><BR><BR><BR><BR>Gray Fowler<BR>Principal
Chemical Engineer<BR>Composites Engineering</FONT>
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