Comments on: Nuts: Tasty Treats, Menace Of The Air, Or An Accurate Description Of The Plaintiff? http://www.popehat.com/2008/06/03/nuts-tasty-treats-menace-of-the-air-or-an-accurate-description-of-the-plaintiff/ A Group Complaint about Law, Liberty, and Leisure Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:39:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Patrick http://www.popehat.com/2008/06/03/nuts-tasty-treats-menace-of-the-air-or-an-accurate-description-of-the-plaintiff/comment-page-1/#comment-4741 Patrick Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:36:02 +0000 http://www.popehat.com/?p=1133#comment-4741 Well gosh, PAK, I don't know to what article you refer, the one I was misreading. You linked to an article from the Hill which contains no such statement, from anyone. I believe you're sincere and honest. I believe you're well motivated. I disagree about Dr. Haque and her slimeball lawyer, as I've met too many Kenneth Mollinses to get past my prejudices on the topic. I find your suggestion that I can't understand some journalist's story on a civil lawsuit amusing, as I defend such suits for a living. So, as you suggest, we're at an impasse. Have you read the latest police news from Flathead County Montana? Well gosh, PAK, I don't know to what article you refer, the one I was misreading. You linked to an article from the Hill which contains no such statement, from anyone.

I believe you're sincere and honest. I believe you're well motivated. I disagree about Dr. Haque and her slimeball lawyer, as I've met too many Kenneth Mollinses to get past my prejudices on the topic. I find your suggestion that I can't understand some journalist's story on a civil lawsuit amusing, as I defend such suits for a living.

So, as you suggest, we're at an impasse. Have you read the latest police news from Flathead County Montana?

]]> By: Protect Allergic Kids http://www.popehat.com/2008/06/03/nuts-tasty-treats-menace-of-the-air-or-an-accurate-description-of-the-plaintiff/comment-page-1/#comment-4740 Protect Allergic Kids Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:28:53 +0000 http://www.popehat.com/?p=1133#comment-4740 My last posting came from the doctor herself. I have nothing left to say on the subject. Thank you. My last posting came from the doctor herself. I have nothing left to say on the subject. Thank you.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.popehat.com/2008/06/03/nuts-tasty-treats-menace-of-the-air-or-an-accurate-description-of-the-plaintiff/comment-page-1/#comment-4718 Patrick Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:08:18 +0000 http://www.popehat.com/?p=1133#comment-4718 "Also, if he had read the article properly he would know that there is no dollar amount on the suit and that the lawyer and myself declared that any financial settlement would go to FAAN." If I read your hidden email address (which includes your name, but which I assure you I'll not reveal) properly Protect Allergic Kids, you're not Dr. Tehmina Haque, who decides how any verdict or settlement is divided. Nor are you Kenneth Mollins. So why should I care what you've declared about any financial settlement? "Also, if he had read the article properly he would
know that there is no dollar amount on the suit and
that the lawyer and myself declared that any financial
settlement would go to FAAN."

If I read your hidden email address (which includes your name, but which I assure you I'll not reveal) properly Protect Allergic Kids, you're not Dr. Tehmina Haque, who decides how any verdict or settlement is divided. Nor are you Kenneth Mollins. So why should I care what you've declared about any financial settlement?

]]> By: Ken http://www.popehat.com/2008/06/03/nuts-tasty-treats-menace-of-the-air-or-an-accurate-description-of-the-plaintiff/comment-page-1/#comment-4716 Ken Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:42:38 +0000 http://www.popehat.com/?p=1133#comment-4716 <blockquote>Also, if he had read the article properly he would know that there is no dollar amount on the suit and that the lawyer and myself declared that any financial settlement would go to FAAN.</blockquote> As any lawyer (or any person minimally literate in the legal system) knows, the fact that a lawsuit does not specify a dollar amount does not mean that the plaintiff is not seeking big bucks. And crowd-pleasing claims that proceeds will be donated to charity are not enforceable. (Don't forget that the lawyer will, of course, get his cut.) The wanton thuggery of some people -- who think that the entire world should change to accommodate them -- is breathtaking.

Also, if he had read the article properly he would
know that there is no dollar amount on the suit and
that the lawyer and myself declared that any financial
settlement would go to FAAN.

As any lawyer (or any person minimally literate in the legal system) knows, the fact that a lawsuit does not specify a dollar amount does not mean that the plaintiff is not seeking big bucks. And crowd-pleasing claims that proceeds will be donated to charity are not enforceable. (Don't forget that the lawyer will, of course, get his cut.)

The wanton thuggery of some people — who think that the entire world should change to accommodate them — is breathtaking.

]]> By: Protect Allergic Kids http://www.popehat.com/2008/06/03/nuts-tasty-treats-menace-of-the-air-or-an-accurate-description-of-the-plaintiff/comment-page-1/#comment-4715 Protect Allergic Kids Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:18:22 +0000 http://www.popehat.com/?p=1133#comment-4715 Check out http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/faa-fighting-comes-down-to-peanuts-2008-04-28.html It is not a "frivolous" issue if its been on the Senate floor TWICE. Perhaps Patrick should blog on how the Peanut lobby has a bigger voice than medical experts do. Also, if he had read the article properly he would know that there is no dollar amount on the suit and that the lawyer and myself declared that any financial settlement would go to FAAN. Tell him that anaphylactic food allergy is a federally recognized medical disability. And that if civil rights activists worried about their reputations, America would not what it is today. Check out http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/faa-fighting-comes-down-to-peanuts-2008-04-28.html

It is not a "frivolous" issue if its been on the
Senate floor TWICE. Perhaps Patrick should blog on how the
Peanut lobby has a bigger voice than medical experts
do.

Also, if he had read the article properly he would
know that there is no dollar amount on the suit and
that the lawyer and myself declared that any financial
settlement would go to FAAN.

Tell him that anaphylactic food allergy is a federally
recognized medical disability. And that if civil
rights activists worried about their reputations,
America would not what it is today.

]]> By: Ken http://www.popehat.com/2008/06/03/nuts-tasty-treats-menace-of-the-air-or-an-accurate-description-of-the-plaintiff/comment-page-1/#comment-4712 Ken Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:34:01 +0000 http://www.popehat.com/?p=1133#comment-4712 Anastasia, I think you've endangered my children. You haven't actually hurt any of them, but the point is you COULD have. Therefore I demand ONE. MILLION. DOLLARS. Anastasia, I think you've endangered my children. You haven't actually hurt any of them, but the point is you COULD have. Therefore I demand ONE. MILLION. DOLLARS.

]]> By: Anastasia http://www.popehat.com/2008/06/03/nuts-tasty-treats-menace-of-the-air-or-an-accurate-description-of-the-plaintiff/comment-page-1/#comment-4711 Anastasia Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:25:40 +0000 http://www.popehat.com/?p=1133#comment-4711 This isn't about money or taking away anyone's rights. It is about keeping people as safe as possible. Airlines do not need to serve food which is lethal to many. Obviously other passengers can and will bring peanuts and tree nuts aboard flights. (If you don't know what 'tree nuts' are, then find out.) The difference is that 300+ people won't be opening peanut packages at the same time and having peanut dust being airborne throughout the airplane. If one person is eating a peanutbutter sandwich, the likelyhood of another passenger going anaphylactic is slim. DO you UNDERSTAND the difference? Try at least to get it. I hope that your children do not become anaphylactic to peanuts or tree nuts b/c obviously you would hardly understand nor take it seriously. This isn't about money or taking away anyone's rights. It is about keeping people as safe as possible. Airlines do not need to serve food which is lethal to many. Obviously other passengers can and will bring peanuts and tree nuts aboard flights. (If you don't know what 'tree nuts' are, then find out.) The difference is that 300+ people won't be opening peanut packages at the same time and having peanut dust being airborne throughout the airplane. If one person is eating a peanutbutter sandwich, the likelyhood of another passenger going anaphylactic is slim. DO you UNDERSTAND the difference? Try at least to get it. I hope that your children do not become anaphylactic to peanuts or tree nuts b/c obviously you would hardly understand nor take it seriously.

]]> By: Protect Allergic Kids http://www.popehat.com/2008/06/03/nuts-tasty-treats-menace-of-the-air-or-an-accurate-description-of-the-plaintiff/comment-page-1/#comment-4706 Protect Allergic Kids Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:43:36 +0000 http://www.popehat.com/?p=1133#comment-4706 Why does it take something tragic to happen for people to wake up and make a change? Yes, I am in contact with her and forwarded your message. This is not a frivolous lawsuit in my opinion. You should learn more about food allergies before you attack someone's disposition. Go to foodallergy.org Why does it take something tragic to happen for people to wake up and make a change? Yes, I am in contact with her and forwarded your message. This is not a frivolous lawsuit in my opinion. You should learn more about food allergies before you attack someone's disposition. Go to foodallergy.org

]]> By: Patrick http://www.popehat.com/2008/06/03/nuts-tasty-treats-menace-of-the-air-or-an-accurate-description-of-the-plaintiff/comment-page-1/#comment-4703 Patrick Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:07:39 +0000 http://www.popehat.com/?p=1133#comment-4703 I've seen a lot of lawsuits, Allergic Kids, and those look like "money" allegations to me. Her lawyer also has an interesting history of filing lawsuits you might call "courageous" but <a href="http://www.popehat.com/2008/06/04/if-we-had-a-loser-pays-system-it-might-deter-important-lawsuits-like-these/" rel="nofollow">that I'd call frivolous</a>. And how do you know what Dr. Haque is courageously seeking here? Are you in touch with her? If so, please ask her, or Kenneth Mollins her attorney, to drop by and illuminate us. I've seen a lot of lawsuits, Allergic Kids, and those look like "money" allegations to me. Her lawyer also has an interesting history of filing lawsuits you might call "courageous" but that I'd call frivolous.

And how do you know what Dr. Haque is courageously seeking here? Are you in touch with her? If so, please ask her, or Kenneth Mollins her attorney, to drop by and illuminate us.

]]> By: Protect Allergic Kids http://www.popehat.com/2008/06/03/nuts-tasty-treats-menace-of-the-air-or-an-accurate-description-of-the-plaintiff/comment-page-1/#comment-4701 Protect Allergic Kids Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:45:34 +0000 http://www.popehat.com/?p=1133#comment-4701 Unfortunately, letters don't work. So she had to take a courageous stance and bring on this lawsuit. Parents of allergic kids have tried to write to airlines and politicians to set up precautions for allergic kids. Gets no where. This isn't about money. It is about raising awareness in the media and making a change with the airlines. Unfortunately, letters don't work. So she had to take a courageous stance and bring on this lawsuit. Parents of allergic kids have tried to write to airlines and politicians to set up precautions for allergic kids. Gets no where. This isn't about money. It is about raising awareness in the media and making a change with the airlines.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.popehat.com/2008/06/03/nuts-tasty-treats-menace-of-the-air-or-an-accurate-description-of-the-plaintiff/comment-page-1/#comment-4699 Patrick Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:31:56 +0000 http://www.popehat.com/?p=1133#comment-4699 Allergic kids, no one was hurt. We certainly don't approve of anaphylactic shock. What we do disapprove of is confabulated frivolous lawsuits seeking money damages where there is no injury. Dr. Tehmina Haque could as easily have made her point by writing a letter to the editor, or seeking to raise awareness through the web as you have. She wasn't hurt. Her child wasn't hurt. The only injury is (now) to her reputation. Allergic kids, no one was hurt. We certainly don't approve of anaphylactic shock. What we do disapprove of is confabulated frivolous lawsuits seeking money damages where there is no injury.

Dr. Tehmina Haque could as easily have made her point by writing a letter to the editor, or seeking to raise awareness through the web as you have. She wasn't hurt. Her child wasn't hurt. The only injury is (now) to her reputation.

]]> By: Protect Allergic Kids http://www.popehat.com/2008/06/03/nuts-tasty-treats-menace-of-the-air-or-an-accurate-description-of-the-plaintiff/comment-page-1/#comment-4698 Protect Allergic Kids Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:18:49 +0000 http://www.popehat.com/?p=1133#comment-4698 Nuts allergies (Anaphylaxis) is a life threatening medical condition. It should be taken seriously. Hundreds of people die a year from accidental exposure. I know cases where they had to do an emergency landing due to a severe reaction. This doctor is not selfish for bringing on the lawsuit. She is standing up for her child's rights and trying to keep her son safe. Wouldn't you do the same if you were a parent? You can have an allergic reaction to touch, smell or even a kiss. Why is it wrong of her to try to get AA to change their policies? Why can't passengers be considerate and eat anything other than nuts? Think about it. It is a child's life. Nuts allergies (Anaphylaxis) is a life threatening medical condition. It should be taken seriously. Hundreds of people die a year from accidental exposure. I know cases where they had to do an emergency landing due to a severe reaction. This doctor is not selfish for bringing on the lawsuit. She is standing up for her child's rights and trying to keep her son safe. Wouldn't you do the same if you were a parent? You can have an allergic reaction to touch, smell or even a kiss. Why is it wrong of her to try to get AA to change their policies? Why can't passengers be considerate and eat anything other than nuts? Think about it. It is a child's life.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.popehat.com/2008/06/03/nuts-tasty-treats-menace-of-the-air-or-an-accurate-description-of-the-plaintiff/comment-page-1/#comment-4520 Patrick Sun, 15 Jun 2008 18:59:51 +0000 http://www.popehat.com/?p=1133#comment-4520 That's probably true Jeff, but so is Dr. Tehmina Haque. Google her. Two months ago, her google profile consisted of research and treatment stories on eye problems, as well as patient evaluations which were generally positive. Now it's something rather different,and likely to remain so for the rest of her life. That's probably true Jeff, but so is Dr. Tehmina Haque. Google her. Two months ago, her google profile consisted of research and treatment stories on eye problems, as well as patient evaluations which were generally positive.

Now it's something rather different,and likely to remain so for the rest of her life.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.popehat.com/2008/06/03/nuts-tasty-treats-menace-of-the-air-or-an-accurate-description-of-the-plaintiff/comment-page-1/#comment-4514 Jeff Sun, 15 Jun 2008 05:05:56 +0000 http://www.popehat.com/?p=1133#comment-4514 you're all idiots. you're all idiots.

]]> By: Greg http://www.popehat.com/2008/06/03/nuts-tasty-treats-menace-of-the-air-or-an-accurate-description-of-the-plaintiff/comment-page-1/#comment-4231 Greg Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:40:15 +0000 http://www.popehat.com/?p=1133#comment-4231 Ryahn.....That's the first sign that the parent's are self-centered idiots, that feel the world should revolve EXCLUSIVELY around them. They can't stand to have a common spelling, oh no there is nothing common about them, they have to be "SPECIAL" and name their son "Ryahn" I feel sorry for the child, his mother is an idiot in my opinion. Ryahn…..That's the first sign that the parent's are self-centered idiots, that feel the world should revolve EXCLUSIVELY around them.

They can't stand to have a common spelling, oh no there is nothing common about them, they have to be "SPECIAL" and name their son "Ryahn"

I feel sorry for the child, his mother is an idiot in my opinion.

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