A good lawsuit.As regular readers know, I'm capable of considerable cynicism Cynicism See also Pessimism. Antisthenes (444–371 B. C.) Greek philosopher and founder of Cynic school. [Gk. Hist.: NCE, 121] Apemantus churlish, sarcastic advisor of Timon. [Br. Lit. concerning my former brethren, trial lawyers. Sometimes, however, they are essential to making the system work. Such, I believe, is the case with a suit filed by Randal McCloy Randal L. McCloy Jr. (born April 14, 1979) of Simpson, West Virginia is a coal miner who was the sole survivor of the 2006 Sago Mine disaster. Medical treatment and condition McCloy was found, according to rescuers, "by the sound of moans" and needed urgent resuscitation. Jr. and families of the dead Sago miners against the International Coal Group for its indifference Indifference Antoinette, Marie (1755–1793) queen of France to whom is attributed this statement on the solution to bread famine: “Let them eat cake.” [Fr. Hist. to their safety. A hefty heft·y adj. heft·i·er, heft·i·est 1. Of considerable weight; heavy. 2. Rugged and powerful. See Synonyms at heavy. 3. verdict in their favor might cause coal companies to decide that providing safe working conditions is cheaper than their potential liability for not doing so. |
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