A Civil Action
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Well, all right, I guess,
under the circumstances.

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What circumstances are those?
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Woburn - these outrageous charges.
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This bloodsucking
ambulance chaser, Schlichtmann.

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Who?
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We're co-defendants in a lawsuit,
Mr Facher, a very serious lawsuit.

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- What?
- What is that thumping?

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Yeah, well, it's gone now.
It was driving me crazy!

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I was wondering
if I could talk to you.

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- Could we meet for a drink or...
- What's on your mind?

:18:35
I'll tell you what I'm thinking.
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- Are you familiar with Rule 1 1?
- With what?

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Rule 1 1 , a civil provision
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to prevent frivolous and
irresponsible lawsuits like this,

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and sanction quite severely
those who file them.

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Mr...Cheeseman. Cheeseman, is it?
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Mr Cheeseman. What is a fine?
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You get fined,
you pay it and carry on.

:19:03
If you're gonna knock a guy down,
do it so he can't get up again.

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What are you looking for
with this suit?

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Obviously, we're seeking
compensation for the families

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and punitive damages for wilful
negligence by these companies.

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But is that what
this is about - money?

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- No.
- Is that what matters most?

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- No.
- It's about this.

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And this.
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And this.
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Yeah.
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Yeah, I know, we have
no feelings, no compassion,

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no empathy for
our clients' suffering.

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Can I say something?
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What does that
have to do with anything?

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The lawyer who shares
his client's pain

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does his client
such a grave disservice

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he should have his licence
to practise taken away.


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