Letter
to the Editor:
Businesses Not To Blame For Katrina
The
The
litigation lottery approach has gone to a new level in this country as lawsuits
are being filed on the heels of the recent destructive natural disasters in the
southern part of this nation. Apparently, plaintiff attorneys are creating class
action and mass suits against anyone they can think to blame for the destructive
effects from Category 5 hurricanes. A couple of these have been filed in
Some are alleging that major oil companies are responsible
for global warming and the recent round of hurricanes such as Katrina and Rita.
Others are filing suits against insurance companies on behalf of individuals who
elected not to get federal flood insurance, even though those same individuals
were living in flood prone areas. It is common practice for homeowner policies
to exclude flood losses. These pending lawsuits want insurance companies to be
held financially responsible for these tragic events and poor decisions.
What these victims need is rapid response and sufficient
aid to get their lives - and their communities - back into productive order. We
need to get businesses back in operation so jobs can be restored.
This is the most reasonable way for getting our fellow
citizens back to some level of normalcy.
The
legal lottery must end in this nation if we are to maintain a viable and
prosperous business community.
We need a reality check in this nation. We don't need more
lawsuits that exploit natural disasters and try to take advantage of human
suffering.
Steve
Roberts, president
WV Chamber of Commerce