But bear in mind, your share of any win will likely be miniscule. Some suits will estimate up front. But lots end up returning a pittance.
The point isn’t restitution for the loss of a relative, especially elderly, as much as to financially punish the deep pockets company. A huge chunk goes to lawyer fees. (40% plus??) In other cases, $ may go into a public health or education fund. I kinda doubt you’d get enough pay for lunch.
The payout depends on a lot of different factors that you can’t determine beforehand but @lookingforward is right that many payouts are so low it may not be worth your time.
My sister might have a large payout in her sights. If we pursue it, I just look at it as some sort of justice for mom. She passed away just after turning 76 (2 weeks after her birthday). Her dad lived to 88 and her mom to 94. She felt cheated out of 10-15 years and still had an active life up until the cancer. Her siblings are all still alive, including a couple that smoke. Maybe I see it as justice for me too.
But I’ll have to see if my sister can find records. Everything from mom’s house has already been disposed of. I told her to check with the doctor’s office and drug store. It’s a small town. Neither are going to have forgotten her. It’s just a matter of what they kept as records after her death.
Insurers may be able to provide records if Rx if she had a drug plan and there was a copay. Good luck!
@creekland We were in a similar situation but it was in regards to malpractice, which caused my mom’s death. Several attorneys reviewed the case - and agreed the malpractice was clear. However, they also said that, because of her age (70.5), any judgement would be relatively small. We had to decide whether it was worth the heartache of a case that likely would have dragged on for several years.
It was a very difficult decision because we, too, felt the need for justice. In the end, I wrote a letter to the medical board and requested an investigation but we did not sue.
We weren’t privy to the investigation and, unfortunately, the doctor is still practicing.
As someone who worked for years in a law firm, I have to say that many people underestimate the toll it takes on all the parties to have a prolonged lawsuit that often lasts any, many years. I’d think very carefully about that with all family members before deciding your course of action/inaction. As indicated above, damages are reduced in older claimants due to reduced life expectancy.
In a class action suit the main thing is get the records and file the claim. There won’t be ongoing involvement of the parties in the suit.
Disinfecting wipes:
I can’t find what I usually buy – Lysol wipes – at all. What are we supposed to use during these pandemic times??
We also purchased Kirkland wipes and use them as needed. They fit at the bottom of the swifter, which is also convenient.
Personally, I’m not using wipes all that much—more into sanitizing my hands and wearing a mask and keeping my distance.
Why not just a disinfectant liquid spray and wet cloth? Or soap and water???
Most of the time, that’s fine. But we’re hoping to travel – either by car, with a hotel stopover, or by plane during Thanksgiving week, and I’m planning to wipe down everything before I touch it.
Regarding disinfecting wipes…
For the hotel, how about a spray bottle of soapy water and some cloth or paper towels? (Or use one of the towels in the hotel.)
If you want to do this for air travel, bring the empty spray bottle. Fill it up with soapy water in the restroom after you go through security.
When we traveled we had a bottle of hand sanitizer, the “liquidy” kind as opposed to the gel. And poured some onto a paper towel to use as a wipe.
An I heard airlines are ot allowing 6 oz of hand sanitizer as carryon
Our Target suddenly has started carrying bleach wipes again.
Does bleach kill viruses?
Yes @veryhappy, bleach kills viruses, including Covid. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/in-depth/coronavirus-transmission/art-20482397#:~:text=The%20EPA%20has%20a%20list,peroxide%20or%20quaternary%20ammonium.
I’d like to buy a case of wine to have on hand to use as random hostess gifts, etc. I usually opt for a nice red (probably pinot noir) when choosing for myself, but I’m not sure it’s universally well-liked. BFF says she goes with Pino Grigio since she sees it as being more well-liked. Any recommendations here? Feel free to be specific!
Radius Cabernet Sauvignon.
@Panhandlegal1 - do you have a price range? and/or a favorite wine merchant?
I’m a red person myself and I only buy whites as specific gifts for specific recipients.
I have a favorite wine shop which sends weekly special emails, and pre-covid had weekly tastings.
I have been impressed with a $7/bottle (case price) Portugese Garnacha, a $17/bottle (case price) Monterey Pinot Noir and a $28/bottle (case price) Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. Typically case prices are ~$2-3 less that bottle prices.
I just got a case of this Cab and plan to keep it as gift wine.