Quote Of The Day: I Break For Bar Exams

by Bertel Schmitt

Published: March 20th, 2010

“Leading San Francisco product liability attorney, Mary Alexander states if you or a loved one has been injured or killed due to stuck accelerator pedals, break issues, or steering problems prompted by a defective Toyota vehicle, you may have a product liability claim that would entitle you to compensation for your injuries and damages.”

From a press release, dated March 16, but posted March 20, 2010, that broke the shocking news of “61-year-old James Sikes, who was fortunate to have escaped injury when his Prius suddenly accelerated on Interstate 8.” According to the release, ”Sikes allegedly managed to veer in and out of traffic to avoid numerous potential motor vehicle collisions (MVC), as his car sped down I-8 at approximately 90 miles per hour. All efforts made as a means of stopping the out-of-control vehicle seemed helpless as the brakes were defective.”

Would you trust a product liability attorney “with 25 years of experience litigating a broad spectrum of product liability and personal injury claims” who pens that press release several days after Congress and the NHTSA threw Sikes under the bus?

Would you hand your case to a lawyer that can’t even spell “brake?”

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Bertel Schmitt

Bertel Schmitt comes back to journalism after taking a 35 year break in advertising and marketing. He ran and owned advertising agencies in Duesseldorf, Germany, and New York City. Volkswagen A.G. was Bertel's most important corporate account. Schmitt's advertising and marketing career touched many corners of the industry with a special focus on automotive products and services. Since 2004, he lives in Japan and China with his wife <a href="http://www.tomokoandbertel.com"> Tomoko </a>. Bertel Schmitt is a founding board member of the <a href="http://www.offshoresuperseries.com"> Offshore Super Series </a>, an American offshore powerboat racing organization. He is co-owner of the racing team Typhoon.

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Kps on Mar 20, 2010
Would you trust a product liability attorney [s]“with 25 years of experience litigating a broad spectrum of product liability and personal injury claims” who pens that press release several days after Congress and the NHTSA threw Sikes under the bus[/s]? Fixed that for you.

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- Robert Schwartz on Mar 20, 2010
  
  Not farther than I could throw her. P.S. my shoulders are in pretty rough shape.
  
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ChuckR on Mar 20, 2010
All efforts made as a means of stopping the out-of-control vehicle seemed helpless as the brakes were defective. Efforts can be to no avail. Efforts can be fruitless. Efforts can be many things. Efforts cannot be 'helpless'. Fer cryin' out loud. I'm an engineer and even I can spot that glaring misconstruction.

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Panzerfaust on Mar 20, 2010

Would you hand your case to a lawyer that can’t even spell “brake?” No I wouldn't. Attourneys make their living with words, and the timing shows a level of cluelessness that is immediately disqualifying.

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Skor on Mar 20, 2010

Lawyer and a truck driver were stranded on a desert island, when a raft carrying a beautiful blond washed up on the beach. The truck driver looked at the lawyer and asked, "Do you think we should screw her?" The lawyer replied, "Do you think she's got anything worth taking?"

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