Mike Meissner coached a youth baseball team in North Carolina for sixteen years. “I think I’ve made a difference in some kids’ lives,” he says. He sought to teach his players not only about the game but about sportsmanship and being a good loser. But…
“I have some really good memories of coaching… but unfortunately the one thing I think about when I think back on those 16 years is the lawsuit.”Mike Meissner ·Youth Baseball Coach · Waynesville, NC
In the spring of 2003, two Canada geese landed in the planter outside of Contemporary Watercrafters, a small pool maintenance business in Maryland owned by Howard Weiss. After several weeks, Howard and his business manager, Kelly Reed, contacted the…
“It’s possible that, if this lawsuit had come away with a large verdict, it could have caused us to close our doors.”Howard Weiss and Kelly Reed ·Contemporary Watercrafters · Rockville, MD
“You used to be able to give better service; you used to be able to be better than everybody else. Now you have to watch your step because you’re doing something that’s going to expose you to some legal action.” That sentiment underscores…
“There’s got to be a line drawn in the sand and we’ve got to start doing something about this, because it’s just gone way too far.”Randy Baumgarten ·Lee Lumber and Building Materials · Chicago, IL
The increasing fear of lawsuits is eliminating recess and removing playgrounds from America’s schools, and it’s coming at a cost to our children. Dr. Olga Jarrett, an associate professor at Georgia State University who prepares teachers to teach…
“We are losing a lot in terms of kids’ innovativeness and creativity. Frankly, I am worried about the next generation.”Dr. Olga Jarrett ·Associate Professor · Georgia State University
When does the president of a corporation have to get his own coffee? When he and his business partner are the only employees. “In a startup like ours, there’s two employees, so we do everything,” says Chris Moser, president of Network 54…
“It seems silly that we are the ones that have to pay for someone else’s shot at maybe making a lot of money.”Chris Moser ·Network 54 · Los Angeles, CA
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