What I do is a hard to explain

[THOR]

my work (http://www.exponent.com/intro.html) is a little hard to explain, but the link will help out.

I am a Scientist with the largest engineering and scientific consulting firm in the US. I work in our Human Factors division. So, anything where people (humans) get hurt or killed, I testify on. We make our money by doing research and testifying as expert witnesses. You know some of your clients:

GM
Chrysler
American Airlines
World Trade Center
Louisville Slugger
Graco
Black and Decker

etc, you get the point I hope

[BADFISH II]

That's right, I forgot (not what you do, but that you work with those companies). Hey dude, how is Graco as a baby stuff maker company? We just bought a Graco double stroller, and it's cool! http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rolleyes.gif The baby seats pop out and go right into the car.

[duckbutter]

so Failure is your business huh I like that http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[THOR]

Graco is good stuff. People just get a little to quick at pointing the finger when they hurt their children and they need someone to blame.

DB,
I am an expert in Failure.

[duckbutter]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (THOR @ Jan. 09 2003, 08:47 am)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Graco is good stuff. People just get a little to quick at pointing the finger when they hurt their children and they need someone to blame.

DB,
I am an expert in Failure.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
ya you failed in picking a good color on your boat http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[THOR]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (duckbutter @ Jan. 09 2003, 07:50 am)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (THOR @ Jan. 09 2003, 08:47 am)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Graco is good stuff. People just get a little to quick at pointing the finger when they hurt their children and they need someone to blame.

DB,
I am an expert in Failure.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
ya you failed in picking a good color on your boat http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
What color is your boat?

[Essex502]

What??? No Ford or Bridgestone as clients???

[THOR]

We have
Ford
Firestone
Michelin
Costco
US Air
TWA
McDonalds - yes people still are angry about hot coffee

[BADFISH II]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">What color is your boat?[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>

LOL, coming down your road DB!

[Essex502]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (THOR @ Jan. 09 2003, 09:33 am)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">We have
Ford
Firestone
Michelin
Costco
US Air
TWA
McDonalds - yes people still are angry about hot coffee[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
So did your Company support Ford and/or Bridgestone in the Rollover/shredded tire fiasco?

[THOR]

Yep, we mainly represent defense counsel.

[Essex502]

Then my wife's firm was on the other side of the table. They were involved in a Firestone/Bridgestone/Ford case that settled out of court for some "serous" dough. They don't do much plantiff stuff - usually involved in construction defect and now toxic mold cases. Mostly defense but some plantiff.

[Rude]

you guys have WAY to much brain power for me. i'm happy if i can get my shoes tied in the morning http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[THOR]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Essex502 @ Jan. 09 2003, 1:03 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Then my wife's firm was on the other side of the table. They were involved in a Firestone/Bridgestone/Ford case that settled out of court for some "serous" dough. They don't do much plantiff stuff - usually involved in construction defect and now toxic mold cases. Mostly defense but some plantiff.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Huge dollars are spent when cases like that settle. We just had one settle with Six Flags. You can probably figure that the case was a little more than someone getting sick on cotton candy.