why is it that we have to ask permision before suing a major business? for example; your local water company left an excessive amount of chlorine in the water and let it reach public mouths. my 2 month old daughter drinks the water and dies. later autopseys (however you spell that) show the cause of death being the intake of extreme amounts of chlorine. dhs comes knocking on my door and for a year, im hurrassed by lawyers and paparrazzi, adding to my pain and suffering.(this is all hypothetical). why is it that i have to get permission to sue the water company for all they are worth?
2007-06-26 12:13:23 · 3 answers · asked by okie chick 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
it is called "11th Ammendment immunity"
http://www.nls.org/conf2002/suing_the_state.htm
2007-06-26 13:03:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You probably don't have a local water company. The city probably IS the water company. You DON'T need permission to sue. They just make is a difficult as possible.
2007-06-26 13:52:10 · answer #2 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
as dumb as it sounds yes you have to have the federal government's permission to sue them
2007-06-26 14:22:16 · answer #3 · answered by charlsyeh 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋