The Sickness in America.

America the land of opportunity. If you work hard you will prosper and be successful. Or you can walk away unharmed from an potentially fatal accident with little or no injuries and sue. If you are lucky enough to be like these passengers there is the potential to make big bucks. It will however be the &#$%*^&% lawyers who will come out the ultimate winners in this story. The greed and ungratefulness of some Americans is unbelievable. It will be interesting to see how many sue and what they ask for.
Any lawyer out there want to represent me so I can sue the lawyers for giving me heartburn and a headache?

US Airways passengers get $5,000 each; is it enough?

By Gary Stoller, USA TODAY

Many US Airways (LCC) passengers who endured a crash landing in the Hudson River 12 days ago say they appreciate the $5,000 that the airline has offered — but some say it's not enough.
Joe Hart, a salesman from Charlotte who suffered a bloody nose and bruises, says he "would like to be made whole for the incident."
It's too soon after the accident to determine what emotional distress he has suffered, he says.
He's one of 150 passengers who were dramatically rescued Jan. 15, when the Charlotte-bound Airbus A320 jet safely ditched into the frigid river off Midtown Manhattan. A pilot on the plane told air-traffic controllers that birds struck the plane before both engines failed after takeoff from New York's LaGuardia Airport.
After the crash, US Airways sent passengers a letter of apology, a $5,000 check to assist "with immediate needs" and reimbursement for the ticket.
Exactly how much compensation is appropriate is a question after crashes.
The National Air Disaster Alliance & Foundation, a safety advocacy group, says $5,000 is not enough.
"We're grateful everyone survived, and the captain on the plane was so marvelous," says Gail Dunham, the group's executive director. "But passengers lost luggage, briefcases, cellphones, BlackBerrys and business documents, and went through a terrific ordeal."
Like many, Hart says he left a lot of items behind and doesn't know which ones may be lost.