Sis. Osteen in trouble?

[dolfan]

Why has this event took so long to end up in trial if it took place in 2005? Was the trial delay a due process delay or did the flight attendant just recently decide to sue? If the latter is the case, they should throw it out now. Is there not a statute of limitations on these types of lawsuits?

That's not long in law time. You have, typically in most states, a 2 year statute of limitations on such things. That'd be a deadline to file suit in 2007. On suits against deep pockets, it is typical to file at the last minute. So, if it was filed in 2007, and here we are in a case where many depostions and lots of discovery have, no doubt, been done, it is about right for this to be coming up now for a trial.

[pastorables]

You have, typically in most states, a 2 year statute of limitations on such things.

Well, I personally think that's another weak link in the law that can allow cons and money grubbers more time to formulate schemes. It seems to me that someone with a valid case wouldn't need 2 years to agonize over their decision? If the coffee's hot, sue, if not, sue!

pa

[pastorables]

(2006) FAA fines Victoria Osteen $3,000 (also being sued by a flight attendant claiming assault)

Houston Chronicle ^ | 9/29/06 | ARMANDO VILLAFRANCA
Posted on September 29, 2006 6:12:48 AM CDT by truthandlife

The Federal Aviation Administration has fined Victoria Osteen, wife of Lakewood pastor Joel Osteen, $3,000 after determining she had interfered with a Continental Airlines crew member aboard a flight late last year.

And this week, a flight attendant filed suit claiming she was assaulted by Victoria Osteen during that flight to Vail, Colo., for the Christmas holidays.

Osteen has paid the penalty, which is not an admission of guilt.

On the civil matter, Rusty Hardin, Osteen's attorney, called the lawsuit a "ridiculous" attempt to seek money from Osteen, whose husband is a best-selling author as well as the pastor of the largest church in Houston.

In February, the agency notified Osteen that officials were planning to fine her $5,000 for the Dec. 19, 2005, incident, according to a letter the FAA sent to Osteen. The agency reduced the fine, which Osteen paid last month.

According to this 2006 article, it took the flight attendant 8 months (Dec. 2005 to September 2006) to decide to file a claim against Mrs. Osteen. This gives the situation a little more perspective.