Hate Crime or Endgame?

A few months ago, I had to go to court to help sue some poor woman. She cut me off on the freeway. Her car paid the price of her misjudgment. My employer had to sue her, though, not because she was a bad person, not at all, but because her car insurance carrier was being a douchebag. It refused to pay up for the damage her sudden move caused.

Why didn't the employer just sue the insurer? Ah, here's the thing: the carrier has no standing in court. We had to sue the driver so the judge would rule and determine once and for all that she was at fault. This ruling forces her insurance carrier to pay for 100% of the damage instead of dicking around with offers of half compensation.

I felt sorry for her, being dragged into court for an accident that happened so long ago; but that's how the legal system works.

I've been thinking about this recently as more and more people note how Bush-like President Obama has been acting lately. ( Sorry, but I must be political for a bit. )