1 00:00:31,064 --> 00:00:33,486 Mom! David took my hairbrush. 2 00:00:33,565 --> 00:00:35,819 David, give your sister her brush back. 3 00:00:45,035 --> 00:00:46,754 One minute. 4 00:00:55,419 --> 00:00:58,797 ¶ The sun came up With no conclusions ¶ 5 00:00:58,880 --> 00:01:01,851 ¶ Flowers seeping In their beds ¶ 6 00:01:01,926 --> 00:01:04,974 ¶ The city Cemetery's humming ¶ 7 00:01:05,054 --> 00:01:08,556 ¶ I'm wide awake It's morning ¶ 8 00:01:10,599 --> 00:01:13,772 ¶ I have my drugs I have my woman ¶ 9 00:01:13,851 --> 00:01:16,982 ¶ They keep away My loneliness ¶ 10 00:01:17,064 --> 00:01:20,160 ¶ My parents they Have their religion ¶ 11 00:01:20,235 --> 00:01:23,864 ¶ But sleep in Separate houses ¶ 12 00:01:25,738 --> 00:01:30,083 ¶ I read the body count Out of the paper ¶ 13 00:01:32,327 --> 00:01:36,423 ¶ And now it's written All over my face ¶ 14 00:01:38,584 --> 00:01:43,134 ¶ No one ever plans To sleep out in The gutter ¶ 15 00:01:45,258 --> 00:01:49,478 ¶ Sometimes that's just The most comfortable place ¶ 16 00:01:51,887 --> 00:01:55,437 ¶ So I'm drinking Breathing writing Singing ¶ 17 00:01:55,515 --> 00:01:58,485 ¶ Every day I'm On the clock ¶ 18 00:01:58,560 --> 00:02:01,484 ¶ My mind races With all my longings ¶ 19 00:02:01,563 --> 00:02:03,281 ¶ But can't keep up With what I got ¶ 20 00:02:03,456 --> 00:02:04,708 Quit it. 21 00:02:07,292 --> 00:02:09,246 You know, the keyboard and the typewriter... 22 00:02:09,247 --> 00:02:12,123 was actually designed to slow people down. 23 00:02:12,205 --> 00:02:13,334 Oh, yeah? 24 00:02:14,117 --> 00:02:16,835 ¶ A telephone To talk to strangers ¶ 25 00:02:16,910 --> 00:02:18,002 ¶ Machine guns ¶ 26 00:02:18,078 --> 00:02:21,127 Here we go. 27 00:02:21,206 --> 00:02:24,710 ¶ So when you're Asked to fight a war ¶ 28 00:02:24,792 --> 00:02:28,968 ¶That's over nothing ¶ 29 00:02:29,047 --> 00:02:32,347 ¶ It's best to join The side that's Gonna win ¶ 30 00:02:32,425 --> 00:02:33,596 Overdose. PCP. 31 00:02:33,675 --> 00:02:36,723 [Indistinct) 32 00:02:36,802 --> 00:02:40,899 ¶ How all of this Got started ¶ 33 00:02:40,974 --> 00:02:44,104 ¶ But we're gonna make 'Em goddamn certain ¶ 34 00:02:44,187 --> 00:02:46,313 ¶ How it's gonna end ¶ 35 00:02:46,396 --> 00:02:49,400 ¶ Oh yeah we will Oh yeah we will ¶ 36 00:02:55,696 --> 00:02:57,447 Dammit. Keep him still. 37 00:02:57,530 --> 00:02:59,875 My bad. I'm trying to give him a. 38 00:03:01,409 --> 00:03:02,402 Shit! Shit! 39 00:03:02,478 --> 00:03:03,374 What? 40 00:03:03,752 --> 00:03:04,980 It got stuck. 41 00:03:06,163 --> 00:03:07,266 Go. I got this. 42 00:03:10,859 --> 00:03:12,384 - What happened? - She got stuck. 43 00:03:27,100 --> 00:03:29,077 All right, let's get this thing moving. 44 00:03:29,259 --> 00:03:32,178 I took April's regular into the VIP room... 45 00:03:32,254 --> 00:03:34,432 and he gave me $7,000. 46 00:03:35,514 --> 00:03:37,358 I don't give a fuck. Fuck that bitch. 47 00:03:37,434 --> 00:03:38,456 She freak out? 48 00:03:38,536 --> 00:03:41,261 Yeah. Is there anything more unflattering... 49 00:03:41,262 --> 00:03:43,086 than patterns on hotel rooms? 50 00:03:45,492 --> 00:03:48,795 I know. Why can't they just use solid colors? 51 00:03:49,078 --> 00:03:51,471 It's easier to hide the stains. 52 00:03:51,647 --> 00:03:52,899 That's so right. 53 00:03:56,042 --> 00:03:57,895 We gotta get that fucker on the stand. 54 00:04:06,868 --> 00:04:08,891 Oh. What're you waiting for? 55 00:04:10,305 --> 00:04:11,429 Hi, Mike. 56 00:04:12,809 --> 00:04:14,506 Don't you know what time it is? 57 00:04:15,685 --> 00:04:17,217 The Fire chief is responsible... 58 00:04:17,218 --> 00:04:19,618 for all decisions made for the Fire department, right? 59 00:04:20,399 --> 00:04:23,198 Uh... for the most part, yeah. 60 00:04:23,277 --> 00:04:25,695 If the chief of the fire department was deleting work orders... 61 00:04:25,769 --> 00:04:27,991 which directly resulted in sending non-working trucks to a fire, 62 00:04:27,992 --> 00:04:29,192 that's his fault? 63 00:04:31,266 --> 00:04:32,788 Yeah, I guess you could say that. 64 00:04:33,167 --> 00:04:36,121 Then it's all bullshit they fired a guy for falsifying his resume. 65 00:04:36,205 --> 00:04:38,026 It's 'cause he exposed the work orders. 66 00:04:38,707 --> 00:04:40,734 It's a little late to change our tactic, isn't it? 67 00:04:40,735 --> 00:04:43,203 He was wrapped up in the price of repairs but it didn't matter... 68 00:04:43,278 --> 00:04:44,775 because they were never gonna do the repairs to begin with. 69 00:04:44,854 --> 00:04:46,648 Hey, shut the fuck up. 70 00:04:47,522 --> 00:04:48,920 Mike, where are you? 71 00:04:49,200 --> 00:04:50,442 Just hanging out with some friends. 72 00:04:50,917 --> 00:04:53,446 You know what? You get some sleep. I got this, okay? 73 00:04:54,329 --> 00:04:55,402 Bye! 74 00:04:59,609 --> 00:05:00,527 What? 75 00:05:12,538 --> 00:05:13,955 Are you still sleeping? 76 00:05:14,031 --> 00:05:15,203 Yes. 77 00:05:16,785 --> 00:05:18,738 Ah. 78 00:05:20,119 --> 00:05:22,298 So you're joining the jury. The reason my client is fired... 79 00:05:22,381 --> 00:05:24,078 was because he falsified his resume, 80 00:05:24,157 --> 00:05:25,825 not because he went above your head... 81 00:05:25,900 --> 00:05:27,649 and reported that trucks were not getting fixed... 82 00:05:27,650 --> 00:05:29,550 and people were dying as a result. Correct? 83 00:05:29,629 --> 00:05:32,251 Say yes. 84 00:05:33,130 --> 00:05:35,032 - Yes. - Now you also already said... 85 00:05:35,033 --> 00:05:37,186 that you only went to review my client's resume... 86 00:05:37,269 --> 00:05:38,920 after he went to the media. Correct? 87 00:05:40,598 --> 00:05:41,598 Yeah. 88 00:05:41,599 --> 00:05:45,144 On May 9th, a truck went to the house of Alex Foreman with a broken water pump. 89 00:05:45,218 --> 00:05:47,269 That resulted in Mr. Foreman burning to death. 90 00:05:47,270 --> 00:05:50,248 On June 17th, another truck went to the house of Crystal Dougan... 91 00:05:50,431 --> 00:05:51,949 also with a non-working pump, 92 00:05:52,025 --> 00:05:55,048 also resulting in Ms. Dougan burning to death. 93 00:05:55,527 --> 00:05:56,575 Is that true? 94 00:05:56,654 --> 00:05:58,255 It is. 95 00:05:58,738 --> 00:06:00,732 No shit? Damn. 96 00:06:00,907 --> 00:06:03,360 He knew he sent non-working fire trucks to houses on fire? 97 00:06:03,443 --> 00:06:04,461 He says he didn't. 98 00:06:04,636 --> 00:06:07,640 Look, you just said the trucks were broken because the work orders were deleted. 99 00:06:08,622 --> 00:06:09,846 The work order could be anything. 100 00:06:09,847 --> 00:06:12,147 It could be a broken ladder, it could be a tire alignment, 101 00:06:12,225 --> 00:06:14,145 it could be a tear in the fucking seat fabric. 102 00:06:14,220 --> 00:06:16,318 But it wasn't a tear in the fucking seat fabric. 103 00:06:16,497 --> 00:06:17,990 The damn pumps wouldn't work, right? 104 00:06:22,510 --> 00:06:24,078 So, if the work orders had been deleted... 105 00:06:24,554 --> 00:06:26,357 and you didn't know the trucks needed to be fixed, 106 00:06:26,439 --> 00:06:28,681 they were never gonna be repaired to begin with, were they? 107 00:06:29,056 --> 00:06:30,156 So, I'm sorry... 108 00:06:30,157 --> 00:06:33,589 after you realized the paperwork system for the work orders were so screwed up, 109 00:06:33,670 --> 00:06:35,621 that you'd accidentally approved two fire trucks... 110 00:06:35,622 --> 00:06:38,722 that didn't actually have working water pumps. 111 00:06:39,502 --> 00:06:41,549 Realizing this by the way, because my client... 112 00:06:41,628 --> 00:06:44,102 exposed the fire department's bureaucratic mess to the public. 113 00:06:44,981 --> 00:06:49,236 After you realized this, you felt the best usage of your time... 114 00:06:50,018 --> 00:06:51,995 would not be to go back and fix the system... 115 00:06:52,078 --> 00:06:54,680 in an effort to prevent the death of more innocent people. 116 00:06:54,681 --> 00:06:56,230 You thought the first thing you should do... 117 00:06:56,708 --> 00:06:59,806 was looking to my client's job application and resume... 118 00:07:00,185 --> 00:07:03,606 even though he'd already been working for the department for four years. 119 00:07:03,681 --> 00:07:05,249 That may be what it looks like. 120 00:07:05,324 --> 00:07:08,105 I'm sorry, sir, it's a simple question. Which did you look into first? 121 00:07:10,787 --> 00:07:13,156 The work order system that had just caused the death... 122 00:07:13,157 --> 00:07:14,580 of two innocent people, 123 00:07:15,559 --> 00:07:18,684 or a 4-year-old job application of an employee... 124 00:07:18,862 --> 00:07:21,184 that had just publicly humiliated you? 125 00:07:22,364 --> 00:07:24,743 And I remind your, sir, that you're under oath. 126 00:07:26,326 --> 00:07:29,021 I guess that the application was first. 127 00:07:32,490 --> 00:07:34,012 No further questions, Your Honor. 128 00:07:40,873 --> 00:07:44,192 Have you or someone you love been injured in an accident... 129 00:07:44,193 --> 00:07:46,586 due to the negligence of another person? 130 00:07:47,587 --> 00:07:50,918 Call Danzinger and Weiss. The phone call is free... 131 00:07:51,299 --> 00:07:53,343 and so is the consultation. 132 00:07:53,718 --> 00:07:57,113 You need professional, experienced trial lawyers... 133 00:07:57,188 --> 00:07:59,185 that care about their clients... 134 00:07:59,264 --> 00:08:02,889 to get the cash settlements that you and your family deserve. 135 00:08:03,468 --> 00:08:06,243 Don't wait. Call today. 136 00:08:09,166 --> 00:08:10,085 You serious? 137 00:08:11,259 --> 00:08:14,213 The fact is that auto accidents... 138 00:08:14,796 --> 00:08:17,322 and negligence result in higher personal injury awards... 139 00:08:17,323 --> 00:08:20,323 and higher jury awards. 90% of them never even see the court room. 140 00:08:20,324 --> 00:08:21,324 Fantastic. 141 00:08:21,602 --> 00:08:23,546 You should really take me serious. 142 00:08:23,621 --> 00:08:25,943 You should really have a drink, counselor. We're celebrating. 143 00:08:26,022 --> 00:08:28,275 Should I remind you that we actually would've made more money... 144 00:08:28,357 --> 00:08:30,486 if we'd settled today's case before the trial. 145 00:08:30,569 --> 00:08:32,042 Should I remind you that we won? 146 00:08:36,008 --> 00:08:37,584 Oh, damn, is this gonna take long? 147 00:08:37,868 --> 00:08:40,097 We won't stay long. Like five minutes, okay? 148 00:08:41,546 --> 00:08:43,348 - Wanna sip? - Oh, no, thanks. 149 00:08:44,231 --> 00:08:45,108 Have you seen my husband? 150 00:08:45,190 --> 00:08:46,513 Uh, no. 151 00:08:51,980 --> 00:08:54,859 Beer, tequila, Jack, rum? 152 00:08:54,941 --> 00:08:56,487 Fine. 153 00:08:59,445 --> 00:09:01,663 Mike's my legal aide. 154 00:09:01,737 --> 00:09:04,035 Please, tell me you're joking. 155 00:09:04,115 --> 00:09:06,085 Uh, no. 156 00:09:06,160 --> 00:09:08,833 He really hasn't changed since eighth grade, has he? 157 00:09:08,911 --> 00:09:10,460 No, he hasn't. 158 00:09:10,540 --> 00:09:12,633 Have you seen my fucking husband? 159 00:09:12,709 --> 00:09:15,506 I think he might be out back. 160 00:09:15,584 --> 00:09:19,929 I haven't ever heard of a goddamn coaster, you fucking animal! 161 00:09:21,756 --> 00:09:24,431 Can we go now? 162 00:09:24,509 --> 00:09:26,761 How did you get to teach your class tonight, by the way? 163 00:09:26,844 --> 00:09:29,143 I didn't. 164 00:09:29,222 --> 00:09:32,475 You can't keep canceling your class. The students have been complaining. 165 00:09:32,558 --> 00:09:35,187 Why? They're all here. 166 00:09:35,270 --> 00:09:39,516 Oh. And the lady, she's still waiting on those articles on the transportation. 167 00:09:39,591 --> 00:09:41,794 Jesus Christ, you're worse than all legal acts. 168 00:09:41,795 --> 00:09:42,895 No more talk about work. 169 00:09:43,077 --> 00:09:45,746 Everybody, no more talk about work. This is a party. 170 00:09:45,821 --> 00:09:47,493 It's an interesting party, too, Mike. 171 00:09:47,572 --> 00:09:49,449 Hey, what's going on? 172 00:09:49,533 --> 00:09:52,001 Hey. What the fuck is that? 173 00:09:52,077 --> 00:09:53,669 It's an alligator. 174 00:09:53,746 --> 00:09:56,339 It's just left outside, walk around. 175 00:10:02,918 --> 00:10:05,297 Hey, listen, guys. 176 00:10:05,380 --> 00:10:07,632 I can't keep having my firm give you work... 177 00:10:07,715 --> 00:10:09,395 it's gonna take you twice as long... 178 00:10:09,477 --> 00:10:13,330 Twice as long to find the 1994 case of Kings County vs. Stevenson 179 00:10:13,412 --> 00:10:16,842 which protects the rights of people with disabilities to keep their pets, 180 00:10:16,925 --> 00:10:20,699 including animals used for emotional support in cases like depression. 181 00:10:20,878 --> 00:10:22,528 Regardless of the landlord's policy... 182 00:10:22,529 --> 00:10:25,106 making the eviction of your client illegal, 183 00:10:25,189 --> 00:10:28,110 and upping the value of what will now be a really nice settlement. 184 00:10:28,485 --> 00:10:31,879 You're welcome. I'll have it for you by Monday. 185 00:10:34,033 --> 00:10:35,309 Thank you. 186 00:10:35,692 --> 00:10:38,361 Hey, you guys are gonna go see that nurse tomorrow, right? 187 00:10:39,036 --> 00:10:40,033 Yeah. 188 00:10:41,580 --> 00:10:43,001 All right. I gotta go. 189 00:10:43,081 --> 00:10:44,308 What do you mean you gotta go? You just got here. 190 00:10:44,391 --> 00:10:46,450 I can't stay. Rita's in the car right now. 191 00:10:46,451 --> 00:10:48,250 Your lizard tried to bite her foot. 192 00:10:48,428 --> 00:10:50,272 Was she wearing white shoes? He hates white shoes. 193 00:10:50,346 --> 00:10:51,414 Don't go, man. You just got here. 194 00:10:51,490 --> 00:10:52,808 I got a white supremacist running around here, 195 00:10:52,809 --> 00:10:54,009 I want you to straighten out. 196 00:10:54,584 --> 00:10:55,510 - Are you serious? - Yeah, 197 00:10:55,514 --> 00:10:57,515 It'd be a great conversation. 198 00:10:57,516 --> 00:10:58,816 Oh, shit! 199 00:10:59,396 --> 00:11:02,382 Jamie, what the fuck? Are you nuts? There are people upstairs. You gotta... 200 00:11:02,383 --> 00:11:05,856 In our bed, in our fucking bed, you asshole! 201 00:11:06,635 --> 00:11:09,361 Jamie, we should talk about this, but this is not the way. 202 00:11:10,740 --> 00:11:12,365 Apologize. 203 00:11:15,153 --> 00:11:16,670 Apologize! 204 00:11:16,946 --> 00:11:19,199 ¶ We are the same ¶ 205 00:11:19,682 --> 00:11:22,284 - I'm sorry. - ¶ We are the same ¶ 206 00:11:23,485 --> 00:11:26,329 - ¶ We are the same ¶ - I want a divorce. 207 00:11:26,704 --> 00:11:29,204 ¶ We are the same ¶ 208 00:11:35,671 --> 00:11:36,669 I'll see ya. 209 00:11:42,218 --> 00:11:44,338 All right, everyone, drama's over. 210 00:11:45,455 --> 00:11:46,447 Fuck. 211 00:11:52,812 --> 00:11:54,809 Why do you still have this piece of crap? 212 00:11:55,288 --> 00:11:57,886 I love this car. You can drive it. 213 00:12:00,603 --> 00:12:03,206 That drink smells like wide open ass. 214 00:12:04,088 --> 00:12:05,768 Good for the body, good for the soul. 215 00:12:06,450 --> 00:12:08,076 Mr. Health Nut. 216 00:12:08,160 --> 00:12:10,007 You treat your digestive tract like a sewer. 217 00:12:10,286 --> 00:12:13,586 All that soda is gonna destroy your esophagus. 218 00:12:28,845 --> 00:12:30,314 So, did you get your gun back? 219 00:12:32,515 --> 00:12:33,737 Not yet. 220 00:12:33,917 --> 00:12:34,964 You all right? 221 00:12:35,643 --> 00:12:36,994 She'll be back soon. 222 00:12:43,108 --> 00:12:46,653 So, after I got over myself a bit, I decided to fight. 223 00:12:47,028 --> 00:12:48,652 Oh, thank you, sweetie. 224 00:12:49,031 --> 00:12:53,827 I mean, AIDS isn't a death sentence any more. 225 00:12:54,202 --> 00:12:57,055 And the medicine gets better and better every year. 226 00:12:57,537 --> 00:13:00,290 - Oh, sure, yes, of course. - This is all we had. 227 00:13:00,708 --> 00:13:02,034 David, a glass? 228 00:13:02,417 --> 00:13:04,467 That's fine. We're okay. Thank you, David. 229 00:13:04,946 --> 00:13:06,388 Can I play with Mr. Deedles? 230 00:13:06,663 --> 00:13:08,385 Of course, hon. Of course. 231 00:13:11,242 --> 00:13:14,672 Anyway, Daryl said if anybody could help, it'd be you fellas. 232 00:13:16,555 --> 00:13:19,829 My friend Jeffrey invented this after my accident. 233 00:13:20,708 --> 00:13:22,554 It's a safety needle. 234 00:13:23,728 --> 00:13:25,751 Can't prick yourself, can't be reused. 235 00:13:26,231 --> 00:13:30,061 A safety needle like this could prevent incidents like mine from ever happening. 236 00:13:30,443 --> 00:13:32,636 And the hospital refuses to even look at it. 237 00:13:32,637 --> 00:13:35,664 Excuse me, so you were injured on the job, 238 00:13:35,665 --> 00:13:37,607 but are you receiving worker's compensation? 239 00:13:37,683 --> 00:13:40,031 Yes, they... they kept up with that end of it. 240 00:13:40,810 --> 00:13:43,187 Uh... unfortunately... 241 00:13:43,270 --> 00:13:44,848 I don't think there's anything else that can be done. 242 00:13:44,931 --> 00:13:47,755 That's all of the law provides for and, uh... 243 00:13:47,835 --> 00:13:49,452 it's really all we can get you. 244 00:13:50,727 --> 00:13:52,401 But I... I don't want anything else. 245 00:13:52,880 --> 00:13:57,375 Not personally anyway. You see, my case is not an isolated incident. 246 00:13:57,551 --> 00:14:01,354 This thing is happening to front line health care professionals all the time. 247 00:14:01,437 --> 00:14:02,456 We're very sorry. 248 00:14:02,457 --> 00:14:05,835 We have to make them use this. The bottom line is, 249 00:14:05,918 --> 00:14:09,221 the hospitals are knowing they're putting their employees at risk... 250 00:14:09,304 --> 00:14:12,024 letting them get hurt. People are dying. 251 00:14:17,960 --> 00:14:21,114 And then again I feel this... tap. 252 00:14:21,197 --> 00:14:22,520 More like a late dump. 253 00:14:24,750 --> 00:14:25,752 It's a babe. 254 00:14:28,915 --> 00:14:31,057 Babe, hurry up. 255 00:14:38,612 --> 00:14:40,535 What I'm saying is we've been netting on average... 256 00:14:40,615 --> 00:14:43,640 for each injury settlement about 50 to 20 K's, right? 257 00:14:43,919 --> 00:14:45,636 Keep stringing a few of these together a month... 258 00:14:45,637 --> 00:14:47,559 and we can actually be in the black by February. 259 00:14:47,638 --> 00:14:49,610 How often do you think that needle stick thing happens? 260 00:14:49,689 --> 00:14:50,917 You think it's like a daily thing? 261 00:14:51,200 --> 00:14:54,098 I don't know. There's no case here anyway. 262 00:14:55,577 --> 00:14:57,577 If we could prove the hospitals were negligent, 263 00:14:57,656 --> 00:14:59,699 our clients could be every hospital worker in the country. 264 00:14:59,700 --> 00:15:02,695 Mike, we can't afford to go on a fishing expedition right now. 265 00:15:05,655 --> 00:15:07,072 I think we should go meet that guy. 266 00:15:07,148 --> 00:15:08,842 The guy that invented the safety needle. 267 00:15:18,324 --> 00:15:20,493 If you come with me to meet Jeffrey the inventor guy, 268 00:15:20,569 --> 00:15:22,341 - I'll give you 3 focused days. - Focused? 269 00:15:22,420 --> 00:15:24,598 Three extremely focused, eight-hour days, 270 00:15:24,780 --> 00:15:28,605 interviewing as many lying accident victims trying to squeeze the insurance company... 271 00:15:28,685 --> 00:15:32,586 for an extra 12 dollars as you want. Deal? 272 00:15:33,564 --> 00:15:34,565 Deal. 273 00:15:55,918 --> 00:15:57,690 Give me that clamp. 274 00:15:57,769 --> 00:15:58,992 Jeffrey Dancort. 275 00:15:59,871 --> 00:16:00,795 That's me. 276 00:16:00,874 --> 00:16:03,696 Paul Danzinger. We're lawyers from Danzinger and Weiss. 277 00:16:06,460 --> 00:16:07,684 He a lawyer, too? 278 00:16:08,363 --> 00:16:10,285 Uh... this is Mike Weiss, my partner. 279 00:16:14,550 --> 00:16:18,675 I was working as a mechanical and structural engineer when Vicky got stuck. 280 00:16:19,154 --> 00:16:20,457 So, you guys met her? 281 00:16:20,540 --> 00:16:22,712 Uh... yeah, we did. It's a terrible shame. 282 00:16:23,193 --> 00:16:26,297 She's my best friend's kid. That really hit me. 283 00:16:26,479 --> 00:16:29,352 I spent about a year working on developing the concept. 284 00:16:29,531 --> 00:16:33,426 Sooner or later the National Institute of Health gave me a 50,000 dollar grant... 285 00:16:33,427 --> 00:16:36,006 to develop a prototype for reproduction. 286 00:16:36,488 --> 00:16:37,764 Anyone ever use it? 287 00:16:38,048 --> 00:16:40,625 San Antonio Memorial Hospital used it for two years. 288 00:16:41,108 --> 00:16:42,261 How's that working out? 289 00:16:42,344 --> 00:16:45,017 Not a single needle stick incident in two years. 290 00:16:45,696 --> 00:16:47,570 So, there's no way you can get stuck with this thing. 291 00:16:47,949 --> 00:16:50,367 Can't get stuck with it, can't reuse it. 292 00:16:50,742 --> 00:16:53,647 Doctor's love it and nurses are begging for it. 293 00:16:54,130 --> 00:16:56,578 Only San Antonio Memorial will buy it. 294 00:16:56,756 --> 00:16:57,654 Why? 295 00:16:59,034 --> 00:17:00,762 I thought you guys could tell me that. 296 00:17:00,844 --> 00:17:01,944 Okay, to start... 297 00:17:01,945 --> 00:17:04,820 you should call at least 200 hospitals over the next couple of weeks... 298 00:17:04,821 --> 00:17:06,621 and let us know exactly what the responds is. 299 00:17:06,699 --> 00:17:07,801 Two hundred hospitals. 300 00:17:07,884 --> 00:17:10,608 I know it sounds a lot, Mr. Dancort, but what we're gonna need to do here... 301 00:17:10,609 --> 00:17:11,686 - is get a data base... - I've already approached... 302 00:17:11,687 --> 00:17:13,329 2,000 hospitals. 303 00:17:13,604 --> 00:17:15,222 What'd say when you showed them the needle? 304 00:17:15,597 --> 00:17:16,843 They asked me to leave. 305 00:17:17,717 --> 00:17:20,368 Is there any way we can sue a hospital for not buying something... 306 00:17:20,369 --> 00:17:21,945 that saves people's lives? 307 00:18:00,773 --> 00:18:05,700 That so-called miracle drug allegedly causes clients to suffer a stroke. 308 00:18:05,778 --> 00:18:07,448 He's currently waging his battle... 309 00:18:07,449 --> 00:18:10,049 against another multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical company. 310 00:18:10,124 --> 00:18:12,207 Top personal injury attorney, Mark Lenier. 311 00:18:12,208 --> 00:18:14,255 This is absolutely outrageous. 312 00:18:14,534 --> 00:18:17,440 This is big pharma deciding that they can take my client... 313 00:18:17,522 --> 00:18:18,889 and make him a Guinea pig. 314 00:18:18,964 --> 00:18:22,265 Test their medicines on him, make their money off of him... 315 00:18:22,344 --> 00:18:25,717 and then just disregard him and throw him away when he breaks. 316 00:18:25,796 --> 00:18:28,119 And that's outrageous and we're gonna stop it. 317 00:18:28,199 --> 00:18:30,326 We're gonna stop it right here in this court house. 318 00:18:31,109 --> 00:18:32,204 He's good. 319 00:18:34,179 --> 00:18:35,752 He's very good. 320 00:18:54,656 --> 00:18:56,454 Thank you for agreeing to talk with me. 321 00:18:56,533 --> 00:18:58,661 Sure, no problem. Talk. 322 00:18:59,143 --> 00:19:01,602 On the phone you said you were aware of the high number... 323 00:19:01,603 --> 00:19:02,976 of accidental needle sticks. 324 00:19:03,456 --> 00:19:04,949 How about 800,000 a year? 325 00:19:05,824 --> 00:19:07,107 Is that an accurate number? 326 00:19:07,108 --> 00:19:08,082 You don't believe me? 327 00:19:08,961 --> 00:19:10,194 No, it's not that I don't believe you. 328 00:19:10,195 --> 00:19:12,023 I just wanna know if it's an accurate number. 329 00:19:12,904 --> 00:19:16,308 I, Karen Brown, head of the Texas Nurses' Association District Five... 330 00:19:16,309 --> 00:19:20,133 do officially swear that that number is accurate. Better? 331 00:19:20,511 --> 00:19:22,382 Look, I'm just trying to get a better understanding here. 332 00:19:22,383 --> 00:19:25,131 Good. Then here's what you need to understand. Okay? 333 00:19:25,209 --> 00:19:27,107 The major cause of these diseases, 334 00:19:27,186 --> 00:19:29,937 hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV, 335 00:19:30,020 --> 00:19:32,390 affecting all front line health care workers... 336 00:19:32,465 --> 00:19:34,384 is because of accidental needle sticks. 337 00:19:34,859 --> 00:19:35,876 Okay? 338 00:19:36,652 --> 00:19:39,796 Okay. The reason I'm here is 'cause my client... 339 00:19:39,797 --> 00:19:43,076 has invented a safety needle that can prevent this from ever happening again. 340 00:19:43,459 --> 00:19:44,831 Then don't talk to me. 341 00:19:46,110 --> 00:19:47,162 Who should I talk to? 342 00:19:47,245 --> 00:19:48,887 The purchasing department. 343 00:19:50,666 --> 00:19:52,213 Purchasing. Thank you. 344 00:19:54,836 --> 00:19:55,863 Mr. Weismann. 345 00:19:55,945 --> 00:19:56,989 - Weiss. - Mr. Weiss. 346 00:19:56,990 --> 00:19:58,363 - Mike, please. - Mr. Weiss, 347 00:19:58,364 --> 00:20:00,216 I cannot and will not look at your needle. 348 00:20:00,217 --> 00:20:01,117 Why not? 349 00:20:01,399 --> 00:20:03,994 Because of the purchasing contract that the hospital has. 350 00:20:04,069 --> 00:20:05,766 Will you at least look at this data? 351 00:20:05,845 --> 00:20:06,789 No. 352 00:20:07,264 --> 00:20:08,815 Would you mind telling me why? 353 00:20:09,098 --> 00:20:11,301 I don't want you to show me your data, 354 00:20:11,483 --> 00:20:14,609 and I don't want you to show this product to my nurses, 355 00:20:15,187 --> 00:20:18,643 because they'll want it, and they can't have it. 356 00:20:22,227 --> 00:20:23,820 What kind of a shirt was it? 357 00:20:24,095 --> 00:20:25,374 Was it a nice shirt? 358 00:20:27,957 --> 00:20:31,062 Uh... yes, Mr. Paul, it... it was nice. 359 00:20:32,145 --> 00:20:33,963 And was it a special shirt? 360 00:20:35,538 --> 00:20:37,309 Special? 361 00:20:38,184 --> 00:20:40,077 Maybe it was, a, uh... gift. 362 00:20:43,062 --> 00:20:45,106 It was just a shirt. 363 00:20:47,174 --> 00:20:48,693 How much did you say it cost? 364 00:20:49,369 --> 00:20:50,367 Uh... 365 00:20:51,846 --> 00:20:54,237 - I don't remember. - Let's say 70 dollars. 366 00:20:56,643 --> 00:21:00,666 Sylvia, could you, uh... try Mike again, please? 367 00:21:02,440 --> 00:21:05,794 Not if you wanna leave here with all ten of those tiny little fingers, young man. 368 00:21:06,276 --> 00:21:08,749 I just left him a fifth message. 369 00:22:52,649 --> 00:22:53,523 Mike. 370 00:22:53,524 --> 00:22:55,701 Paul, you're awake. Great, listen. you're not gonna fucking believe this. 371 00:22:55,784 --> 00:22:58,805 I worked my way into a meeting with the director of Infection for the hospital. 372 00:22:58,806 --> 00:22:59,706 He's... 373 00:22:59,780 --> 00:23:00,707 What? 374 00:23:01,590 --> 00:23:05,084 That was today? Oh, shit, man. 375 00:23:06,301 --> 00:23:07,269 Hello? 376 00:23:18,664 --> 00:23:22,259 He said that Safety Point is fucking essential to the safety of hospital, uh... 377 00:23:26,780 --> 00:23:29,759 I mean, we're looking at a shitload of violations under the State Law. 378 00:23:32,994 --> 00:23:37,168 Several violations on a shitload of counts under the false claims act. 379 00:23:52,037 --> 00:23:53,388 I'm looking for it. 380 00:23:53,471 --> 00:23:55,665 Take it, take it. And I'll call him after lunch. 381 00:23:55,690 --> 00:23:57,232 All right. 382 00:23:57,307 --> 00:23:59,184 I'll call him after lunch. I have leave. 383 00:23:59,267 --> 00:24:01,627 The Nursing Association I represent requested I call... 384 00:24:01,628 --> 00:24:04,431 in hopes that you'd help them with their campaign in regards to this matter. 385 00:24:04,514 --> 00:24:07,783 If you'd give me a call back, that'd be great, if not... shh... 386 00:24:09,810 --> 00:24:11,463 Senator O'Hara's from Nebraska. 387 00:24:11,846 --> 00:24:12,939 - Nebraska? - Yeah. 388 00:24:12,940 --> 00:24:15,399 There's only 100 centers. I figure between the two of us, we could call... 389 00:24:15,400 --> 00:24:17,127 Us? Oh, you mean that we're a team? 390 00:24:17,809 --> 00:24:20,404 That we agree upon things and we do them together? 391 00:24:20,480 --> 00:24:21,405 I said I was sorry. 392 00:24:21,406 --> 00:24:23,005 22 straight hours, you decided that I'm... 393 00:24:23,006 --> 00:24:26,309 I'm sorry. Did you get the file I sent over? 394 00:24:26,410 --> 00:24:27,410 I got it. 395 00:24:28,106 --> 00:24:30,733 GPO's are been bribed to buy certain products for the hospitals. 396 00:24:30,734 --> 00:24:33,615 See, it's fucking payolas, I send it over to the damn court already. 397 00:24:33,616 --> 00:24:37,170 In the '80s, these GPO's got so big, they managed to pass a bill in Congress. 398 00:24:37,452 --> 00:24:39,935 Allowing a 3% commission from the manufacturers... 399 00:24:39,936 --> 00:24:41,838 they're supposedly negotiating with. 400 00:24:42,222 --> 00:24:43,550 We have a great case here. 401 00:24:43,551 --> 00:24:44,677 Yeah, we do. 402 00:24:44,960 --> 00:24:46,882 I'm sorry, what was your name again? 403 00:24:46,961 --> 00:24:48,088 - Susan. - Susan, 404 00:24:48,089 --> 00:24:49,482 would you give us a second, please? 405 00:24:49,557 --> 00:24:51,454 Sure. Be right outside. 406 00:24:56,237 --> 00:24:58,910 Look. Mike, I think that we have a great case here, 407 00:24:58,989 --> 00:25:02,832 potentially really great, but I need you to be practical with me for a minute. 408 00:25:02,833 --> 00:25:04,560 Like hospitals letting people die... 409 00:25:04,643 --> 00:25:06,187 because Safety Point costs five cents more? 410 00:25:06,462 --> 00:25:11,106 Mike, I'm in, all right? I'm in. It's just that if this thing gets too big, 411 00:25:11,107 --> 00:25:12,627 you need to let me bring in another firm to help out. 412 00:25:12,702 --> 00:25:14,404 Trust me, this thing is gonna settle by Christmas. 413 00:25:14,405 --> 00:25:15,305 It might no. 414 00:25:15,387 --> 00:25:17,867 They could drag it for years. It's a monopoly case... 415 00:25:17,868 --> 00:25:20,168 - and we're not an antitrust firm. - What kinda firm we wanna be, Paul? 416 00:25:20,249 --> 00:25:21,717 Come on, this is the one. This is gonna make us. 417 00:25:21,718 --> 00:25:23,877 It could break us. It's gonna be extremely expensive. 418 00:25:23,878 --> 00:25:27,523 Dancort can't afford to pay us and I can't do enough injury cases on my own. 419 00:25:27,599 --> 00:25:29,251 Alright, for fuck sake, what you want me to say? 420 00:25:29,334 --> 00:25:32,107 I'm sorry, alright? I'm sorry, I missed the fucking line. 421 00:25:32,186 --> 00:25:35,513 Mike, listen to me. I'm telling you that we don't have the resources... 422 00:25:35,514 --> 00:25:37,986 to take this thing all the way, so please. 423 00:25:38,066 --> 00:25:41,036 I need your word that when I tell you that the well is running dry, 424 00:25:41,612 --> 00:25:43,388 we bring in another firm to help out, okay? 425 00:25:43,389 --> 00:25:47,715 Yeah. Yes. Can we get to work now, please? 426 00:25:49,293 --> 00:25:50,861 Sorry. Am I interrupting something? 427 00:25:50,937 --> 00:25:52,584 No, not at all. Come on in. 428 00:25:52,964 --> 00:25:54,240 Thanks for coming down. 429 00:25:54,623 --> 00:25:56,070 Have a seat. 430 00:25:56,449 --> 00:25:58,626 Well, right here I got an invitation... 431 00:25:58,709 --> 00:26:00,909 to a supplier to attend a conference... 432 00:26:01,387 --> 00:26:05,233 from the... United Medical Health Supplies people. 433 00:26:05,406 --> 00:26:08,718 Largest group purchasing organization in the country. 434 00:26:08,719 --> 00:26:11,314 And guess how much it costs to attend the conference? 435 00:26:11,388 --> 00:26:12,481 How much? 436 00:26:13,057 --> 00:26:16,080 - 25,000 dollars. - 25 Grand? 437 00:26:16,727 --> 00:26:18,027 What does that get you? 438 00:26:20,246 --> 00:26:24,941 Well, I went to one of these dog and pony shows about three years back... 439 00:26:24,942 --> 00:26:29,464 for the low price of 15 grand, and I didn't get jack shit. 440 00:26:31,056 --> 00:26:32,898 Hey. Mike Weiss. 441 00:26:33,574 --> 00:26:34,643 How are you? 442 00:26:35,618 --> 00:26:37,620 I am excited. 443 00:26:37,703 --> 00:26:42,734 These GPO guys represent over 4,000 health care providers in the US... 444 00:26:42,817 --> 00:26:45,716 and they supply 'em with 80 billion dollars... 445 00:26:45,795 --> 00:26:48,374 in medical products every year. 446 00:26:48,756 --> 00:26:51,885 Walkers and canes and wheelchairs, 447 00:26:51,968 --> 00:26:54,516 commodes, bedpans. 448 00:26:54,594 --> 00:26:57,623 The only way to get your product into hospitals... 449 00:26:57,706 --> 00:26:59,582 is to go through these fuckers. 450 00:26:59,665 --> 00:27:01,793 So you have to pay thousands of dollars... 451 00:27:01,876 --> 00:27:04,755 for the opportunity to grovel in front of a couple... 452 00:27:04,837 --> 00:27:07,810 United Medical Health Supply muckety-mucks. 453 00:27:07,890 --> 00:27:09,715 - Mike Weiss. - Hey. Thanks for coming. 454 00:27:09,716 --> 00:27:10,667 Oh, absolutely, thank you. 455 00:27:10,668 --> 00:27:12,365 But it's all just horse shit. 456 00:27:12,644 --> 00:27:14,912 You need real money to get anything done... 457 00:27:14,913 --> 00:27:16,263 Gonna help prevent accidents from happening... 458 00:27:16,264 --> 00:27:17,664 to your patients and employees. 459 00:27:17,741 --> 00:27:18,720 And over time, 460 00:27:18,721 --> 00:27:21,221 it's gonna save you money and it's gonna save lives. 461 00:27:21,303 --> 00:27:23,182 Does that sound like something that might interest you? 462 00:27:23,183 --> 00:27:25,083 - Let's see what you have. - Alrighty. 463 00:27:25,164 --> 00:27:28,786 First off. You aware there are over 800,000 accidental needle sticks a year? 464 00:27:29,087 --> 00:27:30,959 800,000. Every time I ask... 465 00:27:30,960 --> 00:27:33,588 for 25,000, you can't even stay for lunch. 466 00:27:33,672 --> 00:27:35,720 How much does it cost to stay for lunch? 467 00:27:36,498 --> 00:27:37,550 Millions. 468 00:27:46,851 --> 00:27:48,945 ¶ Take me to see The voodoo queen ¶ 469 00:27:49,020 --> 00:27:50,897 ¶ Let her put a spell on me ¶ 470 00:27:50,980 --> 00:27:52,948 ¶ A little bit of change To ease my pain ¶ 471 00:27:53,024 --> 00:27:54,741 ¶ Gonna set a young man free ¶ 472 00:27:55,016 --> 00:27:56,788 Whatever you do, don't let me fall asleep. 473 00:27:57,267 --> 00:28:00,195 I think you'll be okay. For four hours only. 474 00:28:05,525 --> 00:28:06,622 Wanna hand job? 475 00:28:07,002 --> 00:28:08,050 Sure. 476 00:28:21,649 --> 00:28:23,677 They're gonna videotape me? 477 00:28:24,260 --> 00:28:25,538 We're gonna be okay. 478 00:28:26,721 --> 00:28:28,322 Hi. Paul Danzinger. 479 00:28:32,617 --> 00:28:34,988 - Here? - Yeah. That's us. Grap a seat. 480 00:29:02,920 --> 00:29:05,022 Oh, fuck! Fuck! 481 00:29:16,099 --> 00:29:17,226 Gentlemen. 482 00:29:17,808 --> 00:29:19,753 Thank you for coming. It's much appreciated. 483 00:29:20,128 --> 00:29:21,225 I'm Paul Danzinger. 484 00:29:21,604 --> 00:29:22,981 You must be Mr. Dancort. 485 00:29:24,064 --> 00:29:25,416 This grip. You golf? 486 00:29:25,899 --> 00:29:27,342 No, I don't golf. 487 00:29:27,718 --> 00:29:28,762 Why so grumpy? 488 00:29:29,037 --> 00:29:30,585 You get the chance to eat? 489 00:29:30,686 --> 00:29:32,563 See, breakfast's the most important meal of the day. 490 00:29:32,564 --> 00:29:33,935 Would somebody please bring Mr. Dancort... 491 00:29:33,936 --> 00:29:35,536 a cup of coffee and a Danish? 492 00:29:42,249 --> 00:29:44,842 So, let's get down to it. Are we waiting for one more? 493 00:29:44,917 --> 00:29:46,543 Let's just begin. 494 00:29:46,626 --> 00:29:48,478 Okay. Mr. Dancort, we are here today... 495 00:29:48,479 --> 00:29:49,778 so we can ask you some questions... 496 00:29:49,779 --> 00:29:51,679 regarding your allegations against my client. 497 00:29:52,057 --> 00:29:54,900 Before we begin, I would like to establish for the record... 498 00:29:54,901 --> 00:29:58,653 that you're aware that the deposition is sworn testimony under oath. 499 00:29:58,737 --> 00:30:00,289 - Yeah. - Okay. 500 00:30:00,373 --> 00:30:02,045 The court reporter will be recording this session... 501 00:30:02,423 --> 00:30:05,536 in the event that we would choose to show the jury your testimony... 502 00:30:05,537 --> 00:30:08,596 in a court of law. Now, if any time during these proceedings... 503 00:30:08,597 --> 00:30:11,149 you feel the need for a break, please feel free to do so. 504 00:30:11,150 --> 00:30:12,592 Is everything clear so far? 505 00:30:12,593 --> 00:30:13,493 Yeah. 506 00:30:13,568 --> 00:30:14,970 Is that a yes or a no, sir? 507 00:30:15,052 --> 00:30:16,004 Yes. 508 00:30:16,387 --> 00:30:19,105 Thank you. I'd like to start by asking questions... 509 00:30:19,106 --> 00:30:21,560 about your background. Would you please tell me your full name? 510 00:30:21,843 --> 00:30:23,741 Jeffrey Matthew Dancort. 511 00:30:25,220 --> 00:30:26,617 Could you spell that, please? 512 00:30:27,096 --> 00:30:30,721 Jeffrey, J-E-F-F-R-E-Y. 513 00:30:30,900 --> 00:30:33,368 Matthew, M-A-T-T-H-E-W. 514 00:30:33,643 --> 00:30:36,045 Dancort, D-A-N-C-O-R-T. 515 00:30:36,046 --> 00:30:38,022 Thank you. Current address, please. 516 00:30:39,207 --> 00:30:41,808 1429 Merryweather drive, 517 00:30:41,886 --> 00:30:45,815 Houston, Texas, 74561. 518 00:30:46,497 --> 00:30:48,542 Thank you. Is that an apartment or a house? 519 00:30:48,817 --> 00:30:49,751 It's a house. 520 00:30:49,752 --> 00:30:51,752 For how long have you lived there, Mr. Dancort? 521 00:30:51,753 --> 00:30:53,779 Well, I don't know, about ten years. 522 00:30:53,780 --> 00:30:55,764 About ten years or exactly ten years? 523 00:30:55,765 --> 00:30:57,908 We moved in there in 1986. 524 00:30:58,383 --> 00:30:59,951 That would be 12 years. 525 00:31:00,127 --> 00:31:01,170 Yeah, that sounds about right. 526 00:31:01,245 --> 00:31:06,166 Sounds right or is right? If you moved there in 1986, that would be 12 years. 527 00:31:06,241 --> 00:31:07,760 Be polite. 528 00:31:07,835 --> 00:31:09,462 Yes, that's right, sir. 529 00:31:12,038 --> 00:31:13,431 One moment, please. 530 00:31:14,706 --> 00:31:15,879 Right. 531 00:31:32,431 --> 00:31:33,405 Shit. 532 00:31:33,583 --> 00:31:34,775 Oh, fuck. 533 00:31:37,243 --> 00:31:38,188 Fuck. 534 00:31:39,564 --> 00:31:40,661 Fuck it... 535 00:31:43,025 --> 00:31:44,198 Fuck! 536 00:32:02,292 --> 00:32:04,571 Besides football, did you play any other sport? 537 00:32:04,653 --> 00:32:06,620 Football? What the hell are we talking about football? 538 00:32:06,696 --> 00:32:09,116 We came here to discuss a case. Let's discuss the case. 539 00:32:09,291 --> 00:32:11,494 I instructed you the we wanted just get some simple... 540 00:32:11,495 --> 00:32:13,095 background information outta the way. 541 00:32:13,176 --> 00:32:14,953 I'd like to request that my client take a break now. 542 00:32:14,954 --> 00:32:16,025 It's your call. 543 00:32:16,026 --> 00:32:19,426 Let the record reflect that the plaintiff's attorney has asked for a break... 544 00:32:19,599 --> 00:32:21,252 without answering the question. 545 00:32:21,335 --> 00:32:23,653 That's okay. Keep going. Just keep going. 546 00:32:23,728 --> 00:32:26,907 Continuing, besides football, did you play any other s... 547 00:32:43,246 --> 00:32:45,999 Excuse me. Nathaniel Price? 548 00:32:46,982 --> 00:32:47,959 I am. 549 00:32:48,042 --> 00:32:50,942 Mike Weiss. Guess I'll be seeing you in court. 550 00:32:52,021 --> 00:32:53,863 - I'm looking forward to it. - Good. 551 00:32:54,131 --> 00:32:55,832 - Excuse me. - Alright. 552 00:32:58,718 --> 00:33:00,102 - Where the fuck were you? - Not here. 553 00:33:00,103 --> 00:33:01,148 Outside. 554 00:33:05,733 --> 00:33:08,452 And what was the name of your first dog, Mr. Dancort? 555 00:33:08,628 --> 00:33:11,698 - Oh, well, Rufus. - And how do you spell that, Mr. Dancort? 556 00:33:11,771 --> 00:33:13,148 R/U/F/U/S. 557 00:33:13,549 --> 00:33:16,349 And, uh... were you fond of this dog, Mr. Dancort? 558 00:33:16,427 --> 00:33:17,555 Well, not particularly. 559 00:33:17,856 --> 00:33:20,156 Does that mean you dislike dogs, Mr. Dancort? 560 00:33:20,239 --> 00:33:22,036 - I mean giving... - They showed themselves today. 561 00:33:22,115 --> 00:33:24,544 They wouldn't have brought in the big guns if they weren't scared of you. 562 00:33:24,627 --> 00:33:28,278 Yeah, they're terrified. Scared fucking shitless all twelve of 'em. 563 00:33:28,362 --> 00:33:30,942 The reason I wasn't there today is 'cause I was talking to a good buddy of mine. 564 00:33:31,424 --> 00:33:34,075 Henry Matthews, editor-in-chief of the Houston Chronicle. 565 00:33:34,158 --> 00:33:35,659 They're gonna run a story on you. 566 00:33:36,838 --> 00:33:38,160 I'll see you guys back at the office. 567 00:33:39,540 --> 00:33:40,482 Houston Chronicle. 568 00:33:40,557 --> 00:33:42,931 Hi, this is attorney Mike Weiss calling for Henry Matthews. 569 00:33:43,210 --> 00:33:46,007 We don't have a Henry Matthews. We have a Henry Mathers. 570 00:33:46,486 --> 00:33:48,260 Yeah, that's what I meant. Henry Mathers. Thank you. 571 00:33:48,339 --> 00:33:50,015 He's not in. Would you like his voice mail? 572 00:33:50,499 --> 00:33:52,276 - Sure. - One moment, please. 573 00:34:09,700 --> 00:34:11,648 As soon as the sun goes down, I'll be over there. 574 00:34:11,727 --> 00:34:12,654 Hey. 575 00:34:13,337 --> 00:34:15,130 Law and order. What's up, man? What'd you need? 576 00:34:15,206 --> 00:34:16,133 Two hundred. 577 00:34:16,334 --> 00:34:17,334 Right here. 578 00:34:25,556 --> 00:34:26,698 This is Mike. 579 00:34:27,174 --> 00:34:29,598 What the hell kinda friend have you got, Mike, huh? 580 00:34:29,677 --> 00:34:31,804 Yeah, maybe you got some other friends who can help us out. 581 00:34:31,988 --> 00:34:34,533 That's how these people operate. They must've threatened the paper. 582 00:34:34,608 --> 00:34:37,055 I don't know what they did or how they did it, but somebody must've gotten to 'em, 583 00:34:37,134 --> 00:34:40,462 Yeah, I just spent hours on the phone dealing with my investors, 584 00:34:40,545 --> 00:34:45,592 my wife, my mother. This article claims I'm having an affair with my assistant. 585 00:34:45,665 --> 00:34:47,193 Are you having an affair with your assistant? 586 00:34:48,377 --> 00:34:49,304 No. 587 00:34:49,886 --> 00:34:50,790 Then what're you worried about? 588 00:34:50,791 --> 00:34:52,491 They're just trying to smear you, that's all. 589 00:34:52,973 --> 00:34:54,227 This is to be expected. 590 00:34:55,409 --> 00:34:58,251 They're gonna try and make as many people hate your guts as possible... 591 00:34:58,252 --> 00:34:59,402 before we go to trial. 592 00:35:00,581 --> 00:35:03,479 Look, Jeffrey, Paul's making a lot of traction with a lotta investors for you. 593 00:35:03,558 --> 00:35:05,612 And when I get these motherfuckers in front of the judge, 594 00:35:05,694 --> 00:35:08,962 we're gonna get your needle in every single hospital in the fucking country. 595 00:35:13,107 --> 00:35:15,636 Stay strong. I'll see you in court. 596 00:35:18,013 --> 00:35:19,039 Is that Armani? 597 00:35:20,640 --> 00:35:21,713 Believe it. 598 00:35:54,796 --> 00:35:56,139 Is that a tux? 599 00:35:57,414 --> 00:35:58,588 It's Armani. 600 00:36:11,135 --> 00:36:12,288 All rise. 601 00:36:15,124 --> 00:36:17,707 The United States Federal District Court is now in session. 602 00:36:17,708 --> 00:36:19,686 The Honorable Judge William Black presiding. 603 00:36:22,905 --> 00:36:23,952 Be seated. 604 00:36:25,990 --> 00:36:26,939 Alright. 605 00:36:27,619 --> 00:36:29,441 We are here on plaintiff's motion... 606 00:36:29,520 --> 00:36:31,543 to compel the production of documents... 607 00:36:31,623 --> 00:36:33,741 that the plaintiff claims are necessary. 608 00:36:33,916 --> 00:36:35,918 Since the defendants are not allowing him... 609 00:36:36,001 --> 00:36:37,334 Your Honor, the defendant's client has a... 610 00:36:37,335 --> 00:36:38,713 - No, no, Mr. Weiss. - request... 611 00:36:40,396 --> 00:36:41,389 Sorry, Your Honor. 612 00:36:42,564 --> 00:36:45,159 It's an extraordinary large request for production. 613 00:36:45,834 --> 00:36:47,957 Which documents must you have and why? 614 00:36:49,670 --> 00:36:51,224 Request for production one. 615 00:36:51,507 --> 00:36:53,979 All exclusive long term and multi-product contracts... 616 00:36:54,058 --> 00:36:56,627 between United Medical Health Supplies and all hospitals... 617 00:36:56,628 --> 00:36:59,921 over the last ten years. We feel this information will prove the GPO... 618 00:36:59,922 --> 00:37:02,943 is engaged in anticompetitive behavior, price fixing, 619 00:37:02,967 --> 00:37:05,227 and a contract that requires the company to buy products... 620 00:37:05,228 --> 00:37:07,421 even though they may not be the safest available. 621 00:37:07,496 --> 00:37:09,373 Now under Dakota vs. PMI Industries, 622 00:37:09,456 --> 00:37:11,079 the Supreme Court found this information. 623 00:37:12,858 --> 00:37:14,358 Mr. Price, your response. 624 00:37:14,737 --> 00:37:17,584 Judge, this is a fishing expedition with no merit. 625 00:37:17,663 --> 00:37:20,122 To inspect thousands of pages of documents... 626 00:37:20,123 --> 00:37:23,467 is unduly burdensome to my client's time and money. 627 00:37:23,743 --> 00:37:26,448 And the Dakota case is not on point. 628 00:37:26,730 --> 00:37:27,952 Next request. 629 00:37:28,131 --> 00:37:30,005 Request for production 15. 630 00:37:30,884 --> 00:37:33,319 All donations made by the defendant to health care organizations... 631 00:37:33,320 --> 00:37:34,517 are political entities. 632 00:37:34,597 --> 00:37:38,226 Political contributions are not discoverable under Benet vs. Lappin. 633 00:37:38,408 --> 00:37:40,584 Contributions to health care organizations are not political. 634 00:37:40,585 --> 00:37:41,633 Next request, please. 635 00:37:41,634 --> 00:37:43,034 Request for production 29. 636 00:37:44,312 --> 00:37:47,216 All purchase history of syringe manufacturers made by the GPO... 637 00:37:47,298 --> 00:37:49,993 in the past ten years. We feel that this information proves... 638 00:37:50,068 --> 00:37:52,486 that United Medical Health Supplies has created a monopoly... 639 00:37:52,561 --> 00:37:55,833 by buying syringe manufacturers, then jacking up the price. 640 00:37:55,907 --> 00:37:58,651 Your Honor, the purchase and sale of businesses are all of public record. 641 00:37:58,652 --> 00:38:00,924 My client shouldn't have to go through the expense. 642 00:38:01,003 --> 00:38:03,271 Your Honor, we've submitted cases supporting our position. 643 00:38:03,272 --> 00:38:05,622 The law clearly states we're entitled to these documents. 644 00:38:11,588 --> 00:38:14,683 All right. My decision is as follows. 645 00:38:15,258 --> 00:38:18,107 The court denies document production 1, 2, 3. 646 00:38:18,186 --> 00:38:19,329 Your Honor, we have the right... 647 00:38:19,404 --> 00:38:23,890 Request for production 1 through 12 denied. 13, 14, 15 are firm, 648 00:38:23,891 --> 00:38:27,194 but I'm limiting production to one year, not ten years. 649 00:38:27,477 --> 00:38:31,457 16 through 29, denied. Court adjourned. 650 00:38:33,733 --> 00:38:35,126 You must be so relieved. 651 00:38:35,201 --> 00:38:37,636 We are ecstatic. It's been 3 years in the making... 652 00:38:37,637 --> 00:38:39,184 and we finally got some justice. 653 00:38:39,264 --> 00:38:43,509 Mr. Lenier, how do you suppose the jury arrived at a 53 million dollar verdict? 654 00:38:43,783 --> 00:38:46,013 Well, I think the jury basically took that figure... 655 00:38:46,014 --> 00:38:47,614 from the profits the company made off... 656 00:38:47,695 --> 00:38:49,414 not putting the safety feature on. 657 00:38:49,489 --> 00:38:52,988 They are not gonna let corporate greed trump the value of human life. 658 00:38:53,667 --> 00:38:56,367 Let's talk about the family. We're dealing with an eight-year-old boy. 659 00:38:56,445 --> 00:38:57,655 How are they doing right now? 660 00:38:57,656 --> 00:38:59,285 Well, you know they're doing okay, 661 00:38:59,286 --> 00:39:01,866 but the eight-year-old boy, he's going home with a... 662 00:39:01,867 --> 00:39:03,560 Safety Point's a bigger case than that. 663 00:39:04,636 --> 00:39:05,816 You know that every American... 664 00:39:05,817 --> 00:39:08,617 will get into at least one car accident in their lifetime? 665 00:39:09,098 --> 00:39:11,894 You know what the biggest reason is that people get into car accidents? 666 00:39:14,270 --> 00:39:15,963 - Eating while driving? - Mh-hm. 667 00:39:16,338 --> 00:39:17,861 No, that's only 49%. 668 00:39:17,940 --> 00:39:21,308 Talking to the other passenger, 81%. 669 00:39:21,484 --> 00:39:22,780 Fascinating. 670 00:39:23,855 --> 00:39:26,006 - Where you going? - I'm gonna go talk to him. 671 00:39:26,723 --> 00:39:28,018 Hi, fellas. 672 00:39:29,093 --> 00:39:30,165 You boys hungry? 673 00:39:31,744 --> 00:39:33,066 Yeah, sure. 674 00:39:33,245 --> 00:39:34,288 Come in. 675 00:39:34,365 --> 00:39:37,317 The process is one where you fight in the courtroom... 676 00:39:37,400 --> 00:39:41,554 for 3 weeks, and then you got a... got a, uh... an, an appeal going. 677 00:39:41,937 --> 00:39:45,081 And then we'll have that fight and we'll win that fight. 678 00:39:52,264 --> 00:39:54,681 Could you bring us a couple of shrimp cocktail, please? 679 00:39:54,682 --> 00:39:56,060 I'm allergic to shellfish. 680 00:39:56,061 --> 00:39:57,461 Doesn't like shrimp, you see? 681 00:39:59,103 --> 00:40:00,776 - Good to see you, Matthew. - Yeah... 682 00:40:03,231 --> 00:40:06,827 Listen, I... I don't wanna be here today as a law firm. 683 00:40:06,901 --> 00:40:09,255 I'd like to talk, from one person to another. 684 00:40:09,938 --> 00:40:11,705 What do you want? 685 00:40:11,781 --> 00:40:13,083 I'll tell you what I don't want. 686 00:40:13,566 --> 00:40:16,244 I don't wanna see you two going down, and you're going down. 687 00:40:17,127 --> 00:40:18,900 Do I care who wins or loses? 688 00:40:19,079 --> 00:40:21,654 Hardly. And I have a job, I do my job... 689 00:40:21,733 --> 00:40:23,609 and I get paid the end of the day either way. 690 00:40:23,610 --> 00:40:24,735 How much you get paid? 691 00:40:25,119 --> 00:40:27,889 You're funny, Mike. 692 00:40:27,964 --> 00:40:29,739 I like that you have a sense of humor. 693 00:40:29,740 --> 00:40:31,158 What can we do for you? 694 00:40:31,632 --> 00:40:33,226 Well, you know who my client is. 695 00:40:33,301 --> 00:40:34,701 You're looking at 300 attorneys, 696 00:40:34,702 --> 00:40:37,229 two dozen of the top anti-trust experts in the country, 697 00:40:37,530 --> 00:40:40,382 millions of dollars in resources, connections in every corner... 698 00:40:40,383 --> 00:40:44,206 of the health care system. Not to mention the justice system. 699 00:40:44,284 --> 00:40:46,133 Don't forget the newspapers. The banks. 700 00:40:46,134 --> 00:40:47,134 Mm-hm. 701 00:40:47,963 --> 00:40:49,165 That's correct. 702 00:40:49,948 --> 00:40:51,152 Your client, 703 00:40:51,736 --> 00:40:54,436 he's something else. He's an idealistic bumpkin... 704 00:40:54,437 --> 00:40:56,090 who's been knocking on every door in the city... 705 00:40:56,473 --> 00:40:57,766 tryin' to get a loan. 706 00:40:58,741 --> 00:41:00,338 And you know why he's not getting one? 707 00:41:01,517 --> 00:41:03,217 My client doen't want 'em to. 708 00:41:03,996 --> 00:41:06,499 So, are you saying that there's a possibility... 709 00:41:06,582 --> 00:41:08,160 of us actually settling this fairly? 710 00:41:08,742 --> 00:41:12,865 Absolutely not. That's the one thing, the only thing, my client can't afford. 711 00:41:13,044 --> 00:41:15,224 If they gave you a settlement, they'll be looking at lawsuits... 712 00:41:15,225 --> 00:41:17,125 the rest of their lives. Umh-uh. 713 00:41:18,007 --> 00:41:19,211 They aren't gonna do that. 714 00:41:20,494 --> 00:41:23,297 So, just do yourselves a favor. Cut your losses now. 715 00:41:24,080 --> 00:41:26,785 You guys got no case. No way out. 716 00:41:27,768 --> 00:41:30,892 Well, we appreciate your concern. 717 00:41:31,870 --> 00:41:35,826 Son, you can't make chicken salad out of chicken shit. 718 00:41:37,709 --> 00:41:38,852 Good day. 719 00:41:39,727 --> 00:41:40,920 Bob. 720 00:41:59,779 --> 00:42:01,073 She left a note. 721 00:42:14,610 --> 00:42:16,035 Come on, buddy. 722 00:42:24,335 --> 00:42:27,085 Providing the best health care products... 723 00:42:27,364 --> 00:42:29,741 from Asia to Africa... 724 00:42:29,824 --> 00:42:31,419 to here at home. 725 00:42:31,993 --> 00:42:34,146 United Medical Health Supplies. 726 00:42:35,229 --> 00:42:36,747 Together and caring. 727 00:42:42,460 --> 00:42:43,459 What's up? 728 00:42:43,638 --> 00:42:46,291 My new equity partners just backed out on Dancort. 729 00:42:47,873 --> 00:42:49,502 That was the last investor. 730 00:42:52,603 --> 00:42:53,696 Sorry. 731 00:42:53,872 --> 00:42:55,048 Me foo. 732 00:42:55,431 --> 00:42:56,948 There anything I can do? 733 00:42:57,223 --> 00:43:00,319 Can you convince another firm to come on board and take over the case? 734 00:43:03,688 --> 00:43:07,444 Sorry. You need something? 735 00:43:08,525 --> 00:43:12,695 Bills. Uh... the most pressing being the electric and the phone. 736 00:43:12,696 --> 00:43:14,218 I got an extension till Monday. 737 00:43:14,298 --> 00:43:16,875 It's okay. I'll just figure something out. 738 00:43:22,290 --> 00:43:25,384 Hey, hon. Sorry, I should be about ten more minutes... 739 00:43:27,544 --> 00:43:30,138 No. No, no, no, no. Can you drive? Okay. 740 00:43:30,212 --> 00:43:32,681 I want you get in the car and go straight to the hospital. 741 00:43:32,756 --> 00:43:35,533 I will meet you there. No, get straight to the hospital. 742 00:43:35,534 --> 00:43:37,237 Take the express route that we mapped out. 743 00:43:59,655 --> 00:44:01,374 ¶ When I die Lord ¶ 744 00:44:01,450 --> 00:44:05,000 ¶ Won't you put my Soul up on a train ¶ 745 00:44:07,914 --> 00:44:10,508 ¶Won't you send It southbound ¶ 746 00:44:10,582 --> 00:44:13,586 ¶ Give it a cool Bluesman name ¶ 747 00:44:16,588 --> 00:44:19,182 ¶ I've been lost out On those beck reeds ¶ 748 00:44:19,257 --> 00:44:22,477 ¶ So many times I've gone blind ¶ 749 00:44:25,931 --> 00:44:27,979 ¶ Losing faith In my family ¶ 750 00:44:28,058 --> 00:44:31,435 ¶ Had drove me right Out my damn mind ¶ 751 00:44:33,938 --> 00:44:37,361 ¶ But on the south Side of heaven ¶ 752 00:44:37,439 --> 00:44:40,033 ¶ Won't you Take me home ¶ 753 00:44:50,203 --> 00:44:53,251 Nicole Morris, sex therapist. Who am I speaking with? 754 00:44:53,330 --> 00:44:54,578 Hey, I'm Mike. 755 00:44:55,957 --> 00:44:58,986 Are you okay, Mike? Do you need someone to talk to? 756 00:44:59,568 --> 00:45:00,917 I've been better. 757 00:45:01,196 --> 00:45:02,839 My wife left me. 758 00:45:05,132 --> 00:45:07,706 She, uh... she took all my furniture. 759 00:45:07,885 --> 00:45:10,288 Oh, I'm sorry, baby. 760 00:45:10,471 --> 00:45:11,891 Yeah. 761 00:45:14,431 --> 00:45:16,630 At least she left me my alligator. 762 00:45:17,110 --> 00:45:19,605 You know my alligator is 49 years old? 763 00:45:20,080 --> 00:45:22,283 Wow. So cool for a pet. 764 00:45:22,365 --> 00:45:24,259 Actually not for an alligator. 765 00:45:27,102 --> 00:45:28,950 You don't sound that old, Mike. 766 00:45:29,730 --> 00:45:32,209 Me? No. No, I'm, uh... 767 00:45:33,192 --> 00:45:34,665 I'm in my prime. 768 00:45:38,296 --> 00:45:39,890 Is that your baby crying? 769 00:45:42,032 --> 00:45:44,327 No. That's the, uh... 770 00:45:44,602 --> 00:45:48,057 that's the office next door. It's a pediatrics therapist. 771 00:45:48,338 --> 00:45:51,088 A little late for a baby to be at the doctor, isn't it? 772 00:45:53,759 --> 00:45:55,513 Tell me what's on your mind, Mike. 773 00:46:05,229 --> 00:46:07,527 I don't like to be alone. 774 00:46:07,606 --> 00:46:10,484 It feels better now that you're talking to someone, doesn't it? 775 00:46:10,566 --> 00:46:11,568 Yeah. 776 00:46:14,030 --> 00:46:15,603 Hey, you think we could meet up? 777 00:46:17,297 --> 00:46:18,550 Possibly. 778 00:46:19,035 --> 00:46:20,757 Mike, do you have a credit card? 779 00:46:21,036 --> 00:46:22,478 Yeah, hang on. 780 00:46:31,245 --> 00:46:33,203 If you don't need immediate medical attention. 781 00:46:33,204 --> 00:46:36,302 I'd like to encourage you to take yourselves to our clinic. 782 00:46:36,381 --> 00:46:38,760 It's just two blocks away on Main Street. Please. 783 00:46:38,843 --> 00:46:41,096 If you have a stomach ache, a sprained ankle, 784 00:46:41,178 --> 00:46:43,950 anything that does not need immediate medical attention... 785 00:46:44,224 --> 00:46:46,646 Pete, don't. You're gonna get fired. 786 00:46:46,726 --> 00:46:48,678 They're not gonna kick me out today. 787 00:46:49,061 --> 00:46:50,929 What's going on? Who's getting kicked out? 788 00:46:51,004 --> 00:46:52,326 Welcome to the hospital. 789 00:46:53,105 --> 00:46:54,323 I'm sorry. 790 00:46:54,899 --> 00:46:57,228 They canceled my insurance today. 791 00:46:57,611 --> 00:46:59,685 Pre-existing conditions. 792 00:47:00,363 --> 00:47:03,832 What kind? You can't say you've been stabbed by sharp objects? 793 00:47:03,908 --> 00:47:06,743 Some goddamn thing. 794 00:47:06,744 --> 00:47:07,786 Let me go talk to somebody. 795 00:47:07,861 --> 00:47:10,713 No, no, no. Please, it's okay. I... I'll take care of it. 796 00:47:10,897 --> 00:47:13,171 Hey, Pete, why don't you go get the boxes for him? 797 00:47:13,172 --> 00:47:14,172 Alright. 798 00:47:14,250 --> 00:47:16,453 David, Kia, you go help him out, okay? 799 00:47:16,637 --> 00:47:17,804 Come on, guys. 800 00:47:18,379 --> 00:47:19,652 Hey, guys. 801 00:47:24,843 --> 00:47:26,866 Why don't you let me talk to somebody, Vicky? 802 00:47:27,546 --> 00:47:28,518 You okay? 803 00:47:35,494 --> 00:47:36,937 - Thank you. - Sure. 804 00:47:37,713 --> 00:47:39,011 You all right? 805 00:47:42,735 --> 00:47:43,832 What about you? 806 00:47:46,822 --> 00:47:50,471 Oh, that's... yeah. I, uh... I'm good. 807 00:47:52,019 --> 00:47:53,216 Jill, this is Mike. 808 00:47:53,594 --> 00:47:54,521 Hello. 809 00:48:00,835 --> 00:48:03,364 So strange being on the other side of things. 810 00:48:04,547 --> 00:48:06,970 Having all the floor nurses stand over me. 811 00:48:08,842 --> 00:48:10,491 I trained some of them. 812 00:48:12,370 --> 00:48:16,281 They got these crazy patterns on their shirts these days, 813 00:48:16,282 --> 00:48:18,601 like it's supposed to calm the patients but... 814 00:48:19,077 --> 00:48:21,146 it ends up making you feel dizzy. 815 00:48:24,273 --> 00:48:25,600 Mm. 816 00:48:33,156 --> 00:48:35,326 So, you said you had something for me. 817 00:48:39,661 --> 00:48:42,812 You know, it's true what they say about the stages you go through. 818 00:48:44,834 --> 00:48:48,212 Denial, anger, acceptance, 819 00:48:48,295 --> 00:48:50,342 blah, blah, blah. 820 00:48:52,716 --> 00:48:56,465 But it doesn't happen quite as cleanly as the pamphlets tell you. 821 00:48:58,513 --> 00:49:00,185 In reality, 822 00:49:01,347 --> 00:49:02,725 it's a stew. 823 00:49:05,226 --> 00:49:07,704 Everything happens all at the same time. 824 00:49:11,624 --> 00:49:12,641 Just because... 825 00:49:14,511 --> 00:49:16,880 you can't really get over the dark parts. 826 00:49:17,855 --> 00:49:20,304 It doesn't mean you can't get to the good ones. 827 00:49:28,122 --> 00:49:31,817 Sometimes the brightest light comes from the darkest places. 828 00:49:40,568 --> 00:49:41,846 There you go. 829 00:49:43,029 --> 00:49:44,206 Thank you. 830 00:49:44,889 --> 00:49:46,256 Where did you get this? 831 00:49:46,431 --> 00:49:48,125 Don't worry where we got 'em from. 832 00:50:11,487 --> 00:50:13,140 - Hey. - Hey. 833 00:50:14,624 --> 00:50:16,876 Thompson Needle's coming out with their own line of safety needle. 834 00:50:16,877 --> 00:50:18,806 You think they're threatened by Safety Point or what? 835 00:50:18,807 --> 00:50:20,507 - I think we need to talk. - Yeah, we do. 836 00:50:20,588 --> 00:50:21,712 These are internal documents... 837 00:50:21,713 --> 00:50:23,413 - Mike, listen... - United Medical Health Supplies proving... 838 00:50:23,414 --> 00:50:24,914 - that my... - Mike, stop it, please. 839 00:50:25,491 --> 00:50:28,161 Listen, Kim had to go to the hospital last night. 840 00:50:28,335 --> 00:50:29,282 What? 841 00:50:30,262 --> 00:50:31,489 She's fine. False alarm. 842 00:50:31,572 --> 00:50:32,466 Is everything okay? 843 00:50:32,467 --> 00:50:35,288 No, everything's not okay. Our insurance lapsed. 844 00:50:37,169 --> 00:50:38,722 What do you mean our insurance lapsed? 845 00:50:39,305 --> 00:50:41,255 You told Sylvia to pay for you attending... 846 00:50:41,256 --> 00:50:42,833 the United Medical Health Supplies dinner... 847 00:50:42,834 --> 00:50:46,259 from the firm's account, and you would pay the insurance bill later. 848 00:50:48,937 --> 00:50:50,798 I'm sorry. It's not how I meant for it to happen. 849 00:50:50,799 --> 00:50:53,593 That's not how you meant for it to happen. Kim is fucking pregnant, Mike. 850 00:50:57,763 --> 00:50:58,715 Look, 851 00:51:00,498 --> 00:51:02,868 I don't see how we can possibly continue the case. 852 00:51:03,543 --> 00:51:06,764 Mike, we agreed that we would drop this. 853 00:51:06,839 --> 00:51:09,565 I agreed to take in another firm. I never agreed to drop anything. 854 00:51:09,566 --> 00:51:11,485 I've called 50 other firms and no one will touch it. 855 00:51:11,486 --> 00:51:13,913 Well... I'm not dropping the case. 856 00:51:14,595 --> 00:51:16,563 That's not your decision to make. 857 00:51:16,839 --> 00:51:18,642 You wanna call Dancort or should I? 858 00:51:22,436 --> 00:51:23,959 It's too big, Mike. 859 00:51:27,890 --> 00:51:32,041 I have Senator O'Reilly calling from Washington, D.C. for you, Mike. 860 00:51:37,976 --> 00:51:39,018 Hello? 861 00:51:46,774 --> 00:51:50,251 And then GPO, in our case United Medical Health Supplies... 862 00:51:50,252 --> 00:51:52,337 will draw up an exclusive contract with Thompson Needles, 863 00:51:52,338 --> 00:51:54,732 who in turn give 'em a kickback for every needle sold. 864 00:51:54,808 --> 00:51:57,550 Boxing out any competition regardless of how superior... 865 00:51:57,551 --> 00:51:59,673 or how much safer their product is. 866 00:51:59,754 --> 00:52:02,653 If Thompson Needles is gonna come out with a safe needle they'd have to retool, 867 00:52:02,931 --> 00:52:05,936 recast the molding. They'd have to replace their entire assembly line... 868 00:52:05,937 --> 00:52:06,837 then starting from scratch. 869 00:52:06,918 --> 00:52:08,893 I guess that's something they're not interested in doing... 870 00:52:08,894 --> 00:52:10,594 because of the high upfront costs. 871 00:52:11,072 --> 00:52:12,816 Hm. Ingenious. 872 00:52:13,091 --> 00:52:14,918 This is a tremendous innovation. 873 00:52:15,901 --> 00:52:18,206 As you know, I've been addressing safety issues... 874 00:52:18,207 --> 00:52:20,107 for hospital workers for years. 875 00:52:21,189 --> 00:52:24,037 I'm intrigued by your product, Mr. Dancort, to say the least... 876 00:52:24,116 --> 00:52:25,035 Thank you. 877 00:52:26,911 --> 00:52:30,040 This is a bill proposing mandating the use of sound needles. 878 00:52:30,122 --> 00:52:32,224 We're in the process of circulating a petition... 879 00:52:32,308 --> 00:52:34,662 to every single hospital across the United States, 880 00:52:34,744 --> 00:52:38,313 so we can mobilize nurses' unions an associations to help you lobby. 881 00:52:38,389 --> 00:52:39,333 Right. 882 00:52:39,334 --> 00:52:41,434 Now we have some interest from some financial institutions... 883 00:52:41,509 --> 00:52:43,027 regarding investment packages... 884 00:52:43,102 --> 00:52:45,832 and we're gonna try and get them in every hospital across the country. 885 00:52:49,814 --> 00:52:53,315 Senator, you're giving us the impetus to safe thousands of lives. 886 00:52:59,899 --> 00:53:01,801 Incredible. That was awesome. 887 00:53:02,384 --> 00:53:03,629 - Good job. - Great job. 888 00:53:03,704 --> 00:53:05,705 I'm gonna go to the bathroom. 889 00:53:05,888 --> 00:53:07,611 Are you happy? 890 00:53:13,703 --> 00:53:15,529 - Excuse me, Mr. Weiss. - Yeah. 891 00:53:15,530 --> 00:53:17,207 Can I speak with you for just a second? 892 00:53:17,208 --> 00:53:18,159 Yeah. 893 00:53:21,628 --> 00:53:22,674 Senator. 894 00:53:22,753 --> 00:53:24,172 Mr. Weiss. 895 00:53:24,647 --> 00:53:28,926 I wanted to let you know how much I appreciate you and your colleagues... 896 00:53:29,427 --> 00:53:31,595 bringing this to my attention. 897 00:53:34,266 --> 00:53:38,019 As I said, the safety and well-being of health care workers... 898 00:53:38,102 --> 00:53:40,696 has been high on my agenda from day one... 899 00:53:40,771 --> 00:53:45,476 and we also agree that urgent action is what is called for. 900 00:53:45,859 --> 00:53:48,702 That's great. It's... 901 00:53:48,777 --> 00:53:52,247 it's just... it's good to meet someone who's on board to fight the good fight. 902 00:53:52,323 --> 00:53:54,290 It would be an honor to offer my support, 903 00:53:54,366 --> 00:53:57,118 but only if you drop this case... 904 00:53:57,201 --> 00:54:00,705 and let Mr. Dancort team up with another firm. 905 00:54:07,443 --> 00:54:10,144 The cocaine... under your nose. 906 00:54:16,112 --> 00:54:17,353 That's, um... 907 00:54:24,126 --> 00:54:25,795 I'm not judging you, Mike. 908 00:54:27,070 --> 00:54:30,119 You're not the first person to lobby a Senator hopped up on narcotics... 909 00:54:30,198 --> 00:54:32,574 and I'm sure you're not even the first person to do so today, 910 00:54:32,652 --> 00:54:36,361 but there's absolutely no way we can put you before the House Committee... 911 00:54:36,362 --> 00:54:37,736 let alone the Senate. 912 00:54:38,916 --> 00:54:40,267 Wait, just... 913 00:54:47,990 --> 00:54:51,339 My client has approached every other law firm in Texas. They've all said no. 914 00:54:51,418 --> 00:54:52,386 He's broke. 915 00:54:54,061 --> 00:54:55,339 This is a... 916 00:54:57,633 --> 00:54:59,450 this is a major antitrust case. 917 00:55:00,625 --> 00:55:02,600 You know the type of money and muscle that goes into it. 918 00:55:02,679 --> 00:55:04,896 Mr. Dancort does not have the money... 919 00:55:04,971 --> 00:55:07,726 to sit across from the receptionist at some of these firms. 920 00:55:08,509 --> 00:55:11,980 My partner and I are the only ones who are willing to take this risk. 921 00:55:13,355 --> 00:55:15,073 We believe in this case. 922 00:55:15,649 --> 00:55:17,177 We believe in it. 923 00:55:23,656 --> 00:55:25,234 Give me a chance. 924 00:55:25,617 --> 00:55:28,170 I'll go back to Houston. I'll get myself cleaned up. 925 00:55:32,832 --> 00:55:33,999 Okay. 926 00:55:35,376 --> 00:55:36,728 But know this. 927 00:55:38,211 --> 00:55:40,854 You only get one chance. Don't fuck it up. 928 00:55:44,792 --> 00:55:46,085 Understood. 929 00:55:48,595 --> 00:55:50,973 They're talking to fucking Senators now. 930 00:55:51,056 --> 00:55:55,231 They're surely around knocking on doors, chickens with their heads cut off. 931 00:55:56,209 --> 00:55:58,353 We need to fix this now, Nathaniel. 932 00:55:58,928 --> 00:56:01,552 - I'll take care of it. - They're losing patience. 933 00:56:02,600 --> 00:56:04,501 I just need a bit more time. 934 00:56:05,979 --> 00:56:07,201 I'll try. 935 00:56:07,980 --> 00:56:09,579 But you need to hurry. 936 00:56:11,257 --> 00:56:13,477 Or it's not gonna be good for any of us. 937 00:56:49,075 --> 00:56:50,472 This is a waste of time. 938 00:56:50,551 --> 00:56:51,519 Mike. 939 00:56:52,294 --> 00:56:53,843 Show some respect, huh? 940 00:56:58,007 --> 00:57:00,712 I'll show some respect by winning the case that put her in the fucking ground... 941 00:57:00,713 --> 00:57:02,413 to beginn with, that's all. 942 00:57:02,805 --> 00:57:03,999 Fuck this. 943 00:57:13,231 --> 00:57:14,482 Fuck. 944 00:57:15,165 --> 00:57:17,209 Come on, you son of a bitch. 945 00:57:21,013 --> 00:57:23,261 Come on, son of bitch! 946 00:58:35,123 --> 00:58:36,766 The reason you... 947 00:58:37,541 --> 00:58:40,695 The reason why you should invest in Safety Point, because it's safe... 948 00:58:40,877 --> 00:58:43,973 and it's affective. It's a life... saving... 949 00:58:44,348 --> 00:58:47,426 it's a life saving device. It's a life saving device. 950 00:58:48,509 --> 00:58:50,111 It's a life saving device. 951 00:58:50,595 --> 00:58:52,168 Your involvement... 952 00:58:54,681 --> 00:58:55,800 You're all right, Mike? 953 00:58:56,576 --> 00:58:57,652 Yeah, I'm fine. 954 00:58:58,436 --> 00:59:00,153 You want some? 955 00:59:24,451 --> 00:59:27,025 I was always more of a tinkerer than a businessman. 956 00:59:27,104 --> 00:59:29,631 That's how I thought about myself anyway. 957 00:59:29,714 --> 00:59:32,714 My first office was in the corner of a bicycle shop. 958 00:59:33,092 --> 00:59:36,847 My first customer was an amputee with an artificial leg. 959 00:59:38,280 --> 00:59:40,209 Hi. Good evening. 960 00:59:40,391 --> 00:59:43,435 I'm Paul Danzinger, and, uh... I'd like to welcome you... 961 00:59:43,436 --> 00:59:45,928 on behalf of my partner, Michael Weiss, 962 00:59:45,929 --> 00:59:48,981 and of course the man who really brought us all together tonight, 963 00:59:48,982 --> 00:59:50,684 Mr. Jeffrey Dancort. 964 01:00:14,338 --> 01:00:16,657 I've been doing this a long time, you know. 965 01:00:17,632 --> 01:00:20,308 Long, long, long time. 966 01:00:20,585 --> 01:00:23,740 And what I've come to realize is that there's just people out there... 967 01:00:23,823 --> 01:00:25,646 that all they wanna do is fuck you up. 968 01:00:28,067 --> 01:00:30,662 Right, uh... you know what I'm talking about. 969 01:00:31,938 --> 01:00:34,732 So, on this one I just decided to say fuck it. 970 01:00:34,807 --> 01:00:38,807 'Cause you know what? A good idea, is a good idea. 971 01:00:39,486 --> 01:00:41,586 We're talking about people's lives here. 972 01:00:42,365 --> 01:00:44,993 Saving people's lives. 973 01:00:45,575 --> 01:00:50,080 This girl is dead... because of what we're talking about here. 974 01:00:50,162 --> 01:00:53,212 So, who gives a shit about the bottom line? 975 01:00:53,691 --> 01:00:55,388 Well, I'll tell you who gives a shit. 976 01:00:55,768 --> 01:00:58,996 The goddamn, miserable, sorry ass motherfuckers... 977 01:00:58,997 --> 01:01:01,831 who won't let the hospitals use my needle, I asume. 978 01:01:02,032 --> 01:01:04,961 None of us in here might even make ever a dime. 979 01:01:05,044 --> 01:01:06,288 The point is, 980 01:01:07,362 --> 01:01:10,963 that it's... The point is Safety Point. 981 01:01:13,966 --> 01:01:15,566 And I want you all to... 982 01:01:16,645 --> 01:01:18,239 think about helping us out. 983 01:01:18,414 --> 01:01:21,567 It's just a good... thing to be part of and... 984 01:01:21,649 --> 01:01:23,199 thanks for being here. 985 01:01:24,278 --> 01:01:25,751 Good night. 986 01:01:27,613 --> 01:01:30,516 So, uh... thank you very much, uh... for coming and uh... 987 01:01:43,327 --> 01:01:44,855 How you doing, Mike? 988 01:01:46,037 --> 01:01:47,436 I'm sorry. 989 01:01:50,785 --> 01:01:52,179 Oh, shit, Mike. 990 01:01:55,597 --> 01:01:58,398 People don't bring checkbooks to these things. 991 01:02:00,060 --> 01:02:02,232 I can't do this any more. 992 01:02:03,731 --> 01:02:07,155 Paul, let's go home. 993 01:02:18,400 --> 01:02:19,276 Hey, Sylvia. 994 01:02:19,360 --> 01:02:21,630 Call ahead and tell them I need an anesthesiologist. 995 01:02:21,705 --> 01:02:25,380 Put naltrexone on. And I want the full treatment. 996 01:02:25,458 --> 01:02:28,052 I want the implant under the abdomen. 997 01:02:28,127 --> 01:02:31,222 Not the posterior... Not... not the posterior. 998 01:02:31,297 --> 01:02:34,700 I don't want anything in my ass that doesn't have to be. 999 01:02:37,510 --> 01:02:40,714 Collapsed veins, infection of the heart lining and valves, 1000 01:02:40,797 --> 01:02:44,100 few abscesses. The beginning of liver disease. 1001 01:02:44,183 --> 01:02:47,883 Minor pulmonary complications and what could be the start of pneumonia. 1002 01:02:48,262 --> 01:02:49,279 Christ. 1003 01:02:50,254 --> 01:02:52,504 Typical. He's going through withdrawal. 1004 01:02:52,683 --> 01:02:54,860 I had no idea. I mean, I... 1005 01:02:54,943 --> 01:02:56,997 I know he's taking some painpills for his... 1006 01:02:57,281 --> 01:02:58,802 leg, but I didn't, uh... 1007 01:02:59,281 --> 01:03:00,880 He's a pretty heavy user. 1008 01:03:02,159 --> 01:03:04,957 I guess the good thing I... reactivated the insurance. 1009 01:03:05,036 --> 01:03:08,782 By the way, the treatment he requested is gonna run about 25,000... 1010 01:03:08,957 --> 01:03:12,276 and it's not covered by insurance. Just a heads up. 1011 01:03:13,350 --> 01:03:14,479 Great. 1012 01:03:51,253 --> 01:03:52,471 What the... 1013 01:03:59,128 --> 01:04:00,344 Hey. 1014 01:04:00,420 --> 01:04:02,189 - Hey. You got my clothes? - Yep. 1015 01:04:03,565 --> 01:04:05,820 Whoa. Hey, uh... don't you want me... 1016 01:04:05,821 --> 01:04:08,221 to get someone to check you out? I mean, I'm gonna go find a nurse. 1017 01:04:08,302 --> 01:04:11,270 That's a great idea. We're always underestimating nurses. 1018 01:04:11,345 --> 01:04:13,000 I'll be right with you, Mr. Weiss. 1019 01:04:13,001 --> 01:04:14,001 I have a question for you: 1020 01:04:14,082 --> 01:04:16,935 You wouldn't happen to be a member of the nursing association, would you? 1021 01:04:17,018 --> 01:04:20,364 I'm standing here in front the the Houston Community National Hospital... 1022 01:04:20,439 --> 01:04:23,988 with a few hundred nurses and assorted health care workers in protest. 1023 01:04:24,067 --> 01:04:27,435 Joining me now is Karen Brown, President of the Texas Nurse... 1024 01:04:27,436 --> 01:04:29,316 Every needle stick accident cost the hospital... 1025 01:04:29,317 --> 01:04:31,017 thousands of dollars in follow up testing. 1026 01:04:31,198 --> 01:04:32,393 If it's with an infected needle, 1027 01:04:32,394 --> 01:04:35,294 it's between 500,000 and a million dollars per case. 1028 01:04:35,368 --> 01:04:39,589 Now in this country there are roughly one million needle stick accidents a year. 1029 01:04:39,664 --> 01:04:41,437 Think about that. You do the math. 1030 01:04:41,916 --> 01:04:44,694 What we're fighting for is the right of every citizen to live in a country... 1031 01:04:44,777 --> 01:04:46,800 that values human life over profits. 1032 01:04:46,878 --> 01:04:48,501 Mr. Weiss, the hospital... 1033 01:05:02,985 --> 01:05:04,143 Senator O'Reilly's office. 1034 01:05:04,144 --> 01:05:05,842 This is attorney Mike Weiss for the Senator. 1035 01:05:06,121 --> 01:05:09,230 Hi, Mr. Weiss. She just ended a meeting. Can I take a message? 1036 01:05:09,231 --> 01:05:10,208 Sure. 1037 01:05:15,362 --> 01:05:17,887 Why are these here? I thought they were supposed to go out yesterday. 1038 01:05:17,966 --> 01:05:19,008 They sent it back. 1039 01:05:19,284 --> 01:05:21,136 What the hell is that? I thought we had a contract. 1040 01:05:21,219 --> 01:05:23,918 Yes, please tell the Senator to return my call as soon as possible. 1041 01:05:23,997 --> 01:05:26,581 It's regarding the San Antonio Memorial Hospital... 1042 01:05:26,582 --> 01:05:28,851 canceling their contract with Safety Point Syringes. 1043 01:05:28,852 --> 01:05:32,225 You'd be interested to hear the CEO of San Antonio Memorial hospital... 1044 01:05:32,254 --> 01:05:35,425 been invited to sit on the board of United Medical Health Supplies. 1045 01:05:37,500 --> 01:05:40,059 Yeah, you think she'd like to hear that on the news or return my call? 1046 01:05:40,060 --> 01:05:42,564 Please, have her call me back. This is attorney Mike Weiss. 1047 01:05:49,835 --> 01:05:52,511 I'm about to book a flight to DC. This is bullshit. 1048 01:05:52,689 --> 01:05:56,066 The Senator's chief aid called this morning. She's tabling the issue. 1049 01:05:56,367 --> 01:05:57,945 Tabling the issue? 1050 01:05:58,028 --> 01:06:00,906 What the fuck does that mean? I'm going down there. 1051 01:06:00,988 --> 01:06:04,083 United Medical Health Supplies just made a very generous contribution... 1052 01:06:04,158 --> 01:06:06,060 to the Senator's reelection campaign. 1053 01:06:16,837 --> 01:06:18,064 What's this? 1054 01:06:18,547 --> 01:06:21,242 Kim gave birth last night to a baby girl. 1055 01:06:22,016 --> 01:06:23,617 Six pounds, eight ounces. 1056 01:06:23,801 --> 01:06:26,295 Sam. She's beautiful. 1057 01:06:27,070 --> 01:06:28,419 Congratulations. 1058 01:06:30,498 --> 01:06:32,197 I'll be home with them if you need me. 1059 01:06:34,219 --> 01:06:35,741 What're we gonna do about the Senator? 1060 01:08:11,523 --> 01:08:13,377 Nicole Morris, sex therapist. 1061 01:08:41,709 --> 01:08:43,438 I like sex therapy. 1062 01:08:56,607 --> 01:08:58,449 Nice to meet you. 1063 01:09:13,474 --> 01:09:16,694 She creeps me the fuck out. 1064 01:09:17,669 --> 01:09:19,288 I should say something, right? 1065 01:09:19,962 --> 01:09:21,138 Probably. 1066 01:09:21,321 --> 01:09:22,700 You wanna be the one? 1067 01:09:23,981 --> 01:09:25,078 No. 1068 01:09:25,358 --> 01:09:26,603 Me neither. 1069 01:09:27,678 --> 01:09:30,852 Oh, hey, thanks for being flexible attending the case. 1070 01:09:31,431 --> 01:09:33,608 I know I'm a little behind, I should've said something. 1071 01:09:33,691 --> 01:09:36,485 It's okay, you don't... have to worry about it. 1072 01:09:36,560 --> 01:09:39,904 I know. I'm just gonna check a few facts and then I'll get it to you. 1073 01:09:39,980 --> 01:09:42,233 No, I mean, we don't need it from you any more. 1074 01:09:42,316 --> 01:09:47,173 Look, I didn't... I didn't wanna bring this up here, but... 1075 01:09:48,989 --> 01:09:52,282 I'm really sorry, my firm won't let me subcontract... 1076 01:09:52,283 --> 01:09:54,081 any more work to you guys. 1077 01:09:54,160 --> 01:09:56,154 Not while you're working on the Safety Point case. 1078 01:09:56,929 --> 01:09:58,252 You serious? 1079 01:10:00,332 --> 01:10:01,425 I'm sorry. 1080 01:10:01,900 --> 01:10:04,180 I mean, you can keep the retainer. 1081 01:10:05,463 --> 01:10:07,160 I wish there was something else I could do, but... 1082 01:10:07,639 --> 01:10:09,966 It's okay, I understand. 1083 01:10:10,749 --> 01:10:12,218 Excuse me. 1084 01:10:14,887 --> 01:10:17,056 I'm not sure that's gonna work for us. 1085 01:10:17,431 --> 01:10:18,533 Well, yeah, I don't... 1086 01:10:20,960 --> 01:10:22,032 Okay. 1087 01:10:23,511 --> 01:10:25,754 Let me talk it over with my partner and my client. 1088 01:10:25,755 --> 01:10:27,109 I'll get back to you in an hour. 1089 01:10:28,192 --> 01:10:29,144 All right. 1090 01:10:31,026 --> 01:10:34,451 That was Price. He wants us to come out to his house tomorrow. 1091 01:10:35,530 --> 01:10:37,679 His house? Why? 1092 01:10:38,357 --> 01:10:41,408 You said that we'd settle by Christmas. Maybe you're right. 1093 01:10:44,631 --> 01:10:46,154 I'll go call Dancort. 1094 01:11:00,320 --> 01:11:01,497 Mike! 1095 01:11:10,772 --> 01:11:12,025 Hand me that bag. 1096 01:11:15,802 --> 01:11:16,923 Mike, come on. 1097 01:11:17,403 --> 01:11:19,405 Just give me the fucking bag! 1098 01:11:54,686 --> 01:11:56,960 Gentlemen. Thanks for coming out. 1099 01:11:57,139 --> 01:11:59,736 Just give me a few minutes to wash up, I'll be right with you. 1100 01:11:59,815 --> 01:12:01,914 Stephanie will show you the way to the library. 1101 01:12:01,993 --> 01:12:04,546 If you need anything, she'll be happy to get it for you, okay? 1102 01:12:09,668 --> 01:12:11,191 Right this way, gentlemen. 1103 01:12:13,696 --> 01:12:16,443 Dial nine if you need to get an outside line. 1104 01:12:16,522 --> 01:12:18,875 And I'll be just down the hall to the left... 1105 01:12:18,958 --> 01:12:21,385 if there's anything else I can do for you gentlemen. 1106 01:12:21,386 --> 01:12:22,584 We'll be fine, thank you. 1107 01:12:22,763 --> 01:12:23,840 Great. 1108 01:12:24,122 --> 01:12:25,890 You got any fresh squeezed juice? 1109 01:12:26,466 --> 01:12:27,639 Uh... I can check. 1110 01:12:28,217 --> 01:12:30,439 Orange is fine. Grapefruit's preferable. 1111 01:12:30,819 --> 01:12:32,092 I'll see what I can do. 1112 01:12:32,971 --> 01:12:34,064 Where's your bathroom? 1113 01:12:35,539 --> 01:12:36,792 It's right here. 1114 01:12:50,322 --> 01:12:52,299 How long do we have to fucking wait? 1115 01:12:55,800 --> 01:12:58,504 Gentlemen. It's nice, isn't it? 1116 01:12:58,886 --> 01:13:00,534 Full of fresh air. 1117 01:13:04,166 --> 01:13:05,892 Mm. Okay. 1118 01:13:07,171 --> 01:13:08,614 Let's get down to business. 1119 01:13:11,598 --> 01:13:12,626 First of all, 1120 01:13:13,609 --> 01:13:15,988 thank you for coming all the way out here. It's much appreciated. 1121 01:13:16,070 --> 01:13:17,989 - Our pleasure. - Now, putting aside... 1122 01:13:19,064 --> 01:13:21,764 the fact that Safety Point Syringes is having financial difficulties, 1123 01:13:21,842 --> 01:13:25,436 one of our manufacturing clients is, is ready to put an offer for it... 1124 01:13:25,437 --> 01:13:26,954 which I think you're gonna find satisfactory. 1125 01:13:26,955 --> 01:13:29,084 Where's that girl? The girl that showed us in? 1126 01:13:30,566 --> 01:13:31,983 I'm not sure, Mr. Weiss. 1127 01:13:32,859 --> 01:13:34,077 Waiting on some juice. 1128 01:13:34,851 --> 01:13:36,397 I'm sure she'll bring it when she can. 1129 01:13:36,572 --> 01:13:39,825 Like I said, one of our manufacturing clients is interested in your company... 1130 01:13:39,908 --> 01:13:41,532 and the needle and has been for quite some time. 1131 01:13:41,611 --> 01:13:45,260 This generous manufacturer wouldn't happen to be Thompson Needles, would it? 1132 01:13:46,139 --> 01:13:48,665 They would like to remain anonymous until there's an accepted offer. 1133 01:13:51,042 --> 01:13:54,821 And this anonymous client would then own the patent to Safety Point? 1134 01:13:54,904 --> 01:13:58,147 That's right. My client is interested in purchasing the equity... 1135 01:13:58,148 --> 01:13:59,626 that comes with Safety Point Syringes. 1136 01:13:59,627 --> 01:14:02,720 Would there be a contractual provision guaranteeing a certain production... 1137 01:14:02,721 --> 01:14:04,570 and distribution of Safety Point Syringe? 1138 01:14:05,049 --> 01:14:07,772 Once my client purchases Safety Point Syringes, 1139 01:14:08,851 --> 01:14:11,150 they'll have the right to do with it as it sees fit. 1140 01:14:11,229 --> 01:14:12,852 And what do they see fit? 1141 01:14:14,830 --> 01:14:15,854 Mr. Dancort, 1142 01:14:16,833 --> 01:14:19,438 my client is prepared to make a more than generous offer. 1143 01:14:20,821 --> 01:14:24,322 This is great. You know your client is in direct violation... 1144 01:14:24,323 --> 01:14:26,426 of federal and state antitrust laws. 1145 01:14:26,908 --> 01:14:29,512 You damn well know you won't win this case if you go to trial. 1146 01:14:32,288 --> 01:14:35,509 You are a brilliant engineer, Mr. Dancort. 1147 01:14:35,984 --> 01:14:38,588 Try applying some of that towards your business sense. 1148 01:14:38,669 --> 01:14:42,174 I didn't sacrifice everything because I was looking for a big payday. 1149 01:14:42,857 --> 01:14:45,035 I just want my needles in those hospitals. 1150 01:14:45,217 --> 01:14:47,071 I'm sorry, Mr. Dancort. I truly am. 1151 01:14:47,954 --> 01:14:50,232 I won't take any pleasure in seeing you ruined. 1152 01:14:52,414 --> 01:14:54,614 That proposal is only valid for three days. 1153 01:14:54,892 --> 01:14:56,476 No amendments, no negotiation. 1154 01:14:56,477 --> 01:14:59,322 I feel that I have taken up enough of your... your Saturday. 1155 01:14:59,797 --> 01:15:02,721 Stephanie will see you out. I look forward to your response. 1156 01:15:49,442 --> 01:15:50,765 We have to take it. 1157 01:15:51,443 --> 01:15:52,427 Excuse me? 1158 01:15:52,428 --> 01:15:54,950 The offer. We have to take the money. 1159 01:15:55,030 --> 01:15:56,083 What do you mean? 1160 01:15:56,265 --> 01:15:58,339 That offer at Dancort is not fair. 1161 01:15:58,418 --> 01:16:01,296 They made the offer 'cause they know they can't win. They're scared. 1162 01:16:01,381 --> 01:16:02,854 They're not scared, Mike. 1163 01:16:03,332 --> 01:16:04,749 They're scared we'll take it to trial. 1164 01:16:15,925 --> 01:16:18,744 Do you... even really care... 1165 01:16:18,819 --> 01:16:21,015 if Safety Point needles end up in hospitals? 1166 01:16:22,889 --> 01:16:25,364 No, seriously, I... I... I'm asking you a question. 1167 01:16:25,643 --> 01:16:28,040 Do I care? Yes. People are dying. 1168 01:16:28,120 --> 01:16:30,262 That's what you care about? People dying? 1169 01:16:30,337 --> 01:16:31,256 Really? 1170 01:16:34,350 --> 01:16:35,743 We're taking the settlement. 1171 01:16:35,819 --> 01:16:36,723 No, we're not. 1172 01:16:37,106 --> 01:16:40,654 You want Dancort to walk away from millions of dollars, and then what? 1173 01:16:41,033 --> 01:16:44,156 What happens to him when we go to court years from now... 1174 01:16:44,535 --> 01:16:46,754 and he's lost his business and his house? 1175 01:16:46,829 --> 01:16:49,827 And then, then after all that we lose the case? 1176 01:16:49,906 --> 01:16:52,058 - We won't lose the case. - Okay, fine, we don't lose. 1177 01:16:52,834 --> 01:16:54,932 How do you want us to survive until then, Mike? 1178 01:16:55,211 --> 01:16:57,880 We are broke, broke, broke. 1179 01:16:57,955 --> 01:17:00,177 We have three weeks of overhead left in the bank. 1180 01:17:00,257 --> 01:17:02,893 United Medical Health Supplies has pretty much paid off... 1181 01:17:02,894 --> 01:17:06,444 or pressured everyone in the United States of America from giving us any new work! 1182 01:17:07,022 --> 01:17:10,475 So, how you're gonna go and... and rally people behind Jeffrey in court... 1183 01:17:10,558 --> 01:17:14,514 when you don't have a phone to call them and to tell them where to show up? 1184 01:17:16,097 --> 01:17:17,239 I'm ending this... 1185 01:17:17,314 --> 01:17:19,692 I'm not ending shit. I'll take a loan on my fucking house. 1186 01:17:19,775 --> 01:17:22,643 - You are so fucking delusional. - Yeah, you're a big fucking pussy... 1187 01:17:22,719 --> 01:17:24,104 who'd rather chase ambulances... 1188 01:17:24,105 --> 01:17:25,652 then use the law to save peoples lives. 1189 01:17:25,731 --> 01:17:26,851 So you care about people's lives? 1190 01:17:26,932 --> 01:17:28,425 - Yeah, I do. - Really? Whose? 1191 01:17:28,700 --> 01:17:31,629 Your revolving troop of hookers you pay to hang out with? Your wife? 1192 01:17:31,712 --> 01:17:35,657 Oh, fuck you, Paul. Like you really give a shit about those pathetic scam artists. 1193 01:17:35,832 --> 01:17:37,656 With they're neck braces and fucking crutches. 1194 01:17:37,734 --> 01:17:38,632 Not just the settlements... 1195 01:17:38,633 --> 01:17:40,210 - they bring in, right? - You are so righteous. 1196 01:17:40,211 --> 01:17:42,496 You just wanna win. That is all you've ever cared about. 1197 01:17:42,497 --> 01:17:45,726 Yeah, well at least I have the courage to lose for what's right! 1198 01:17:54,941 --> 01:17:57,889 I'll call Dancort and tell him you're no longer involved with the case. 1199 01:18:01,355 --> 01:18:02,782 I'll walk from here. 1200 01:18:31,341 --> 01:18:32,313 Hey, man. 1201 01:18:32,391 --> 01:18:33,485 How you doing? 1202 01:18:34,260 --> 01:18:35,708 - Thanks. - Yeah. 1203 01:18:45,594 --> 01:18:46,638 Excuse me. 1204 01:18:47,314 --> 01:18:48,507 I'm all set, man. 1205 01:18:49,382 --> 01:18:52,777 Mr. Weiss, I used to work for Thompson Needle Manufacturers. 1206 01:18:53,653 --> 01:18:55,196 Then go fuck yourself. 1207 01:18:55,671 --> 01:18:57,295 I was a friend of Vicky's. 1208 01:18:59,575 --> 01:19:01,318 She asked me to come talk to you. 1209 01:19:03,286 --> 01:19:04,559 Thought it might be helpful. 1210 01:19:07,040 --> 01:19:08,137 You got a car? 1211 01:19:09,117 --> 01:19:10,311 Yeah. Follow me. 1212 01:19:12,378 --> 01:19:13,600 It's right over here. 1213 01:19:26,265 --> 01:19:29,315 You see, up until the 1960s. 1214 01:19:29,394 --> 01:19:31,396 Needle syringes were made of glass... 1215 01:19:31,979 --> 01:19:34,380 which hospitals sterilized with heat. 1216 01:19:35,358 --> 01:19:39,508 Thompson Needle Manufacturers refused to switch to plastic needles... 1217 01:19:39,587 --> 01:19:41,105 despite the money they'd make... 1218 01:19:42,280 --> 01:19:45,109 because plastic needles can't be sterilized. 1219 01:19:46,909 --> 01:19:49,536 The founder of the company, James Thompson, 1220 01:19:51,548 --> 01:19:53,179 he was quoted to saying: 1221 01:19:53,480 --> 01:19:56,280 "We'll switch to plastic needles over my dead body". 1222 01:19:58,913 --> 01:20:01,967 Sure enough. In 1966... 1223 01:20:02,950 --> 01:20:05,473 the year he died, Thompson Manufacturers... 1224 01:20:05,552 --> 01:20:07,379 switched to plastic needles. 1225 01:20:08,262 --> 01:20:09,686 Within ten years, 1226 01:20:10,265 --> 01:20:13,585 hepatitis C and AIDS were on the map. 1227 01:20:16,437 --> 01:20:20,958 They knew that they'd be responsible for spreading epidemics around the world. 1228 01:20:41,726 --> 01:20:42,655 This tape... 1229 01:20:43,537 --> 01:20:46,990 has footage taken by a Peace Corps worker in Nigeria. 1230 01:20:53,946 --> 01:20:55,120 Look. 1231 01:20:55,599 --> 01:20:56,866 You see those kids? 1232 01:21:01,270 --> 01:21:02,322 Children. 1233 01:21:07,609 --> 01:21:10,953 They get paid pennies to bring used needles and syringes... 1234 01:21:11,028 --> 01:21:12,652 to local pharmacies. 1235 01:21:16,016 --> 01:21:18,441 Clinics save on health care by reusing needles... 1236 01:21:18,442 --> 01:21:20,044 up to 200 times. 1237 01:21:22,555 --> 01:21:25,025 This is what's going on everywhere. 1238 01:21:25,801 --> 01:21:28,079 Thompson Needle Manufacturers, 1239 01:21:28,461 --> 01:21:30,831 they're not only not... acting on this, 1240 01:21:30,906 --> 01:21:33,508 they're actually suppressing any knowledge of it. 1241 01:21:34,391 --> 01:21:36,885 The plastic syringe is the root... 1242 01:21:36,886 --> 01:21:41,689 of the AIDS epidemic all across Africa and Russia and India. 1243 01:21:41,690 --> 01:21:43,958 I'm sorry, they made an offer to buy Safety Point. 1244 01:21:44,334 --> 01:21:46,141 We're advising our client to take it. 1245 01:21:46,142 --> 01:21:47,516 Oh, come on, Mike! 1246 01:21:48,696 --> 01:21:51,290 You know if they buy it, they're not gonna use it! 1247 01:21:53,817 --> 01:21:54,942 That needle... 1248 01:21:55,921 --> 01:21:58,463 can save more than nurses here. 1249 01:21:58,738 --> 01:22:01,989 It can save millions of lives around the world. 1250 01:22:03,968 --> 01:22:06,037 Well I'm just a personal injury lawyer. 1251 01:22:08,655 --> 01:22:10,424 Not exactly in the best place to go around... 1252 01:22:11,000 --> 01:22:12,724 saving people's lives. 1253 01:22:23,403 --> 01:22:24,780 You know something, Mike? 1254 01:22:27,757 --> 01:22:29,132 Sometimes the brightest light... 1255 01:22:30,310 --> 01:22:32,937 comes from the darkest places. 1256 01:23:36,945 --> 01:23:38,739 Get it before it wakes the baby. 1257 01:23:38,913 --> 01:23:39,932 Hello? 1258 01:23:40,707 --> 01:23:43,175 Jesus Christ, Mike, you're gonna wake the baby. 1259 01:23:43,550 --> 01:23:46,299 I'm hanging up now, all right? We can talk about it tomorrow. 1260 01:23:46,479 --> 01:23:48,121 Okay, sorry. 1261 01:23:52,219 --> 01:23:53,512 Is she up? 1262 01:24:25,581 --> 01:24:27,280 I like people that are nuts. 1263 01:24:27,459 --> 01:24:29,136 Keeps things interesting. 1264 01:24:30,619 --> 01:24:33,514 You know anything about the original glass needle manufacturers? 1265 01:24:33,589 --> 01:24:35,786 Or anything about plastic syringes? 1266 01:24:38,076 --> 01:24:41,349 You know, Michael? Everyone goes to law school... 1267 01:24:41,428 --> 01:24:44,506 to become a good guy. To fight the good fight for justice. 1268 01:24:45,290 --> 01:24:46,634 Is that what you did? 1269 01:24:47,808 --> 01:24:48,776 Yes, I did. 1270 01:24:48,852 --> 01:24:49,881 How's that working out? 1271 01:24:53,482 --> 01:24:56,406 Do you remember the big... tobacco law suits? 1272 01:24:56,484 --> 01:24:57,678 Of course. 1273 01:24:58,653 --> 01:25:02,853 Seven CEO's under oath lying in front of Congress and on camera. 1274 01:25:03,031 --> 01:25:04,830 And every state in the Union suing them, right? 1275 01:25:04,910 --> 01:25:05,911 That's right. 1276 01:25:06,894 --> 01:25:08,088 You remember what happened after that? 1277 01:25:08,189 --> 01:25:09,067 Yeah. 1278 01:25:09,068 --> 01:25:11,568 We shelled out a 165 billion dollar settlement. 1279 01:25:11,569 --> 01:25:12,669 That's what happened. 1280 01:25:12,748 --> 01:25:15,923 No, nothing happened. Cigarettes are everywhere. 1281 01:25:16,602 --> 01:25:19,724 You know, new teenagers start smoking every day. 1282 01:25:20,299 --> 01:25:22,697 Billions of people smoking worldwide. 1283 01:25:23,175 --> 01:25:25,601 Millions of people dying every year. 1284 01:25:26,180 --> 01:25:27,497 Nothing happened. 1285 01:25:27,972 --> 01:25:30,542 Big tobacco got a spanking. Slap on the wrist. 1286 01:25:31,517 --> 01:25:33,719 And they went right back to business as usual. 1287 01:25:36,520 --> 01:25:40,121 Hm. I assume you came here tonight try to convince me... 1288 01:25:40,122 --> 01:25:41,422 to do the right thing. 1289 01:25:42,001 --> 01:25:44,152 You know, I'd look in your eye 1290 01:25:44,153 --> 01:25:47,257 and I'd go, "Oh, my God, you're right!" 1291 01:25:48,239 --> 01:25:49,267 Then what? 1292 01:25:53,203 --> 01:25:55,673 Guys like me are like cafeteria trays. 1293 01:25:55,747 --> 01:25:58,646 Take one off the top and there's another one right underneath it. 1294 01:26:01,211 --> 01:26:03,164 Now I bet you spent your whole life... 1295 01:26:04,747 --> 01:26:07,492 waiting that you, you were born to do something great. 1296 01:26:07,666 --> 01:26:10,210 Make a difference, do something special. 1297 01:26:12,279 --> 01:26:13,626 Important. 1298 01:26:17,183 --> 01:26:18,302 Michael... 1299 01:26:21,479 --> 01:26:23,925 it's the most ordinary thought anybody's ever had. 1300 01:26:29,736 --> 01:26:31,085 I'll see you in court. 1301 01:26:33,739 --> 01:26:36,250 That might be difficult since your client and partner... 1302 01:26:36,251 --> 01:26:37,650 have already accepted the offer. 1303 01:26:39,928 --> 01:26:40,896 You're right. 1304 01:26:45,125 --> 01:26:47,705 You might've settled with them, but you haven't settled with me. 1305 01:26:50,387 --> 01:26:52,789 I'm gonna travel the country making every hospital worker... 1306 01:26:52,790 --> 01:26:55,064 who's ever been infected by a needle stick my client. 1307 01:26:56,443 --> 01:26:58,170 Every mother whose lost a child, 1308 01:26:58,553 --> 01:27:00,352 every child that's lost a parent. 1309 01:27:01,331 --> 01:27:02,485 I'm gonna put them on the stand, 1310 01:27:03,568 --> 01:27:05,562 and I'm gonna tell them that your client has a needle... 1311 01:27:05,637 --> 01:27:07,359 the could've prevented it from ever happening, 1312 01:27:08,438 --> 01:27:12,158 but he keeps it locked up 'cause it costs too much to make. 1313 01:27:15,768 --> 01:27:16,793 Trust me. 1314 01:27:17,872 --> 01:27:20,545 You're about to see just how ordinary I can be. 1315 01:28:30,296 --> 01:28:31,268 Good morning. 1316 01:28:31,348 --> 01:28:33,200 Good morning to you. 1317 01:28:35,017 --> 01:28:36,114 What is this? 1318 01:28:36,393 --> 01:28:37,937 That is a bonus... 1319 01:28:39,312 --> 01:28:40,936 for all the hard work you've been doing. 1320 01:28:42,215 --> 01:28:43,241 Are you serious? 1321 01:28:43,524 --> 01:28:44,519 I am. 1322 01:28:45,694 --> 01:28:47,647 - Thank you. - You're welcome. 1323 01:28:49,246 --> 01:28:53,109 Um... listen, there is a long rambling message... 1324 01:28:53,110 --> 01:28:54,535 on the machine from Mike. 1325 01:28:54,619 --> 01:28:55,686 Figures. 1326 01:28:58,680 --> 01:29:00,058 There he is now. 1327 01:29:01,241 --> 01:29:02,490 You're up early. 1328 01:29:05,320 --> 01:29:06,313 Yes? 1329 01:29:20,960 --> 01:29:22,852 - You're his partner? - Yeah. 1330 01:29:41,987 --> 01:29:43,462 He died in his sleep. 1331 01:29:45,641 --> 01:29:48,168 So, here's your partner, Michael Weiss. 1332 01:29:54,481 --> 01:29:55,554 He die... 1333 01:29:57,534 --> 01:29:58,831 he die alone? 1334 01:29:59,010 --> 01:30:01,539 The detectives will be able to answer some of those questions. 1335 01:30:01,622 --> 01:30:03,270 They'll wanna talk to you also. 1336 01:31:07,014 --> 01:31:10,684 Have you... seen these needles before? 1337 01:31:12,578 --> 01:31:14,805 That's, uh... it's a safety needle. 1338 01:31:15,488 --> 01:31:17,013 They were used. 1339 01:31:19,168 --> 01:31:21,466 That'll explain why there're so many of 'em. 1340 01:32:30,432 --> 01:32:31,908 Are you okay, Mr. Dancort? 1341 01:32:32,191 --> 01:32:35,021 Can we offer you something to drink? Some... tea perhaps? 1342 01:32:36,304 --> 01:32:37,357 No, that's all right. 1343 01:32:41,661 --> 01:32:42,928 Mr. Danzinger. 1344 01:32:44,003 --> 01:32:45,697 Sorry to hear about Mr. Weiss. 1345 01:32:46,572 --> 01:32:48,742 We offer our most sincere condolences. 1346 01:32:51,960 --> 01:32:54,214 So, since we're all here we should probably... 1347 01:33:08,633 --> 01:33:10,953 Hello, Nat. It's been a long time. 1348 01:33:20,144 --> 01:33:21,347 You and me? 1349 01:33:22,831 --> 01:33:24,703 We're going to court on this one. 1350 01:33:36,509 --> 01:33:38,108 Looking forward to it. 1351 01:34:04,610 --> 01:34:07,160 ¶ So you ¶ 1352 01:34:07,238 --> 01:34:09,080 ¶ Can't hold ¶ 1353 01:34:09,156 --> 01:34:12,161 ¶A star¶ 1354 01:34:12,243 --> 01:34:14,495 ¶ In your ¶ 1355 01:34:14,578 --> 01:34:16,626 ¶ Hand though ¶ 1356 01:34:16,705 --> 01:34:19,503 ¶ At least you can ¶ 1357 01:34:19,582 --> 01:34:21,710 ¶ Hold on ¶ 1358 01:34:21,793 --> 01:34:24,170 ¶ To another plan ¶ 1359 01:34:24,252 --> 01:34:26,926 ¶ Rusted wheel ¶ 1360 01:34:27,005 --> 01:34:29,553 ¶ Planted still¶ 1361 01:34:34,679 --> 01:34:36,649 ¶ I can ¶ 1362 01:34:36,724 --> 01:34:39,146 ¶ Tell it's ¶ 1363 01:34:39,226 --> 01:34:42,104 ¶ Summer ¶ 1364 01:34:42,186 --> 01:34:44,530 ¶ From the ¶ 1365 01:34:44,605 --> 01:34:46,858 ¶ Size of¶ 1366 01:34:46,940 --> 01:34:51,446 ¶ the bugs that fly Through my window ¶ 1367 01:34:51,529 --> 01:34:54,282 ¶ Flying through My window ¶ 1368 01:34:54,365 --> 01:34:56,867 ¶ Rusted wheel ¶ 1369 01:34:56,950 --> 01:34:59,954 ¶ Planted still ¶ 1370 01:35:04,580 --> 01:35:06,880 ¶ Rusted wheel ¶ 1371 01:35:06,960 --> 01:35:09,132 ¶ Can't' move on ¶ 1372 01:35:34,401 --> 01:35:36,780 ¶ I can ¶ 1373 01:35:36,863 --> 01:35:39,365 ¶ Tell it's ¶ 1374 01:35:39,448 --> 01:35:41,576 ¶ Winter ¶ 1375 01:35:41,657 --> 01:35:44,160 ¶ From the ¶ 1376 01:35:44,242 --> 01:35:46,495 ¶ Size of¶ 1377 01:35:46,578 --> 01:35:48,956 ¶ The lump in ¶ 1378 01:35:49,038 --> 01:35:51,041 ¶ My throat ¶ 1379 01:35:51,125 --> 01:35:54,253 ¶ Got a lump in my throat ¶ 1380 01:35:54,335 --> 01:35:56,803 ¶ Rusted wheel ¶ 1381 01:35:56,880 --> 01:35:59,178 ¶ Planted still ¶ 1382 01:36:04,260 --> 01:36:06,639 ¶ Rusted wheel ¶ 1383 01:36:06,722 --> 01:36:10,022 ¶Can't move on ¶ 1384 01:36:12,020 --> 01:36:14,647 ¶ And it feels ¶ 1385 01:36:14,730 --> 01:36:16,948 ¶ Just like ¶ 1386 01:36:17,024 --> 01:36:19,276 ¶ The ground ¶ 1387 01:36:21,943 --> 01:36:24,992 ¶ Trapped in Another way ¶ 1388 01:36:25,071 --> 01:36:28,952 ¶ Just still in the ground ¶ 1389 01:36:31,827 --> 01:36:34,753 ¶ And it feels ¶ 1390 01:36:34,832 --> 01:36:36,629 ¶ Just like ¶ 1391 01:36:36,708 --> 01:36:41,634 ¶ The ground ¶ 1392 01:36:41,712 --> 01:36:44,965 ¶ Trapped in Another way ¶ 1393 01:36:45,048 --> 01:36:49,054 ¶ Just still In the ground ¶ 1394 01:36:49,136 --> 01:36:54,107 ¶ The ground ¶ 1395 01:37:04,192 --> 01:37:06,444 ¶ So you ¶ 1396 01:37:06,527 --> 01:37:08,905 ¶ Can't hold ¶ 1397 01:37:08,988 --> 01:37:11,410 ¶A star¶ 1398 01:37:11,491 --> 01:37:13,833 ¶ In your ¶ 1399 01:37:13,908 --> 01:37:16,411 ¶ Hand though ¶ 1400 01:37:16,495 --> 01:37:19,043 ¶ At least you can ¶ 1401 01:37:19,121 --> 01:37:21,249 ¶ Move on ¶ 1402 01:37:21,331 --> 01:37:23,459 ¶ To that better plan ¶ 1403 01:37:23,542 --> 01:37:26,465 ¶ Rusted wheel ¶ 1404 01:37:26,545 --> 01:37:28,968 ¶ Planted still ¶ 1405 01:37:34,095 --> 01:37:36,437 ¶ Rusted wheel ¶ 1406 01:37:36,512 --> 01:37:38,811 ¶ Can't move on ¶ 1407 01:37:44,060 --> 01:37:46,609 ¶ Rusted wheel ¶ 1408 01:37:46,689 --> 01:37:49,032 ¶ Planted still ¶ 1409 01:37:53,944 --> 01:37:56,414 ¶ Rusted wheel ¶ 1410 01:37:56,489 --> 01:37:58,991 ¶ Planted still ¶ 1411 01:38:04,079 --> 01:38:06,422 ¶ Rusted wheel ¶ 1412 01:38:06,497 --> 01:38:09,001 ¶ Planted still ¶ 1413 01:38:14,047 --> 01:38:16,299 ¶ Rusted wheel ¶ 1414 01:38:16,382 --> 01:38:19,636 ¶ Can't' move on ¶