I voiced my concerns on an open forum so that others might make informed choices before sending money.
I agree - everyone should know all the facts before sending money.
Lawrence :
Please could you address the questions raised by Para (copied below) and others on this thread about the accounting and use of any donations or settlement.
1) Lawyers are like vultures, especially civil lawyers. The fact that you can't even get a vulture to take a bite at this potentially juicy target concerns me on the legal grounds for success. If this is going to be such a high profile case, I can assure you that SOME lawyer would want their face all over the papers as free publicity.
2) Knowing you would be going up against the Tower's law firms, why did you pursue a course that you would be unable to finish, especially when the stakes are so high with precedents.
3) Where is the proper accounting for donations? How much money is being spent where? How much money is being taken in, who is regulating the flow? When asking for money, it's considered good practice to show where it has been used and where it will continue to be used... specifically.
4) Is this money also going towards your suit against the Cross Cancer Institute as well?
5) You are asking for handout for a chance at a large civil suit. No mention was made to what will happen with the money if you win. No provision is suggested in the donation request that leads me to believe that you would want to pay people back for their donations.
6) Who is managing the fund? You or a third party?
7) Is there any provision to those donating to your cause that you will not be settling out of court if they offer enough?