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No wonder lawyers, who control the legal system, have fought so hard, and with great success, against no fault insurance. No fault, no lawsuits. No lawsuits, no lunch.
Andrew Tobias
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Andrew Tobias
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: April 20
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