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Top Ten Most Ridiculous, Asinine, Crazy Lawsuits of All Time
the-injury-lawyer-director… — Some people will try anything to make a million. Ever thought of suing someone because they look like you? Check out this and other frivolous lawsuits for a laugh, but don ’t try them yourself because they usually get thrown out of court and up costing the plaintiff! These were all thrown out of court. Also, learn about the "McDonald's Coffee" myth.
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- balibones, on 10/12/2007, -5/+20I liked this this page mostly because the lawsuits mentioned aren't your usual regurgitated ones. There are a lot of funny-a$$ cases in here that I have never heard about before. And it also dispels some of the myths about that McDonald's hot coffee lady.
- sjl127, on 10/12/2007, -11/+3Douche bag lawyers.
- rockforever, on 10/12/2007, -0/+9You could probably have over 1000 of them listed and every one of them would be hilarious
- spect3r, on 10/12/2007, -2/+14http://duggmirror.com/offbeat_news/Top_Ten_Most_Ridiculous_Asinine_Crazy_Lawsuits_of_All_Time/
- drafhk, on 10/12/2007, -2/+2the hot coffee lady... No, they covered suing the game industry in another section.
- TheCod, on 10/12/2007, -16/+5The 10 Most Ridiculous Lawsuits of All Time
Some people will try anything to make a million. Ever thought of suing someone because they look like you? Check out this and other frivolous lawsuits for a laugh, but don’t try them yourself! Frivolous lawsuits very rarely make it through the courts, and usually wind up costing the plaintiff.
If I just drink enough beer, women will love me, right? 1991, Richard Overton sued Anheuser-Busch for $10,000. He claimed to have suffered emotional distress, mental injury, and financial loss because drinking beer did not make his fantasies of beautiful women in tropical settings come to life, as he claimed it had advertised, driving him to buy and drink more Bud Light. The case was dismissed.
If you can’t sue the system, sue yourself. 1995, Robert Lee Brock sued himself for $5 million. He claimed that he had violated his own civil rights and religious beliefs by allowing himself to get drunk and commit crimes which landed him in the Indian Creek Correctional Center in Virginia, serving a 23 year sentence for grand larceny and breaking and entering. What could he possibly have to gain by suing himself? Since being in prison prevented him from having an income, he expected the state to pay. This case was thrown out.
Criminals need not bear the responsibility for their crimes alone when the real money is in Hollywood. 1996, the family of Patsy Ann Byers sued Oliver Stone, Warner Brother, and others involved in the making and distribution of the movie Natural Born Killers for an unspecified amount. They claimed that the movie caused Sarah Edmondson and Benjamin Darrus to go on a crime spree which resulted in Edmonson shooting Byers during a robbery, leaving her paralyzed from the chest down. The lawsuit was originally filed in 1995, against Edmonson and Darrus, the actual perpetrators of the crime spree. Stone and the others involved with the film were added in 1996. The portion of the case aimed at Stone and his associates was dismissed in 2001.
Since when were haunted houses frightening? 2000, Cleanthi Peters sued Universal Studios for $15,000. She claimed to have suffered extreme fear, mental anguish, and emotional distress due to visiting Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights haunted house, which she said was too scary.
When kids commit heinous crimes, who is responsible? The makers of every video game they’ve ever played, of course. 2001, Linda Sanders and other family members of Columbine High School shooting victims sued 25 movie and video game companies for $5 billion, in a class action lawsuit.They claimed that were it not for movies includingThe Basketball Diaries and videos games including Doom, Duke Nukem, Quake, Mortal Kombat, Resident Evil, Mech Warrior, Wolfenstein, Redneck Rampage, Final Fantasy, and Nightmare Creatures, the massacre would not have occurred, and that the makers and distributors of the movies and games were partly to blame for their loved ones’ deaths. The case was thrown out and the plaintiffs were ordered to compensate the video game and movie companies for their legal fees.
Negligent security is a legitimate claim, when you’re the victim, not the perpetrator! 2002, Edward Brewer sued Providence Hospital for $2 million. He claimed that the hospital was negligent because it had not prevented him from raping one of its patients. The judge ruled that any damage Brewer suffered due to his crime was his responsibility for choosing to commit the crime, and that the hospital had no legal duty to protect him from that choice.
In another role reversal, dog killer sues victim’s owner for mental anguish. 2003, Andrew Burnett sued Sara McBurnett and the San Jose Mercury News, claiming they had caused him to suffer mental anguish and post traumatic stress disorder. Burnett filed the lawsuit while serving a three-year sentence for killing defendant McBurnett’s dog in a road rage incident, claiming that the incident had caused his suffering. The case was thrown out.
Music piracy can get you in real trouble, but you have to be alive to do it. 2005, Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) sued Gertrude Walton, who had passed away the year before at the age of 83, after having received notice of her death and a copy of the death certificate. The RIAA claimed that Watson had illegally downloaded and shared over 700 songs. Watson’s daughter claims that she never even had a computer in the house. Although RIAA dropped the case against Watson, it was only one of over 20,000 similar lawsuits filed by the association beginning in 2003. While some of the lawsuits are legitimate cases of piracy, defendants have included a twelve-year-old girl whose parents wound up paying RIAA $2,000, and families who have never owned a computer. Defendants can face charges of $150,000 per song.
Weak stomachs and gross-out TV don’t mix. 2005, Austin Aitken sued NBC for $2.5 million. He claimed that an episode of “Fear Factor” caused him “suffering, injury, and great pain.” He said that watching the contestants eat rats on television made him dizzy and light-headed, causing him to vomit and run into a doorway. He judge said the case was frivolous and threw it out.
Mistaken for a superstar? How insulting! 2006, Allen Heckard sued Michael Jordan and Nike founder Phil Knight for $832 million. He claimed to suffer defamation, permanent injury, and emotional pain and suffering because people often mistook him for the basketball star. Heckard dropped the lawsuit later that year.
So, what about the infamous McDonald’s coffee case – the one that kicked it all off? We all know that coffee is hot, that’s not in question. What most people don’t know is that McDonald’s was serving their coffee at about 180-190 degrees, hot enough to cause third degree burns in mere seconds. After 700 claims for serious injuries caused by their coffee, they continued to serve it at that temperature. 79-year-old, Stella Lieback suffered third degree burns, was in the hospital for eight days, had multiple surgeries and skin grafts. All she asked of McDonald’s was to pay her medical bills. They refused, prompting her and her family to take them to court. Contrary to popular belief, Stella did not walk away with millions. - retral, on 10/12/2007, -0/+9My favorite is the one where the columbine victim families tried to sue various game studios for 6 billion dollars.. No disrespect to the surviving families or the victims, but that's just an asinine case no matter what happened.. you can't sue someone who produces things that MIGHT fuel some psychopath's rage.. so many other people play those games and live normal, non-violent lives.
Final fantasy was also one of the games quoted - LMAO
- troycdunn, on 10/12/2007, -1/+51I like the dude that tried to sue himself. What a spaz.
- Hipple, on 10/12/2007, -1/+27"Since being in prison prevented him from having an income, he expected the state to pay."
Is that how it works? If I ever get sued, I should just commit a crime and get the state to pay? - sugarazor, on 10/12/2007, -0/+10Many states have systems set up like that, but you generally have to repay the state at some point or they'll throw you back in jail.
- silverchrysalis, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2dugg for use of the word 'spaz'
haven't heard that since junior high, thanks for a grin
- Hipple, on 10/12/2007, -1/+27"Since being in prison prevented him from having an income, he expected the state to pay."
- mitydog, on 10/12/2007, -4/+12These are so ridiculous but I would have to side with the Budweiser guy, that one makes sense to me.
- JEspin, on 10/12/2007, -4/+7These are ones I hadn't heard about before, except for the Mickey D's lady!
- balibones, on 10/12/2007, -1/+22Yea, and they don't even talk about the "Mickey D's lady" except to say that it wasn't actually frivolous at all and that the whole thing about her making millions for a little burn on her lip was blown out of proportion. The truth is, the coffee was BOILING hot and she suffered some serious burns. It was also the last straw, as many other people had complained and been injured for the same reason.
Anyway, I'd hate to have this be about that story since it's so old and overdone. I like the other ones, like the guy who wanted the State to pay for the money he would have made by suing himself while he was in prison. Sheesh - Our Tax Dollars at work!- silvercatmon, on 10/12/2007, -1/+9@ mcatrage "Normal coffee is best when its around 120 degrees F Mcdonald's assumed that people will buy their coffee there then they will drive to work and that'll take around 30 minutes or so."
Except if you read about up on this, McDonald's had studies that found most people didn't wait 30 minutes before drinking their coffee, so they knew most people started to drink it immediately. - Epyn, on 10/12/2007, -1/+8As opposed to the optimal solution which would be spend 2-3¢ on cups that hold heat better. Not as profitable overall I take it.
- Thuktun, on 10/12/2007, -3/+5@balibones "[...] the whole thing about her making millions for a little burn on her lip [...]"
Ahem. The coffee spilled in her lap. - flashingcurser, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4Just to add more fuel to the fire, the elderly woman had skin grafts on her crotch. ALL the sensitive places. The reason micky-d's served it so hot is that you could extract more coffee from the grounds by turning up the temperature on the coffee maker. Coffee in the morning, is their most profitable item. They were trying to make up profit on less profitable items.
- proliance, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1McDonald's also settled out of court over 200 times to people who suffered severe burns from their coffee. I'm glad this lady made it stick.
- AxeSwinger, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1It's funny I worked at the Mcdonald's that she bought the coffee from a couple of years before she got burned. It's the reason why I don't drink coffee today. I was 16 with my first job trying to be an adult I ordered coffee one day before work. When I tried to stir the coffee with a plastic stick the stick had melted away, I had a coke. The next time I tried I ended up burning my mouth so bad I could not talk for a day or two. That was it for me with coffee.
- silvercatmon, on 10/12/2007, -1/+9@ mcatrage "Normal coffee is best when its around 120 degrees F Mcdonald's assumed that people will buy their coffee there then they will drive to work and that'll take around 30 minutes or so."
- kensavage, on 10/12/2007, -2/+8I can sue for gross stuff on TV that I see?
*mutters where that card the lawyer gave me at the hospital?* - jerzyCO, on 10/12/2007, -2/+7My personal fave is the guy who sued himself. I can't believe he really thought the state would pay that.
- rabidbob, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0The judge should have made him pay his own court fees!
- Hipple, on 10/12/2007, -1/+45Let this be a lesson to anyone planning on suing the video game industry for involvement in a murder:
"The case was thrown out and the plaintiffs were ordered to compensate the video game and movie companies for their legal fees."
That just makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside...- JEspin, on 10/12/2007, -3/+5Amen!
- ch33sehead, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1There should be reparations to video game players for having to process the fact that people could be that stupid.
- pevensen, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1625-30 years ago there was a cool traveling haunted house at the Minnesota state fair. Evidently they had to dramatically tone it down after the first year because people were getting too scared and running into walls, etc.
- harrier666, on 10/12/2007, -1/+17When I worked in a haunted house as a kid, the badge of honor went to anyone that made someone piss themselves.. The final prize went to a kid that stood in line with his big trenchlike coat on (pre columbine) like any other customer, started flirting up a couple of girls, walked the maze with them and led them into a dead end, jumped back and pulled out two fake uzis that made cheezy ratatatat sounds. Both girls pissed themselves silly. I watched from the balcony above in the Freddie Krueger room and laughed half to death. The girls were pissed (literally?) but didn't sue or anything. You go to a haunted house and get scared! I'd say you got your money's worth! This would NEVER be allowed today for about a billion reasons... too bad.
- geoboy, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1@harrier666
That's a really funny and interesting story, but after reading that I can't help but wonder now if there will ever be a real psychotic killer who decides a haunted house is the best time and place to do a real massacre. All it will take is one incident like that to ruin haunted houses for many people forever.
- D4r7h3v1l, on 10/12/2007, -1/+13http://www.the-injury-lawyer-directory.com.nyud.net:8090/ridiculous_lawsuits.html
- xxTazxx, on 10/12/2007, -4/+28Before the DE kills it:
"Some people will try anything to make a million. Ever thought of suing someone because they look like you? Check out this and other frivolous lawsuits for a laugh, but don’t try them yourself! Frivolous lawsuits very rarely make it through the courts, and usually wind up costing the plaintiff.
If I just drink enough beer, women will love me, right? 1991, Richard Overton sued Anheuser-Busch for $10,000. He claimed to have suffered emotional distress, mental injury, and financial loss because drinking beer did not make his fantasies of beautiful women in tropical settings come to life, as he claimed it had advertised, driving him to buy and drink more Bud Light. The case was dismissed.
If you can’t sue the system, sue yourself. 1995, Robert Lee Brock sued himself for $5 million. He claimed that he had violated his own civil rights and religious beliefs by allowing himself to get drunk and commit crimes which landed him in the Indian Creek Correctional Center in Virginia, serving a 23 year sentence for grand larceny and breaking and entering. What could he possibly have to gain by suing himself? Since being in prison prevented him from having an income, he expected the state to pay. This case was thrown out.
Criminals need not bear the responsibility for their crimes alone when the real money is in Hollywood. 1996, the family of Patsy Ann Byers sued Oliver Stone, Warner Brother, and others involved in the making and distribution of the movie Natural Born Killers for an unspecified amount. They claimed that the movie caused Sarah Edmondson and Benjamin Darrus to go on a crime spree which resulted in Edmonson shooting Byers during a robbery, leaving her paralyzed from the chest down. The lawsuit was originally filed in 1995, against Edmonson and Darrus, the actual perpetrators of the crime spree. Stone and the others involved with the film were added in 1996. The portion of the case aimed at Stone and his associates was dismissed in 2001.
Since when were haunted houses frightening? 2000, Cleanthi Peters sued Universal Studios for $15,000. She claimed to have suffered extreme fear, mental anguish, and emotional distress due to visiting Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights haunted house, which she said was too scary.
When kids commit heinous crimes, who is responsible? The makers of every video game they’ve ever played, of course. 2001, Linda Sanders and other family members of Columbine High School shooting victims sued 25 movie and video game companies for $5 billion, in a class action lawsuit.They claimed that were it not for movies includingThe Basketball Diaries and videos games including Doom, Duke Nukem, Quake, Mortal Kombat, Resident Evil, Mech Warrior, Wolfenstein, Redneck Rampage, Final Fantasy, and Nightmare Creatures, the massacre would not have occurred, and that the makers and distributors of the movies and games were partly to blame for their loved ones’ deaths. The case was thrown out and the plaintiffs were ordered to compensate the video game and movie companies for their legal fees.
Negligent security is a legitimate claim, when you’re the victim, not the perpetrator! 2002, Edward Brewer sued Providence Hospital for $2 million. He claimed that the hospital was negligent because it had not prevented him from raping one of its patients. The judge ruled that any damage Brewer suffered due to his crime was his responsibility for choosing to commit the crime, and that the hospital had no legal duty to protect him from that choice.
In another role reversal, dog killer sues victim’s owner for mental anguish. 2003, Andrew Burnett sued Sara McBurnett and the San Jose Mercury News, claiming they had caused him to suffer mental anguish and post traumatic stress disorder. Burnett filed the lawsuit while serving a three-year sentence for killing defendant McBurnett’s dog in a road rage incident, claiming that the incident had caused his suffering. The case was thrown out.
Music piracy can get you in real trouble, but you have to be alive to do it. 2005, Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) sued Gertrude Walton, who had passed away the year before at the age of 83, after having received notice of her death and a copy of the death certificate. The RIAA claimed that Watson had illegally downloaded and shared over 700 songs. Watson’s daughter claims that she never even had a computer in the house. Although RIAA dropped the case against Watson, it was only one of over 20,000 similar lawsuits filed by the association beginning in 2003. While some of the lawsuits are legitimate cases of piracy, defendants have included a twelve-year-old girl whose parents wound up paying RIAA $2,000, and families who have never owned a computer. Defendants can face charges of $150,000 per song.
Weak stomachs and gross-out TV don’t mix. 2005, Austin Aitken sued NBC for $2.5 million. He claimed that an episode of “Fear Factor” caused him “suffering, injury, and great pain.” He said that watching the contestants eat rats on television made him dizzy and light-headed, causing him to vomit and run into a doorway. He judge said the case was frivolous and threw it out.
Mistaken for a superstar? How insulting! 2006, Allen Heckard sued Michael Jordan and Nike founder Phil Knight for $832 million. He claimed to suffer defamation, permanent injury, and emotional pain and suffering because people often mistook him for the basketball star. Heckard dropped the lawsuit later that year.
So, what about the infamous McDonald’s coffee case – the one that kicked it all off? We all know that coffee is hot, that’s not in question. What most people don’t know is that McDonald’s was serving their coffee at about 180-190 degrees, hot enough to cause third degree burns in mere seconds. After 700 claims for serious injuries caused by their coffee, they continued to serve it at that temperature. 79-year-old, Stella Lieback suffered third degree burns, was in the hospital for eight days, had multiple surgeries and skin grafts. All she asked of McDonald’s was to pay her medical bills. They refused, prompting her and her family to take them to court. Contrary to popular belief, Stella did not walk away with millions." - RabidEhm, on 10/12/2007, -5/+1It's missing anything done by ole' Jacko
- nakmario, on 10/12/2007, -6/+1site downz
- Urusai, on 10/12/2007, -6/+2I'll sue this website pre-emptively for making my lawsuit against them look frivolous!
/head hurts - bmwboy2844, on 10/12/2007, -14/+2Contrary to what the site claims, the coffee was served at a lower temperature than most coffee drinkers like. Use a cupholder stupid.
- sm4k, on 10/12/2007, -2/+3"During the case, Liebeck's attorney's discovered that McDonald's required franchises to serve coffee at 180-190 degrees Fahrenheit (82-88 degrees Celsius). At that temperature, the coffee would cause a third-degree burn in two to seven seconds. Stella Liebeck's attorney argued that coffee should never be served hotter than 140 degrees Fahrenheit (60 degrees Celsius), and that a number of other establishments served coffee at a substantially lower temperature than McDonald's."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonald%27s_coffee_case - nbanman, on 10/12/2007, -1/+9The store policy required the coffee be kept at 185 degrees. That is according to McDonald's own witness. Is that lower than most coffee drinkers like?
Call me a wuss, but I only like to get second-degree burns from my coffee.
- sm4k, on 10/12/2007, -2/+3"During the case, Liebeck's attorney's discovered that McDonald's required franchises to serve coffee at 180-190 degrees Fahrenheit (82-88 degrees Celsius). At that temperature, the coffee would cause a third-degree burn in two to seven seconds. Stella Liebeck's attorney argued that coffee should never be served hotter than 140 degrees Fahrenheit (60 degrees Celsius), and that a number of other establishments served coffee at a substantially lower temperature than McDonald's."
- theironwok, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5Want to actually learn something?
An old professor of mine co-authored a fascinating study of this case in the University of Miami Law Review that details how biased the media was in covering this story and how it has affected public perceptions regarding personal injury lawsuits. I highly recommend it for anyone interested in law and media.
Michael McCann, William Haltom, and Anne Bloom, "LAW & SOCIETY SYMPOSIUM: Java Jive: Genealogy of a Juridical Icon," 56 U. Miami L. Rev. 113 (October 2001) - katycakes, on 10/12/2007, -0/+11the eyes of the plaintiff got a little dry from reading an unreasonable quantity of words in the heretofore mentioned article, causing an increase in the number of blinks per minute of the plaintiff in addition to aggravating the tear ducts of oculus dexter AND oculus sinister, causing the plaintiff torment, anguish, emotional suffering, and hypovolemic dehydration. the plaintiff is suing "digg" for $123456789 million USD.
- FBMGriever, on 10/12/2007, -6/+6Surely these were all Americans..
- adc86, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2/Speech from high horse...
- PlanR, on 10/12/2007, -0/+7I have started a class action lawsuit against Digg, and all Digg users, for advertising this story and subsequently causing the server to go offline, leading to severe mental trauma and anguish.
I have also filed premptive lawsuits against myself and others for not seeing the mirror and verbatim post replicating the story in full, above, which would have prevented the mental damage to myself.
I hope to recover my own legal costs as part of the settlement. - harrier666, on 10/12/2007, -8/+3I suck. Digg me down.
- P373Y, on 10/12/2007, -7/+1ok bitch
- P373Y, on 10/12/2007, -7/+1ok bitch
- Adelhas, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6Im surprised the one about the guy who insured his precious cigars didnt make it in the list. Story says he smoke them, and then filed claims because the cigars had been destroyed by fire. Assuming that one is true, the outcome was that the insurance company accepted to pay for the cigars, and then sued the guy the next day for willingly destroying insured property and conspiration for insurance fraud.
- Thuktun, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1"conspiration"?
- dritchie, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2Probably because it's an urban legend which never occurred?
http://www.snopes.com/crime/clever/cigarson.asp - adc86, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Dude, you didn't even tell it right--
The man insured his fine expensive cigars, and then proceeded to smoke them. Unfortunately, noticing their destruction, he proceeded to file a claim describing them as having been destroyed by a series of small fires. After settling with the insurance company, he was dismayed to be arrested on accusation of arson.
- RocksOFF, on 10/12/2007, -3/+1Most Redundant Title of All Time.
- J4k3, on 10/12/2007, -7/+2That bitch deserved to be burned by the coffee. In a moving vehicle, anything can happen and it's NOT McDonald's fault that you can't hold a damn coffee cup properly. And the lame "but she's an old lady" reason isn't an excuse. Period.
- Thuktun, on 10/12/2007, -2/+5Read the details of that case again: the car was parked.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liebeck_v._McDonald%27s_Corp.
Also, food shouldn't cause THIRD DEGREE BURNS when it spills on you. Dunking yourself in the fry vat, maybe. Spilling coffee on yourself, no. - mrswirl, on 10/12/2007, -2/+4Please investigate further before making yourself out to be an ass
The car was not moving nor was she the driver of the vehicle. She was pulled over and was attempting to add sugar/cream when the lid came off and spilled into her crotch. She was wearing sweatpants that wicked the scalding coffee to her skin causing 3rd degree burns to her genitals, thighs, and buttocks.
She spent 8 days in the hospital and underwent multiple skin grafting surgeries.
Have a little bit of sensitivity, jackass! - Firehed, on 10/12/2007, -5/+4Yeah, and when you spill hot liquid all over yourself (overheated or not), you're quite unwise to just sit there for a minute and a half while it continues to burn you. There were valid points in both sides of the case, but it was still caused by an act of stupidity. And if there's one thing I hate more than McDonalds, it's stupid people.
- skankyBacon, on 10/12/2007, -2/+5@Firehed
Who said she just sat there watching herself get burned?
Some people will make up anything to make the story fit their own ill-conceived perceptions. (i.e. the car was moving, she did nothing to alleviate the burning, etc.) I mean really...you don't think she reacted in some way to try to help herself? I'm sure when the 190-degree coffee hit her skin she thought "hey, I bet I could really cash in on this!"
You've already decided that it was her fault and that she was just stupid, but the FACTS disagree. The coffee was *extremely* and *dangerously* hot (requiring skin grafts for her 3rd degree burns), she was parked, and McDonald's had received many, many complaints about it already. Furthermore she only asked for compensation for her medical bills. - proliance, on 10/12/2007, -4/+0Your grandmother begs to differ.
- MeekSpiffinton, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2@firehed
It takes around 5 seconds at that temp. to cause the burns it did. Now, I'm pretty quick getting my pants off if the need arises, but under 5 seconds buckled in a car is pushing it.
- Thuktun, on 10/12/2007, -2/+5Read the details of that case again: the car was parked.
- kensavage, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2hahaha some of these are awesome!
- Gadgetfiles, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3The other issue with the McD lady to remember is that the jury was not trying to come up with a sensational dollar figure in their verdict. They were actually just trying to be creative, and suggested that for punative damages, McD should pay a fine equivalent to 1 days worth of coffee sales. Seems reasonable? They had no idea it would amount to the millions of dollars that it did.
- adc86, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2So, wait, a jury is handed power to carry out an action in which they have no idea of its outcome? Sweet. Legal system at work, eh?
- Thuktun, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1"So, wait, a jury is handed power to carry out an action in which they have no idea of its outcome?"
Why not? Congress does it all the time, and we pay them to do it.
- balibones, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2I wonder if this website is going to sue Digg for taking the site down? "You sent me too much traffic! I want $3 meeeelion dollars..."
- ekal, on 10/12/2007, -2/+0I love the smell of linkbait :)
- origclubsoda, on 10/12/2007, -3/+1...Trying to impeach Bush.
- dbavaria, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1weird.
- froggy57, on 10/12/2007, -3/+0((I like the dude that tried to sue himself. What a spaz. ))
***Keep in mind that a lawyer has to file these frivolous law suits, and are porobably doing so, hoping to get their name in print.- Wootery, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1Use the damn [reply] button.
- GodsFavorite, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4There was a case where this guy tried to sue Satan. It was thrown out because he couldn't prove that Satan resided within the court's jurisdiction.
- adc86, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1Now that I liked-- a judge superseding ones craftiness and throwing it out with a legitimate reason. Teaches a much better lesson that "That's stupid. Next?"
- residentskitz, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1there was a suicidal, homeless, junkie who lived in my city and some of my friends knew him. he was at the local hospital on suicide watch, and jumped out the window. he had to have one of his legs amputated because of his injuries, and he sued the hospital for 5 million dollars AND WON because they didnt watch him well enough so it was their responsibility.
im not kidding, ive been to his mansion, and rode in his badass new cars.
hes wasting his money and will likely be broke again before too long.
its horrible really, cos now hes got a prescription for all the painkillers that ruined him in the first place. - dangold59, on 10/12/2007, -1/+0Hilarious! Go Sue Yourself....
Seriously, some of the other articles on this site are excellent! Check out the link at the bottom about insurance companies denying legitimate claims. Anderson Cooper did a story about this. The article links to the YouTube version of CNN's program. - BrettFromTibet, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1mmm... injury lawyer linkbait!
- smek2, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1So, which one's are real, and which one's are urban myth?
- strebormj, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1http://www.stellaawards.com/2006.html
- kc409, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Some lawsuits are so stupid, you just have to laugh. We were sued by a neighbor that claimed there was a "mutual mistake" of where he build his house. It is eight feet from our common property line. He failed to tell the court he had a site survey prepared one year before he built, and therefore knew exactly where the property line was. In spite of this, the court has allowed trespassing on our land since 2005 and I'm under court order to not interfere with their ingress and egress, using our property. Bottom line - Kentucky does not protect your property ownership. The same court is on record stating our ownership is indisputable. Welcome to Kentucky!
- royalshockey28, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0not gunna lie.
i want to sure my self for like 80 billion dollars now. - volfvolf1, on 05/06/2008, -0/+0Ten most ridiculous lawsuits in the history of jurisprudence http://cool-groove.blog.com
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