Huh?
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In 1997, Larry Harris of Illinois broke into a bar owned by Jessie Ingram. Ingram, the victim of several break-ins, had recently set a trap around his windows to deter potential burglars. Harris, 37, who was under the influence of both alcohol and drugs, must have missed the warning sign prominently displayed in the window. He set off the trap as he entered the window, electrocuting himself. The police refused to file murder charges. Harris's family saw it differently, however, and filed a civil suit against Ingram. A jury originally awarded the Harris family $150,000. Later, the award was reduced to $75,000 when it was decided Harris should share at least half of the blame.
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http://www.legalzoom.com/lawsuits-se...olous-lawsuits
A few other American idiot stories there.
This one made me grin as well.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1711925/posts
If you don't want to click then here is the short of it.
Man tries to burglarize house, gets warned to leave, legal gun owner shoots once (with a full mag) scumbag sues.
If said scum loses it only costs him 500$ court fees. He expects to get paid for being somewhere he had NO RIGHT to be...
This is our country.