Lady wants to sue mall for falling into fountain while texting

Chad · 01-20-11, 11:34 PM

I can't believe it. I hope this doesn't go through. It's her fault, I understand the embarassment but she should NOT sue.
http://news.yahoo.com/video/us-15749...y-aid-23909987

Feuer Frei! · 01-21-11, 12:26 AM

Yea, good luck with that.
Although, some people are successfull in claiming others are at fault for their own stupidity. And win!
Case in hand, years ago a woman sued McDonald's, when she ordered a takeaway coffee via drive-thru, placed the cup, with lid on between her legs, the lid came off whilst she was driving and scolded her leg(s).
Her arguement was that the coffee was too hot to be served.
She won!
Mind-boggling.

Buddahaid · 01-21-11, 02:04 AM

I fell into a comma reading this! It's YOUR fault!

No, wait...

FIREWALL · 01-21-11, 02:45 AM

On the coffee one she, lost on appeal.

bookworm_020 · 01-21-11, 02:49 AM

Why doesn't she sue the moblie company who gave her the phone, as she is to dumb to use it safely?

STEED · 01-22-11, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by bookworm_020

Why doesn't she sue the moblie company who gave her the phone, as she is to dumb to use it safely?

Feuer Frei! · 01-21-11, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

On the coffee one she, lost on appeal.

Ah true? Didn't see the appeal happen, good to see there is still some sense of reality to these appeals/claims.

Skybird · 01-21-11, 08:17 AM

She does not sue for having fallen into a fountain, she sues for people having made the video, which is somehwat disgraceful for her, publicly available.

It might not be as severe like a video you shot of your girlfriend, naked, and then spreading it in public without telling her, but in principle it is the same thing.

The difference is that by the video she could not be identified at all. So while she has a moral point, I think it is not strong enough to justify a walk to the court. The damage of her being linked to that incident she did herself when climbing on the stage with the cameras and revealing her identity and saying that she wants to sue "them". Before, it was all anonymous.

August · 01-21-11, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

On the coffee one she, lost on appeal.

Are you talking about the grandmother who got 2nd degree burns?

tater · 01-21-11, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by August

Are you talking about the grandmother who got 2nd degree burns?

Yeah.

She was not the driver, but the passenger. She tried to open the lid with the cup between her legs to add cream and sugar (whatever she was gonna add) and it spilled (all of it) in her lap.

She won ~3 million, but it was later reduced to several hundred grand.

Still nonsense. MD held their coffee around brewing temp (over 180 degrees), which is certainly hot, but if you are bringing it someplace, pretty reasonable (my americanos I order are given to me at the temp they are pulled, after all).

Platapus · 01-21-11, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by August

Are you talking about the grandmother who got 2nd degree burns?

Actually they were third degree burns, she spent 11 days in the hospital and needed skin grafts.

The reason McDonalds lost was that not only did they serve coffee at a temperature higher than the industry standard, they knew that their coffee was at a dangerous temperature. There have been, over 700 injury claims due to burns from McDonalds coffee, including several children.

If you read the actual suite records, it seems like it was a good and fair decision.

Kaye T. Bai · 01-21-11, 02:55 AM

I wonder what Don King would have to say about this?

FIREWALL · 01-21-11, 02:58 AM

After reading the link. She seems more pissed being shown all over the world as, being an idiot.

papa_smurf · 01-21-11, 06:34 AM

Just sheer disbelief that she can sue, even though its HER own fault. And the scary thing is that the UK is turning into a blame culture society

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01-20-11, 11:34 PM	#1
Chad ACE Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,274 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	Lady wants to sue mall for falling into fountain while texting I can't believe it. I hope this doesn't go through. It's her fault, I understand the embarassment but she should NOT sue. http://news.yahoo.com/video/us-15749...y-aid-23909987 __________________

01-21-11, 12:26 AM	#2
Feuer Frei! Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Valhalla Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 17	Yea, good luck with that. Although, some people are successfull in claiming others are at fault for their own stupidity. And win! Case in hand, years ago a woman sued McDonald's, when she ordered a takeaway coffee via drive-thru, placed the cup, with lid on between her legs, the lid came off whilst she was driving and scolded her leg(s). Her arguement was that the coffee was too hot to be served. She won! Mind-boggling. __________________ "History is the lies that the victors agree on"- Napoleon LINK TO MY SH 3 MODS

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Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,326 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	I fell into a comma reading this! It's YOUR fault! No, wait... __________________ "However vast the darkness, we must provide our own light." Stanley Kubrick "Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming." David Bowie

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FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	On the coffee one she, lost on appeal. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

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bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Why doesn't she sue the moblie company who gave her the phone, as she is to dumb to use it safely? __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

01-21-11, 08:17 AM	#8
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,649 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	She does not sue for having fallen into a fountain, she sues for people having made the video, which is somehwat disgraceful for her, publicly available. It might not be as severe like a video you shot of your girlfriend, naked, and then spreading it in public without telling her, but in principle it is the same thing. The difference is that by the video she could not be identified at all. So while she has a moral point, I think it is not strong enough to justify a walk to the court. The damage of her being linked to that incident she did herself when climbing on the stage with the cameras and revealing her identity and saying that she wants to sue "them". Before, it was all anonymous. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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Kaye T. Bai Samurai Navy Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Western Hemisphere, Earth, Milky Way Galaxy, Local Group, Virgo Supercluster Posts: 585 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	I wonder what Don King would have to say about this?

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FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	After reading the link. She seems more pissed being shown all over the world as, being an idiot. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

01-21-11, 06:34 AM	#14
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Just sheer disbelief that she can sue, even though its HER own fault. And the scary thing is that the UK is turning into a blame culture society. __________________