America's most frivolous lawsuits

Jimbuna · 01-09-09, 03:17 PM

Are these true :hmm:

1. Kathleen Robertson of Austin, texas was awarded $780,000 by a jury after breaking her ankle falling over a child who was running inside a furniture store. The store owners were surprised by the verdict, considering that the misbehaving little bastard was Mrs Robertson's son.

2. 19 year old Carl Truman of LA won $74,000 and medical expenses when his neighbour ran over his hand in a Honda Accord. Mr.Truman hadn't noticed that there was anyone at the wheel of the vehicle before trying to steal the hub-caps.

3. Terrence Dickinson of Bristol, Pennsylvania was leaving a house he has just finished robbing by way of the garage. He was unable to open the garage door from inside, and the door back into the house had locked shut behind him. The house owners were on vacation. Mr Dickinson found himself locked in the garage for eight days with just two bottle of Pepsi and a bag of dog biscuits to live on. He sued the homeowner, and received half a million dollars for undue mental anguish.

4. Jerry Williams of Little Rock, Arkansas was awarded $14,500 and medical expenses after being bitten on the buttocks by a beagle. The beagle was chained up in it's owners yard. The award was a little less than first thought, given that the jury agreed that Mr Williams had provoked the dog by shooting it repeatedly with an air gun.

5.A Philadelphia restaurant was ordered to pay Amber Carson of Lancaster $113,000 after she slipped on a soft drink and broke her coccyx. The beverage was only on the floor because Ms Carson had thrown it at her boyfriend 30 seconds earlier during an argument.

6.Kara Walton of Delaware successfully sued the owner of a night club after she fell from the bathroom window and knocked out her two front teeth. This occurred while Ms Walton was trying to sneak out and avoid paying the $3.50 cover charge. She was awarded $12, 000 and dental expenses.

And the winner is: Merv Grazinski of Oklahoma purchased a brand new 32 foot Winnebago motor home. Upon leaving the dealership, he pulled onto the freeway, set the cruise control at 70mph and calmly made his way into the back to make himself a cup of coffee. Not surprisingly, the vehicle left the freeway, crashed and overturned. Mr Grazinski sued Winnebago for not advising him in the handbook that he couldn't actually do this. He was awarded $1,750,000 and a new Winnie. Winnebago actually changed their handbooks in case another complete moron decided to buy one of their vehicles.

FIREWALL · 01-09-09, 03:35 PM

And all were overturned on appeal.

#2 The punk got a year in jail. Judge ordered no time off for good behavior.

Jimbuna · 01-09-09, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

And all were overturned on appeal.

#2 The punk got a year in jail. Judge ordered no time off for good behavior.

Poetic justice

Hitman · 01-09-09, 04:07 PM

Wow....and people still complaint about the courts here :hmm:

FIREWALL · 01-09-09, 04:11 PM

It's not the courts. It's the lawyers out of control.

Looks around to see if wife is looking

Kapitan_Phillips · 01-09-09, 04:59 PM

Your wife is a lawyer?

Phwoar

Aramike · 01-09-09, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

It's not the courts. It's the lawyers out of control.

Looks around to see if wife is looking

Heh, its the idiot judges. If this kind of crap wasn't profitable, lawyers wouldn't take the cases to begin with.

A Very Super Market · 01-09-09, 06:13 PM

Its a mixture of people being complete jackasses, absolutely conceited, and somewhat GLORIOUS for their ability in trying to justify it.

Digital_Trucker · 01-09-09, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Aramike

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIREWALL

It's not the courts. It's the lawyers out of control.

Looks around to see if wife is looking

Heh, its the idiot judges. If this kind of crap wasn't profitable, lawyers wouldn't take the cases to begin with.

I'd be willing to bet these were jury trials.

Jimbuna · 01-10-09, 05:41 AM

My favourite was that guy from Oklahoma who fancied a cup of coffee

bookworm_020 · 01-11-09, 03:57 AM

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My favourite was that guy from Oklahoma who fancied a cup of coffee

I'm afraid to say that it's an urban legend! But I'm sure someone out there has tried/ will try in the future!

UnderseaLcpl · 01-11-09, 04:20 AM

So, how many of these are true? There's at least two cases there that would be totally unwinnable, as far as I'm aware, because there doesn't seem to be any way to establish the liability of the defendants.

Still, a lot of similar things have been attempted, and some even worse ones. We really need a "loser pays" system to discourage this crap.

Hitman · 01-11-09, 07:34 AM

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Heh, its the idiot judges

No, it's the juries

It's always funny to see how people who rant about decissions from proffesional Judges start themselves making polemic decissions if they are designed as part of a jury. Here in Spain the jury was again reintroduced some years ago, and it's been real fun to see them some decissions that have been a true scandal for the "rest of the citizens". As proffesional of laws, I laughed a lot when that started to happen, looks like things are not as easy as they seem when you are simply ranting during the morning coffe with some friends....taste your own medicine you morons!

XabbaRus · 01-11-09, 10:06 AM

It's like the McDonalds coffee incident....

01-09-09, 03:17 PM	#1
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,788 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	America's most frivolous lawsuits Are these true :hmm: 1. Kathleen Robertson of Austin, texas was awarded $780,000 by a jury after breaking her ankle falling over a child who was running inside a furniture store. The store owners were surprised by the verdict, considering that the misbehaving little bastard was Mrs Robertson's son. 2. 19 year old Carl Truman of LA won $74,000 and medical expenses when his neighbour ran over his hand in a Honda Accord. Mr.Truman hadn't noticed that there was anyone at the wheel of the vehicle before trying to steal the hub-caps. 3. Terrence Dickinson of Bristol, Pennsylvania was leaving a house he has just finished robbing by way of the garage. He was unable to open the garage door from inside, and the door back into the house had locked shut behind him. The house owners were on vacation. Mr Dickinson found himself locked in the garage for eight days with just two bottle of Pepsi and a bag of dog biscuits to live on. He sued the homeowner, and received half a million dollars for undue mental anguish. 4. Jerry Williams of Little Rock, Arkansas was awarded $14,500 and medical expenses after being bitten on the buttocks by a beagle. The beagle was chained up in it's owners yard. The award was a little less than first thought, given that the jury agreed that Mr Williams had provoked the dog by shooting it repeatedly with an air gun. 5.A Philadelphia restaurant was ordered to pay Amber Carson of Lancaster $113,000 after she slipped on a soft drink and broke her coccyx. The beverage was only on the floor because Ms Carson had thrown it at her boyfriend 30 seconds earlier during an argument. 6.Kara Walton of Delaware successfully sued the owner of a night club after she fell from the bathroom window and knocked out her two front teeth. This occurred while Ms Walton was trying to sneak out and avoid paying the $3.50 cover charge. She was awarded $12, 000 and dental expenses. And the winner is: Merv Grazinski of Oklahoma purchased a brand new 32 foot Winnebago motor home. Upon leaving the dealership, he pulled onto the freeway, set the cruise control at 70mph and calmly made his way into the back to make himself a cup of coffee. Not surprisingly, the vehicle left the freeway, crashed and overturned. Mr Grazinski sued Winnebago for not advising him in the handbook that he couldn't actually do this. He was awarded $1,750,000 and a new Winnie. Winnebago actually changed their handbooks in case another complete moron decided to buy one of their vehicles. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-09-09, 04:07 PM	#4
Hitman Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 6,109 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 2	Wow....and people still complaint about the courts here :hmm: __________________ One day I will return to sea ...

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FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	It's not the courts. It's the lawyers out of control. Looks around to see if wife is looking __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

01-09-09, 04:59 PM	#6
Kapitan_Phillips Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 3,903 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	Your wife is a lawyer? Phwoar __________________ Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into.

01-09-09, 06:13 PM	#8
A Very Super Market The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Deep in the Wild Canadian suburbs. Posts: 1,468 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Its a mixture of people being complete jackasses, absolutely conceited, and somewhat GLORIOUS for their ability in trying to justify it. __________________ The entire German garrison of Vanviken, right here in your thread!

01-09-09, 03:35 PM	#2
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	And all were overturned on appeal. #2 The punk got a year in jail. Judge ordered no time off for good behavior. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

01-10-09, 05:41 AM	#10
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,788 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	My favourite was that guy from Oklahoma who fancied a cup of coffee __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-11-09, 04:20 AM	#12
UnderseaLcpl Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Storming the beaches! Posts: 4,254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	So, how many of these are true? There's at least two cases there that would be totally unwinnable, as far as I'm aware, because there doesn't seem to be any way to establish the liability of the defendants. Still, a lot of similar things have been attempted, and some even worse ones. We really need a "loser pays" system to discourage this crap. __________________ I stole this sig from Task Force

01-11-09, 10:06 AM	#14
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	It's like the McDonalds coffee incident.... __________________