Re: 'Pending Lawsuit'
|
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 10,420
shareholder in the making
|
shareholder in the making
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 10,420 |
I doubt that she would win because that would open the flood gate for people to sue for doing stupid things on purpose. There have already been a number of lawsuits based on that principle. the most famous of which is the Mcdonald's coffee cup lawsuit Some people seem to think they can text and drive at the same time, yet here is proof some people can't even walk and text at the same time
Jason M80 v2 VP160 v3 QS8 v2 PB13 Ultra Denon 3808 Samsung 85" Q70
|
|
|
Re: 'Pending Lawsuit'
|
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 18,044
shareholder in the making
|
shareholder in the making
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 18,044 |
The McDonald's coffee cup lawsuit has been blown out of proportion and was, to my knowledge, actually legitimate. See here. Couldn't find it on snopes, for some reason. Heck, even based on that wikipedia link, it's not a good example of a frivolous lawsuit. I'd sue someone if their coffee gave me 3rd degree burns, too.
Last edited by kcarlile; 01/21/11 06:16 PM.
I am the Doctor, and THIS... is my SPOON!
|
|
|
Re: 'Pending Lawsuit'
|
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 10,420
shareholder in the making
|
shareholder in the making
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 10,420 |
Spill your own coffe you just made on yourself would you sue the coffee maker company, the manufacturer of the coffe cup you used for not printing a warning on the side etc.? Seems frivolous to me. Coffee is hot and and as some of the links from the wiki show properly brewed coffee is at a temp that will give 3rd degree burns no matter where you get it.
Jason M80 v2 VP160 v3 QS8 v2 PB13 Ultra Denon 3808 Samsung 85" Q70
|
|
|
Re: 'Pending Lawsuit'
|
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 6,015
axiomite
|
axiomite
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 6,015 |
Things like she did. Walk into a fountain while texting, but on purpose, appearing it was an accident, then lying about it later.
|
|
|
Re: 'Pending Lawsuit'
|
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 18,044
shareholder in the making
|
shareholder in the making
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 18,044 |
The legal system appears to have not collapsed yet.
And Jason, no, I wouldn't if I had just made the coffee--but suing the company that made the coffee at too hot a temp for recovery of medical bills, yeah, I can see that.
I am the Doctor, and THIS... is my SPOON!
|
|
|
Re: 'Pending Lawsuit'
|
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,443
connoisseur
|
connoisseur
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,443 |
Give her a break....I mean she was chewing gum at the time....
"A fanatic is someone who can't change his mind and won't change the subject" Churchill
|
|
|
Re: 'Pending Lawsuit'
|
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 6,015
axiomite
|
axiomite
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 6,015 |
Falling on a neighbor's sidewalk and suing because you slipped on a small rock. My homeowner's insurance used to only have $1000 allocated for stuff like this. When I asked my agent why this was only $1000, he said because they usually will offer this small amount to possibly avoid a bigger amount later. When my agent changed, I reviewed this again and had it raised to $5000, because $1000 seemed awfully small for damages.
|
|
|
Re: 'Pending Lawsuit'
|
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 18,044
shareholder in the making
|
shareholder in the making
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 18,044 |
That is definitely frivolous and should be thrown out of court.
I am the Doctor, and THIS... is my SPOON!
|
|
|
Re: 'Pending Lawsuit'
|
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 18,044
shareholder in the making
|
shareholder in the making
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 18,044 |
Conversely, if a homeowner left their front steps in such disrepair that the mail delivery person fell through them and broke his leg, that's not (as?) frivolous.
I am the Doctor, and THIS... is my SPOON!
|
|
|
Re: 'Pending Lawsuit'
|
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 6,471
axiomite
|
axiomite
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 6,471 |
I originally thought the McDonald's case was frivolous, but when I heard the facts a few years back, I changed my mind. Serving coffee at 185 degrees is reckless endangerment, IMHO. Asking for trouble.
Bears, beets, Battlestar Galactica.
|
|
|
Forums16
Topics24,946
Posts442,492
Members15,617
|
Most Online2,082 Jan 22nd, 2020
|
|
0 members (),
629
guests, and
2
robots. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
|