3rdnlng Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 http://www.freeenterprise.com/legal-reform/kidnapper-sues-victims-tops-most-ridiculous-lawsuits-list There should be some serious penalties for this schit. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute of Legal Reform (ILR) published its list of the Top Ten Most Ridiculous Lawsuits of 2011, as voted on by the public. Topping the annual list was a case filed by a kidnapper against his victims for not helping him evade the police. That lawsuit earned more than 54% of votes. Voters made their selections on ILR’s FacesOfLawsuitAbuse.org website. Lawsuits nominated for the most ridiculous distinction appeared in monthly polls throughout the year. The list of lawsuits varied from a woman who sued a store for $5 millionover an $0.80 refund dispute, to an obese man who sued a burger joint due to the tight squeeze of their booths. “While these lawsuits vary from the outrageous to the humorous, abusive litigation is hardly a laughing matter,” says ILR President Lisa Rickard. “ILR’s annual poll of ridiculous lawsuits helps to remind us that abusive lawsuits affect real people and real businesses, and can have harmful results to lives, jobs, and even our economic growth.” The top ten Most Ridiculous Lawsuits of 2011 are: Kidnapper sues victims for not helping him evade the police Man illegally brings gun into bar, gets injured in a fight, then sues bar for not searching him for a weapon Young adults sue mother for sending cards without gifts and playing favorites Woman disagrees with store over 80¢ refund, sues for $5 million Mom files suit against exclusive preschool over child’s college prospects Man suing for age discrimination says judge in his case is too old Obese man sues burger joint over tight squeeze in booths Woman sues over movie trailer; says not enough driving in ‘Drive’ Passenger’s lawsuit says cruise ship went too fast and swayed from side to side Mother sues Chuck E. Cheese – says games encourage gambling in children Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinga Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 and most of these suits were prolly settled out of court, to make them go away... 2 things we need to address this... Tort Reform Loser pay system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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