Allbutanillusion
March 30th, 2013, 01:53 PM
I find frivolous lawsuits( which I complied from various sources) humorous but also pathetic. It demonstrates the stupidity and greed of people.
Wendy's Finger Chili Case
In 2005, Anna Ayala claimed she found a severed finger in her Wendy's chili and the nation made one giant vomiting noise. As a result, Wendy's lost millions in sales from patrons who had images of severed fingers dancing in their heads. But it turned out to be a giant hoax: the cold fingertip was planted in the chili by Ayala and her husband, Jaime Plascencia, who acquired the fingertip from a friend who lost it in a workplace accident. In 2006, the couple pled guilty to conspiracy to file a false insurance claim and attempted grand theft. Ayala told ABC news that she hoped her example "served as a warning" to kids. Perhaps she meant that when you make fraudulent severed body parts claims, use a precooked finger
Woman Sues Dead Man
In 2008, Gayane Zokhrabov was standing on a train platform when she was struck by portions of an unfortunate young man who had just been hit by an oncoming train. When she tried to sue the accident victim, the judge dismissed the case saying the man couldn't have known where his body was going to strike. Uh, because he was dead
Judge Sues Dry Cleaners For $67 Million
In 2007, Judge Roy Pearson, sick and tired of bad service, decided to make an example of his local drycleaner by suing them for $67 million over a lost pair of pants. Because he's a reasonable guy, he later dropped the suit to $54 million. Pearson became emotional on the witness stand as he cross-examined himself about the emotional toll that losing a pair of pants has taken on him. If Pearson had such an emotional relationship with his pants, he should have been overjoyed when the beleaguered drycleaner returned the pants in the courtroom. Despite a matching claim ticket, Judge Pearson is adamant they aren't his
Man Sues God
Many of us feel that God has dealt us a bad hand. But suing the Holy of Holies? In 2007, Nebraska state senator Ernie Chambers filed a lawsuit ordering God to cease "harmful activities and the making of terroristic threats." But just in case you think he's crazy, he clarified his intentions by stating that he's not actually suing God, he just wanted to fight possible laws restricting the filing of frivolous lawsuits. Yes, you read that right
Michael Jordan Looks Like Him
Instead of being happy that people think he looks like Michael Jordan, Alan Heckard is mad. He says he feels uncomfortable hearing people make the constant comparisons, and it was causing emotional pain and suffering. It was especially galling when fellow gym-goers accused Heckard of playing ball like Jordan. So, in 2006, he sued Michael Jordan for $416 million. He also sued Nike for the same amount on the grounds that they made Jordan a recognizable celebrity. Heckard eventually dropped the suit
Richard Overton Sues Budweiser
In 1991, Richard Overton turned on the TV and was outraged by what he saw: pictures of people drinking beer with hot girls! So, he sued Anheuser-Busch for $10k for false advertising. He noted that the commercials for Bud Light, depicted scenarios where "beautiful women and men engaged in endless and unrestricted merriment." Overton apparently felt distress when he discovered beer didn't guarantee this. His case was promptly dismissed. Please, no one tell him about unicorns.
Wendy's Finger Chili Case
In 2005, Anna Ayala claimed she found a severed finger in her Wendy's chili and the nation made one giant vomiting noise. As a result, Wendy's lost millions in sales from patrons who had images of severed fingers dancing in their heads. But it turned out to be a giant hoax: the cold fingertip was planted in the chili by Ayala and her husband, Jaime Plascencia, who acquired the fingertip from a friend who lost it in a workplace accident. In 2006, the couple pled guilty to conspiracy to file a false insurance claim and attempted grand theft. Ayala told ABC news that she hoped her example "served as a warning" to kids. Perhaps she meant that when you make fraudulent severed body parts claims, use a precooked finger
Woman Sues Dead Man
In 2008, Gayane Zokhrabov was standing on a train platform when she was struck by portions of an unfortunate young man who had just been hit by an oncoming train. When she tried to sue the accident victim, the judge dismissed the case saying the man couldn't have known where his body was going to strike. Uh, because he was dead
Judge Sues Dry Cleaners For $67 Million
In 2007, Judge Roy Pearson, sick and tired of bad service, decided to make an example of his local drycleaner by suing them for $67 million over a lost pair of pants. Because he's a reasonable guy, he later dropped the suit to $54 million. Pearson became emotional on the witness stand as he cross-examined himself about the emotional toll that losing a pair of pants has taken on him. If Pearson had such an emotional relationship with his pants, he should have been overjoyed when the beleaguered drycleaner returned the pants in the courtroom. Despite a matching claim ticket, Judge Pearson is adamant they aren't his
Man Sues God
Many of us feel that God has dealt us a bad hand. But suing the Holy of Holies? In 2007, Nebraska state senator Ernie Chambers filed a lawsuit ordering God to cease "harmful activities and the making of terroristic threats." But just in case you think he's crazy, he clarified his intentions by stating that he's not actually suing God, he just wanted to fight possible laws restricting the filing of frivolous lawsuits. Yes, you read that right
Michael Jordan Looks Like Him
Instead of being happy that people think he looks like Michael Jordan, Alan Heckard is mad. He says he feels uncomfortable hearing people make the constant comparisons, and it was causing emotional pain and suffering. It was especially galling when fellow gym-goers accused Heckard of playing ball like Jordan. So, in 2006, he sued Michael Jordan for $416 million. He also sued Nike for the same amount on the grounds that they made Jordan a recognizable celebrity. Heckard eventually dropped the suit
Richard Overton Sues Budweiser
In 1991, Richard Overton turned on the TV and was outraged by what he saw: pictures of people drinking beer with hot girls! So, he sued Anheuser-Busch for $10k for false advertising. He noted that the commercials for Bud Light, depicted scenarios where "beautiful women and men engaged in endless and unrestricted merriment." Overton apparently felt distress when he discovered beer didn't guarantee this. His case was promptly dismissed. Please, no one tell him about unicorns.