Only in America...
ci5ic
09-10-2002, 07:24 PM
A bunch of people from Utah who are trying to sue Bin Laden?!
http://www.msnbc.com/local/SLT/M96.asp
http://www.msnbc.com/local/SLT/M96.asp
J SPEC SilEighty
09-10-2002, 07:37 PM
People will sue anybody they can these days :rolleyes:
Damien
09-10-2002, 07:45 PM
I wonder what idiot lawyer took the job thinking he'd make a bundle of money!?! :hehehe:
YogsVR4
09-10-2002, 08:06 PM
I guess the lawyers got to do something
boingo82
09-10-2002, 10:43 PM
At least they're suing those responsible..
Almost 2 years ago, here in Utah, a 30-something yr. old man went hunting, and brought his 2-yr-old son with him. The kid fell asleep before they got to the destination, so the father left him alone in the truck for 45 minutes while he hunted. When he came back the toddler was gone and search teams were called out. They did not find the body until about 6 days later, it was found over a mile from the truck. The father was charged with involuntary manslaughter. He was so distraught, he killed himself after being sentenced to 30 days of prison. So his mother (the toddler's grandmother) sued the volunteer searchers. Her reasoning is that if they had done a better job searching, they would have found Gage alive and her son wouldn't have killed himself.
:( Of all the sickening things. Suing volunteer rescuers who spent 6 days in November in snow searching for a lost baby.
See stories here:
http://www.cnn.com/2000/US/11/01/boy.missing.ap/
http://www.cdsoutdoor.org/~cdsoutdoor/multimillion.htm
Almost 2 years ago, here in Utah, a 30-something yr. old man went hunting, and brought his 2-yr-old son with him. The kid fell asleep before they got to the destination, so the father left him alone in the truck for 45 minutes while he hunted. When he came back the toddler was gone and search teams were called out. They did not find the body until about 6 days later, it was found over a mile from the truck. The father was charged with involuntary manslaughter. He was so distraught, he killed himself after being sentenced to 30 days of prison. So his mother (the toddler's grandmother) sued the volunteer searchers. Her reasoning is that if they had done a better job searching, they would have found Gage alive and her son wouldn't have killed himself.
:( Of all the sickening things. Suing volunteer rescuers who spent 6 days in November in snow searching for a lost baby.
See stories here:
http://www.cnn.com/2000/US/11/01/boy.missing.ap/
http://www.cdsoutdoor.org/~cdsoutdoor/multimillion.htm
replicant_008
09-10-2002, 11:29 PM
Remind me sometime to tell you how the New Zealand Accident Insurance Act 1998 works and why we don't have this kind of litigation flooding the courts here...
Which is probably why we invented bungy and jetboating and the cost of sports here is still affordable (no liability insurance required).
Which is probably why we invented bungy and jetboating and the cost of sports here is still affordable (no liability insurance required).
moondog
09-11-2002, 12:46 AM
Originally posted by boingo82
At least they're suing those responsible..
Almost 2 years ago, here in Utah, a 30-something yr. old man went hunting, and brought his 2-yr-old son with him. The kid fell asleep before they got to the destination, so the father left him alone in the truck for 45 minutes while he hunted. When he came back the toddler was gone and search teams were called out. They did not find the body until about 6 days later, it was found over a mile from the truck. The father was charged with involuntary manslaughter. He was so distraught, he killed himself after being sentenced to 30 days of prison. So his mother (the toddler's grandmother) sued the volunteer searchers. Her reasoning is that if they had done a better job searching, they would have found Gage alive and her son wouldn't have killed himself.
:( Of all the sickening things. Suing volunteer rescuers who spent 6 days in November in snow searching for a lost baby.
See stories here:
http://www.cnn.com/2000/US/11/01/boy.missing.ap/
http://www.cdsoutdoor.org/~cdsoutdoor/multimillion.htm
:mad: :angryfire :( :mad: :angryfire :(
Now that's right up there with the stupidest things I've ever heard. It never ceases to amaze me how people can be such incredible dumbarses. Do you know the outcome? - has it in fact been resolved yet?
At least they're suing those responsible..
Almost 2 years ago, here in Utah, a 30-something yr. old man went hunting, and brought his 2-yr-old son with him. The kid fell asleep before they got to the destination, so the father left him alone in the truck for 45 minutes while he hunted. When he came back the toddler was gone and search teams were called out. They did not find the body until about 6 days later, it was found over a mile from the truck. The father was charged with involuntary manslaughter. He was so distraught, he killed himself after being sentenced to 30 days of prison. So his mother (the toddler's grandmother) sued the volunteer searchers. Her reasoning is that if they had done a better job searching, they would have found Gage alive and her son wouldn't have killed himself.
:( Of all the sickening things. Suing volunteer rescuers who spent 6 days in November in snow searching for a lost baby.
See stories here:
http://www.cnn.com/2000/US/11/01/boy.missing.ap/
http://www.cdsoutdoor.org/~cdsoutdoor/multimillion.htm
:mad: :angryfire :( :mad: :angryfire :(
Now that's right up there with the stupidest things I've ever heard. It never ceases to amaze me how people can be such incredible dumbarses. Do you know the outcome? - has it in fact been resolved yet?
YogsVR4
09-11-2002, 09:49 AM
Originally posted by boingo82
At least they're suing those responsible..
Almost 2 years ago, here in Utah, a 30-something yr. old man went hunting, and brought his 2-yr-old son with him. The kid fell asleep before they got to the destination, so the father left him alone in the truck for 45 minutes while he hunted. When he came back the toddler was gone and search teams were called out. They did not find the body until about 6 days later, it was found over a mile from the truck. The father was charged with involuntary manslaughter. He was so distraught, he killed himself after being sentenced to 30 days of prison. So his mother (the toddler's grandmother) sued the volunteer searchers. Her reasoning is that if they had done a better job searching, they would have found Gage alive and her son wouldn't have killed himself.
:( Of all the sickening things. Suing volunteer rescuers who spent 6 days in November in snow searching for a lost baby.
See stories here:
http://www.cnn.com/2000/US/11/01/boy.missing.ap/
http://www.cdsoutdoor.org/~cdsoutdoor/multimillion.htm
This is the kind of thing that gets a lot of headlines but gets tossed out of court nine times out of ten. Anyone can make up any lawsuit they want and call the papers about it.
At least they're suing those responsible..
Almost 2 years ago, here in Utah, a 30-something yr. old man went hunting, and brought his 2-yr-old son with him. The kid fell asleep before they got to the destination, so the father left him alone in the truck for 45 minutes while he hunted. When he came back the toddler was gone and search teams were called out. They did not find the body until about 6 days later, it was found over a mile from the truck. The father was charged with involuntary manslaughter. He was so distraught, he killed himself after being sentenced to 30 days of prison. So his mother (the toddler's grandmother) sued the volunteer searchers. Her reasoning is that if they had done a better job searching, they would have found Gage alive and her son wouldn't have killed himself.
:( Of all the sickening things. Suing volunteer rescuers who spent 6 days in November in snow searching for a lost baby.
See stories here:
http://www.cnn.com/2000/US/11/01/boy.missing.ap/
http://www.cdsoutdoor.org/~cdsoutdoor/multimillion.htm
This is the kind of thing that gets a lot of headlines but gets tossed out of court nine times out of ten. Anyone can make up any lawsuit they want and call the papers about it.
DVSNCYNIKL
09-11-2002, 01:06 PM
What's even funnier is that they might actually win that lawsuit.
speediva
09-11-2002, 01:21 PM
Can we say "Good Samaritan Act???" It's like the people whom, years ago, tried suing a passer-by because when he/she was giving CPR before the EMT's arrived she broke the tip of the "victim's" sternum. The "victim" survived, but the family was distraught, so the person who very well could have saved a life was in trouble for breaking a bone... :rolleyes:
As for suing BinLaden... I say screw suing him, let's chain him to the new WTC buildings/structures (whatever replaces the land) and let the country go at him.
As for suing BinLaden... I say screw suing him, let's chain him to the new WTC buildings/structures (whatever replaces the land) and let the country go at him.
boingo82
09-11-2002, 01:38 PM
Originally posted by moondog
:mad: :angryfire :( :mad: :angryfire :(
Now that's right up there with the stupidest things I've ever heard. It never ceases to amaze me how people can be such incredible dumbarses. Do you know the outcome? - has it in fact been resolved yet?
That was the last I heard of it - I suppose it was thrown out of court. It is definitely one of the more disgusting things I've heard.
:mad: :angryfire :( :mad: :angryfire :(
Now that's right up there with the stupidest things I've ever heard. It never ceases to amaze me how people can be such incredible dumbarses. Do you know the outcome? - has it in fact been resolved yet?
That was the last I heard of it - I suppose it was thrown out of court. It is definitely one of the more disgusting things I've heard.
Spec2 Girl
09-11-2002, 03:52 PM
Originally posted by saturntangerine
Can we say "Good Samaritan Act???" It's like the people whom, years ago, tried suing a passer-by because when he/she was giving CPR before the EMT's arrived she broke the tip of the "victim's" sternum. The "victim" survived, but the family was distraught, so the person who very well could have saved a life was in trouble for breaking a bone... :rolleyes:
I’ve heard about that one too. That just really makes me mad. You go out of your way to save someone’s life and then they try and sue you! It really makes you wonder about some people! :mad:
Can we say "Good Samaritan Act???" It's like the people whom, years ago, tried suing a passer-by because when he/she was giving CPR before the EMT's arrived she broke the tip of the "victim's" sternum. The "victim" survived, but the family was distraught, so the person who very well could have saved a life was in trouble for breaking a bone... :rolleyes:
I’ve heard about that one too. That just really makes me mad. You go out of your way to save someone’s life and then they try and sue you! It really makes you wonder about some people! :mad:
ci5ic
09-11-2002, 06:03 PM
Originally posted by Spec2 Girl
I’ve heard about that one too. That just really makes me mad. You go out of your way to save someone’s life and then they try and sue you! It really makes you wonder about some people! :mad:
I've heard of several law suits about a similar thing. Somone will hurt themselves, usually in an auto accident, and someone stops to help, giving them CPR or whatever. If the victim doesn't survive, sometimes the "good samaritan" will get sued. Their argument is that since the person is not a doctor, they shouldn't have interfered, or since they don't have a current CPR certification or some such nonsense...
I’ve heard about that one too. That just really makes me mad. You go out of your way to save someone’s life and then they try and sue you! It really makes you wonder about some people! :mad:
I've heard of several law suits about a similar thing. Somone will hurt themselves, usually in an auto accident, and someone stops to help, giving them CPR or whatever. If the victim doesn't survive, sometimes the "good samaritan" will get sued. Their argument is that since the person is not a doctor, they shouldn't have interfered, or since they don't have a current CPR certification or some such nonsense...
Spec2 Girl
09-11-2002, 06:07 PM
Originally posted by ci5ic
I've heard of several law suits about a similar thing. Somone will hurt themselves, usually in an auto accident, and someone stops to help, giving them CPR or whatever. If the victim doesn't survive, sometimes the "good samaritan" will get sued. Their argument is that since the person is not a doctor, they shouldn't have interfered, or since they don't have a current CPR certification or some such nonsense... And then everyone wonders why people don't help each other out. :rolleyes: What a horrible world we live in these days. :(
I've heard of several law suits about a similar thing. Somone will hurt themselves, usually in an auto accident, and someone stops to help, giving them CPR or whatever. If the victim doesn't survive, sometimes the "good samaritan" will get sued. Their argument is that since the person is not a doctor, they shouldn't have interfered, or since they don't have a current CPR certification or some such nonsense... And then everyone wonders why people don't help each other out. :rolleyes: What a horrible world we live in these days. :(
Ssom
09-12-2002, 12:39 AM
I heard from somewhere- taht the familiees of WTC victims were suing the Al Qaeda's sponsors for $6 trillion- I was disgusted at them- I lost sympathy for them- after all- THAT kind of money could re-structure the WHOLE third world.
Selfish pricks :mad:
Selfish pricks :mad:
Oz
09-12-2002, 01:18 AM
And this from our self-proclaimed 'world leaders' and 'world policemen'. Right. :rolleyes:
taranaki
09-12-2002, 01:43 AM
Originally posted by Moss1O6GTi
I heard from somewhere- taht the familiees of WTC victims were suing the Al Qaeda's sponsors for $6 trillion- I was disgusted at them- I lost sympathy for them- after all- THAT kind of money could re-structure the WHOLE third world.
Selfish pricks :mad:
A PERTINENT THOUGHT WHEN YOU CONSIDER HOW MUCH THE U.S.MILITARY SPENDS EVERY YEAR...
I heard from somewhere- taht the familiees of WTC victims were suing the Al Qaeda's sponsors for $6 trillion- I was disgusted at them- I lost sympathy for them- after all- THAT kind of money could re-structure the WHOLE third world.
Selfish pricks :mad:
A PERTINENT THOUGHT WHEN YOU CONSIDER HOW MUCH THE U.S.MILITARY SPENDS EVERY YEAR...
Ssom
09-12-2002, 02:06 AM
Originally posted by taranaki
A PERTINENT THOUGHT WHEN YOU CONSIDER HOW MUCH THE U.S.MILITARY SPENDS EVERY YEAR...
true:(
A PERTINENT THOUGHT WHEN YOU CONSIDER HOW MUCH THE U.S.MILITARY SPENDS EVERY YEAR...
true:(
BlaxicanYIIK
09-12-2002, 01:43 PM
Too bad the dumbass dad killed himself before anyone else could. What kind of moron leaves a child anywhere alone for any long period of time!? He took the easy way out. F*ck him. As for his stupid a$$ mother, she's got some nerve. If she would have sued someone who REFUSED to search for her grandchild (i.e. police, or other ageny) then I would support her decision. Some people these days, I tell ya.
YogsVR4
09-12-2002, 03:04 PM
Originally posted by taranaki
A PERTINENT THOUGHT WHEN YOU CONSIDER HOW MUCH THE U.S.MILITARY SPENDS EVERY YEAR...
No kidding. I wish we cut our entire budget in half and gave the savings back to the tax payers. Then we'd have more money to spend on things we want, including any products from the third world. It was never their money. Subsidizing the UN and other countries who's government cant get out of their own way is not how I want my money spent.
A PERTINENT THOUGHT WHEN YOU CONSIDER HOW MUCH THE U.S.MILITARY SPENDS EVERY YEAR...
No kidding. I wish we cut our entire budget in half and gave the savings back to the tax payers. Then we'd have more money to spend on things we want, including any products from the third world. It was never their money. Subsidizing the UN and other countries who's government cant get out of their own way is not how I want my money spent.
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