Thread: Switch hitters need not apply.

Originally Posted by JMS

My point is that no matter the law these sorts of suits and others such as the infamous hot coffee suit, the pants suit, the motor home suit where the guy sued because he went back to get a drink and the vehicle went of the road, etc. etc. etc. make a joke of the whole damned system. When will common sense be restored?
Reminds me of little children fighting. Where is the guiding influence for these "children"?

Ever read this one?

It wasn't just "hot" coffee. It resulted in third degree burns. The woman took a risk putting it between her legs sure. It was proven in court that McDonald's (who refused initial settlements that were ONLY for her medical costs) knowingly provided coffee that was hot enough to cause serious burns even in the face of evidence that their reason for selling coffee so hot was not valid.

I can't comment on the rest of these cases, but in this one there is certainly a lot more to the story than most people realize. She tried mediation and McD's denied. She went to court and McD's got what they deserved based on the facts of the case.

-Rob