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Post by lin on Aug 17, 2007 13:21:57 GMT -1
Does anyone know of any real court claims, some can make interesting reading  |
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Post by lin on Aug 17, 2007 13:22:35 GMT -1
Real Court claim
January 2000: Kathleen Robertson of Austin Texas was awarded $780,000 by a jury of her "peers" after breaking her ankle tripping over a toddler who was running inside a furniture store. The owners of the store were understandably surprised at the verdict, considering the misbehaving little brat was Ms. Robertson's son.
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Post by lin on Aug 17, 2007 13:23:07 GMT -1
June 1998: 19 year old Carl Truman of Los Angeles won $74,000 and medical expenses when his neighbor ran over his hand with a Honda Accord. Mr. Truman apparently didn't notice there was someone at the wheel of the car, when he was trying to steal his neighbor's hubcaps.
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Post by lin on Aug 17, 2007 13:23:45 GMT -1
October 1998: Terrence thingyson of Bristol, Pennsylvania was leaving a house he had just finished robbing, by way of the garage. He was not able to get the garage door to go up since the automatic door opener was malfunctioning. He couldn't re-enter the house because the door connecting the house and garage locked when he pulled it shut. The family was on vacation; Mr.thingyson found himself locked in the garage for eight days. He subsisted on a case of Pepsi he found, and a large bag of dry dog food. He sued the homeowner's insurance, claiming the situation caused him undue mental anguish. The jury agreed, to the tune of half a million dollars.
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Post by Belinda on Aug 17, 2007 22:17:03 GMT -1
In 2000,Cleanthi Peters sued Universal Studios for $15,000.She claimed to have suffered extreme fear,mental anguish,and emotional distress due to visiting Universal Studios`Halloween Horror night haunted house,which she said was too scary.  x Belinda |
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Post by Belinda on Aug 17, 2007 22:31:28 GMT -1
In 1995,Robert Lee Brock sued himself for $5 million.He claimed that he had violated his own civil rights and religious beliefs by allowing himself to get drunk and commit crimes which landed him in the Indian creek correctional centre in Virginia,serving a 23 year sentence.He stated that because he was unable to earn a living because of being locked up,the state should pay the damages.The case was thrown out of court  x Belinda |
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Post by lin on Aug 18, 2007 7:20:47 GMT -1
Hi Belinda...I think I remember that one...I've been to those haunted things in Universal, haunted houses etc, and no matter how much we call the American's they do, do things right...they are really good to go and see...it's all done by Holograms.  |
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Post by lin on Aug 18, 2007 7:29:21 GMT -1
October 1999: Jerry Williams of Little Rock, Arkansas was awarded $14,500 and medical expenses after being bitten on the buttocks by his next door neighbor's beagle. The beagle was on a chain in a fenced-in yard. The award was less than the amount sought, because the jury felt the dog might have been provoked at the time by Mr. Williams-who was shooting it repeatedly with a pellet gun.
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Post by lin on Aug 18, 2007 7:29:37 GMT -1
May 2000: A Philadelphia restaurant was ordered to pay Amber Carson of Lancaster, Pennsylvania $113,500 after she slipped on a soft drink and broke her coccyx. The beverage was on the floor because Ms. Carson threw it at her boyfriend 30 seconds earlier, during an argument.
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Post by OLLY on Aug 18, 2007 8:27:05 GMT -1
hi lin was that the same amber? my,, she is lucky getting paid out twice..
olly ;D ;D ;D
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Post by lin on Aug 18, 2007 13:47:28 GMT -1
Hi Olly...didn't realise I had put it on twice, don't know how that happened, I mustn't have been fully awake...lol! anyway I've deleted it now. ;D
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Post by lin on Aug 18, 2007 13:48:15 GMT -1
December 1997: Kara Walton of Claymont, Delaware successfully sued the owner of a night club in a neighboring city when she fell from the bathroom window to the floor and knocked out her two front teeth. This occurred while Ms Walton was trying to sneak through the window in the ladies' room, to avoid paying the $3.50 cover charge. She was awarded $12,000 and dental expenses.
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Post by lin on Aug 18, 2007 13:49:37 GMT -1
And the winner is: Mr Merv Grazinski of Oklahoma City. In November 2000 Mr Grazinski purchased a brand new 32 foot Winnebago motor home. On his first trip on the freeway, he set the cruise control at 70 mph and calmly left the driver's seat to go into the back and make himself a cup of coffee. Not surprisingly, the Winnie left the freeway, crashed and overturned. Mr Grazinski sued Winnebago for not advising him in the handbook that he couldn't actually do this. He was awarded $1,750,000 plus a new Winnie. (Winnebago actually changed their handbooks on the back of this court case, just in case there are any other complete morons buying their vehicles.)
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Post by kentwalton on Aug 18, 2007 14:22:21 GMT -1
And the winner is: Mr Merv Grazinski of Oklahoma City. In November 2000 Mr Grazinski purchased a brand new 32 foot Winnebago motor home. On his first trip on the freeway, he set the cruise control at 70 mph and calmly left the driver's seat to go into the back and make himself a cup of coffee. Not surprisingly, the Winnie left the freeway, crashed and overturned. Mr Grazinski sued Winnebago for not advising him in the handbook that he couldn't actually do this. He was awarded $1,750,000 plus a new Winnie. (Winnebago actually changed their handbooks on the back of this court case, just in case there are any other complete morons buying their vehicles.) I want to know where you find the time to come up with all these jokes & facts lol |
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Post by lin on Aug 18, 2007 14:34:20 GMT -1
Hi Kent...I don't find them all, they get sent to me by friends from, in this case U.S.A get loads of jokes from friends around the world |
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Post by Belinda on Aug 18, 2007 20:50:04 GMT -1
Hi Belinda...I think I remember that one...I've been to those haunted things in Universal, haunted houses etc, and no matter how much we call the American's they do, do things right...they are really good to go and see...it's all done by Holograms. Hi Lin,you lucky thing.Id love to go and see something like that.I love scary stuff,as long as im not on my own ;D x Belinda |
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Post by Belinda on Aug 18, 2007 21:35:12 GMT -1
An accountant from Jersey who claims to be the illegitimate child of Princess Margaret is to go to court next week to try to prove he is 12th in line to the throne. In a highly unusual case with wide implications for britains constitution,a judge is to be asked to rule on the rights of illegitimate children to the royal succession.
Robert Brown,from st Lawrence,will also use the human rights act to challenge the rules that bar public inspection of the "sealed"wills of Princess Margaret and the Queen Mother.
Mr Brown,51,Who was born in Kenya,says he has been forced to take his case to court because Buckingham Palace has refused to confirm or deny his claim to royal title by accepting his offer of a DNA test,which would conclusively settle the issue.If he wins his claim it is possible that he will be entitled to tens of millions of pounds in inheritance. x Belinda
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Post by lin on Aug 19, 2007 6:21:24 GMT -1
Hi Belinda...I think I remember that one...I've been to those haunted things in Universal, haunted houses etc, and no matter how much we call the American's they do, do things right...they are really good to go and see...it's all done by Holograms. Hi Lin,you lucky thing.Id love to go and see something like that.I love scary stuff,as long as im not on my own ;D x Belinda Hi Belinda...yes it was really good and I enjoyed it...there was one area where they had ppl dressed in old time clothes, like you would imagine was the days of Strauss, (all done by hologram) and they were dancing to this music, they were all supposed to be dead......there were also real ppl there between these dancers...it was brilliant how they done it and how the real ppl didn't cross over onto the holograms if you know what I mean? |
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Post by lin on Aug 19, 2007 6:23:25 GMT -1
Miss P was stationary in her vehicle waiting to pull out onto a roundabout when a lorry crashed into the back of her vehicle. She suffered back injuries and was placed on a physiotherapy programme by the insurers (at no cost). She received £2500 compensation plus legal fees after going on to make a full recovery.
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Post by lin on Aug 19, 2007 6:23:45 GMT -1
Mrs M tripped and fell over a low lying warehouse trolley that had been left in the middle of a supermarket aisle by staff. She won £15000 compensation but also received £7000 for an operation to correct her injured shoulder. Costs were paid in full by the supermarket and Jocelyn received 100% of her compensation award.
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Post by lin on Aug 19, 2007 6:24:13 GMT -1
Mr E slipped and fell at work on a marble floor which was in the process of being cleaned. No signs had been placed on the floor to warn people of the hazard and liability was accepted in full. James suffered a leg injury in the fall which caused him pain and suffering for 6 months. He won £1850 compensation plus legal costs.
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Post by lin on Aug 19, 2007 6:26:08 GMT -1
A young boy, now aged 8, has received an award approaching £3 Million following a case against a Trust for medical negligence.
The youngster suffered significant brain damage when he had a cardiac arrest whilst being treated for breathing difficulties. The NHS Trust involved, St georges admitted liability.
The incident that led to the injury occurred in 2000. The QC acting for the Trust expressed deep sorrow for the child and family whilst apologising for the breach of duty that led to the injuries being sustained.
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Post by lin on Aug 20, 2007 6:42:08 GMT -1
"Charlotte" was injured in school playground. She suffered a severe gash to her upper thigh whilst playing hide and seek. A small metal spike protruding from the school wall had not previously been spotted by staff. Charlotte brushed past the spike and it tore into her clothes lacerating her leg. Despite suturing the wound was severe and Charlotte was left permanently scarred. She won £17500 in damages approved by the court which included future plastic surgery costs. She also received a payment covering all her legal costs.
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Post by lin on Aug 20, 2007 6:42:29 GMT -1
Mr R trapped his hand in a conveyor belt machine whilst working in a warehouse. He did not understand how to work the machine and his inexperience led to his hand getting caught in the roller mechanism. He suffered a crush injury to his hand which fortunately healed after 18 months. His employers accepted 80% liability and paid an amount of £3000 in compensation plus costs.
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Post by lin on Aug 20, 2007 6:42:54 GMT -1
Mr D was riding his pedal bike across a 3 lane roundabout when a vehicle pulled out directly in front of him. The driver didnt see Derek but still refused to accept liability. After a brief argument on liability, the insurers conceded that their driver was to blame and paid Derek the full cost of his replacement bike and loss of use. He also recovered compensation for soft tissue injuries to his shoulder and knee. A final award of £3800 was made to Derek in addition to which legal fees were paid in full.
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Post by lin on Aug 21, 2007 6:40:15 GMT -1
Back injury at work
The Claimant was awarded £86,135.96 total damages for a spinal injury suffered after a fall at the defendant employer's factory.
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Post by lin on Aug 21, 2007 6:41:10 GMT -1
Tetraplegia
The claimant, a 7-year-old boy, received £1,650,000 for the severe cerebral palsy with tetraplegia sustained in a road traffic accident whilst in utero in August 1995. High Court.18/2/2003
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Post by lin on Aug 21, 2007 6:41:29 GMT -1
Slip & trip claim
The claimant, a 32-year-old man, received £1,625 following a trip over a hole in a pavement in September 2000. Uxbridge County Court
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Post by lin on Aug 21, 2007 6:42:38 GMT -1
Trip injury claim
Damages of £13,500 awarded to interior designer for ankle injury following a trip over a hole in the pavement.
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Post by lin on Aug 21, 2007 6:43:02 GMT -1
Injured in fall
Damages of £62,500 awarded to man for back injury following slip in a badly lit area.
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x Belinda
x Belinda
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