A great case for all you general insurers out there. I'm sure this case should be added to SA3: http://uk.download.yahoo.com/pr/fu/oa/insurance.jpg I peed myself when I read this!
Good one, John... I suggest you entertain us on a regular basis with some of the interesting Metro articles, as you do during the tutorials
Would I lie to you? And it didn't even come from the metro! Hmmm, maybe that's not a good thing - as I'm shocked that such a major authority omitted this....
I think it was deliberatly left out in order to avoid similar situations here. You never know with all those smart cookies reading Metro
What the metro miss out a funny story like this? Surely not! They might have to report some news then!
I had heard that one before, along with the woman who successfully sued a large shop for tripping over a child...her own child. I'm not entirely sure that they are all true...strange rumours such as these have a habit of being spread around so often that you hear it from all different angles and think it must be true!! (The metro recently ran a series of articles rubbishing myths and stories...can anyone remember any for a different thread...) Having said that, given the state of the American legal system it does seem possible! On that theme: The New Scientist did an article a while back (I can't be bothered to look it up. Post if you know which issue it was) on an inflatable rubber ring that was being sold. On the side was a series of Warnings in various languages including both British: Warning: Use only under adult supervision *AND* American: Warning: This rubber ring should not be used as a safety device; do not dive through this ring; do not attempt to injest this ring; Use only under adult supervision etc etc I can't remember them all, but the list was quite long, and rather indicative I thought... leafy
Whatever next... Must be America! Though I think there was a case over here where a boy's mother (I think) tried to sue the council after her son threw a brick at a bus shelter - but the vandal-proof glass meant that it bounced off, hit him on the head and knocked him out! I think (not trying to get too heavy now) that there should be a simple loss of all rights when crime is commited...and a "common sense" hearing before cases go to court - where they say "don't be so daft"!
This is not as bad as the woman who tried to sue Mcdonalds because her coffe was too hot. It burnt her private parts when the plastic top came off. Dont know whether to laugh or cry. As for the kid Ha Ha I couldnt stop laughing. What would have happened if it hit his mum. Would she sue him or the local council? Stupid people.
