Disney tourist wins $668,000 for hot coffee spilled in lap

[barnum42]

Originally posted by goofyfordisney
Lawsuits make things happen.

Yep - greedy lawyers make more money for themselves and you end up with a litigious society where everyone sues as a knee jerk reaction, causing the legitimate cases to get lost in a sea of get-rich-quick con artists. People can’t afford medical treatment due to the sky-high costs of malpractice suits and car insurance goes through the roof.

A good idea has been perverted by greed.

 

[prberk]

Originally posted by barnum42
Yep - greedy lawyers make more money for themselves and you end up with a litigious society where everyone sues as a knee jerk reaction, causing the legitimate cases to get lost in a sea of get-rich-quick con artists. People can’t afford medical treatment due to the sky-high costs of malpractice suits and car insurance goes through the roof.

A good idea has been perverted by greed.

Amen.

Not all lawsuits are bad, but the big huge ones cost everyone, especially in health care. Often, it hurts more people than it helps.

And, yes, there probably already was a policy on how to hold a coffee pot. But how sad is that alone?!

 

[Snapper Bean]

Last I checked it took 12 jurors to render awards on behalf of the plaintiffs. I guess the smart people on this board just never get picked for civil jury duty....

 

[goofyfordisney]

Originally posted by barnum42
Yep - greedy lawyers make more money for themselves and you end up with a litigious society where everyone sues as a knee jerk reaction, causing the legitimate cases to get lost in a sea of get-rich-quick con artists. People can’t afford medical treatment due to the sky-high costs of malpractice suits and car insurance goes through the roof.

A good idea has been perverted by greed.

Yep, you are right! It does drive costs up. ... I dont know what to think anymore! :veryconfu

 

[SirNim]

:hurl: Yikes. It seems like a fair settlement...

 

[barnum42]

Originally posted by goofyfordisney
Yep, you are right! It does drive costs up. ... I dont know what to think anymore! :veryconfu

Ah - but it's good that you DO think!

 

[BRER STITCH]

.....looks like I'll be switching from Diet Coke to coffee......

:lookaroun

 

[barnum42]

Originally posted by BRER STITCH
.....looks like I'll be switching from Diet Coke to coffee......

:lookaroun

But you could still find a scumbag lawyer who would sue for the mental anguish caused by your favourite t-shirt being irreparably stained by spilled Coke and how it ruined your whole trip. They would probably also put a suit in against the Coke Company for not using non-staining additives. It would be an easy six-figure payday for them.

 

[HennieBogan1966]

Lawsuit

Let's stop and think for a minute:

(1) If this had happened 40/50 years ago, would there have been a lawsuit filed?

(2) If this had happened at Mom and Pops Roadside Rest. would this have happened?

(3) So, on your way to work, your tire blows out, you skid and slide through a Bus Stop, unfortunately killing someone. YOu are then sued for not having taken better care of your tires, not seeing that object in the road quick enough, etc. You lose and have to pay millions in damages. Your financial life is ruined. Seem fair to you?

The point is, if this weren't a multi-billion dollar company, as I heard Disney referred to earlier, this wouldn't have happened. We, unfortunately, live in a society where people often see opportunity in some unfortunate circumstances. I would have been more concerned for my loved one, and their care. It would not have crossed my mind, Hey let's sue and make millions!!!

I wonder, if this person had made millions in a settlement, would he still be employed? or retired? And you're going to tell me that this "affected" his life adversely, yet he's still able to perform his duties as a police officer?

Yeah, sure!!!!

 

[Mickeyman819]

Dang that must have hurt. When I heard this on the news the other morning the first think i thought was, "that was good coffee too." correct me if im wrong but doesnt the polynesian resort import some of the finest coffee beans from Hawaii. I know that it wasnt the right way to handle the situation but for some reason me heads always fixed on disney.:hammer:

 

[The Mom]

Re: Lawsuit

Originally posted by HennieBogan1966
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(3) So, on your way to work, your tire blows out, you skid and slide through a Bus Stop, unfortunately killing someone. YOu are then sued for not having taken better care of your tires, not seeing that object in the road quick enough, etc. You lose and have to pay millions in damages. Your financial life is ruined. Seem fair to you?

[/B]

If you knew your tires needed replacing, and chose not to replace them, yes. If you were speeding or impaired, and that contributed to the course of events, yes.

If you are carrying something dangerous (hot coffee) and it falls on someone who is calmly sitting there, you, and by extension your employer, are responsible. The only question seems to be the extent of the financial liability, which is dependent upon many factors.

The man was NOT able to return to his NORMAL job. He was a pilot, and can't fly. Aside from the lack of satisfaction (pilots live to fly) I suspect that there might be a decrease in pay.

He is STILL having pain in a sensative area, which I would assume has an adverse affect on his libido. If I were his wife, I certainly wouldn't be a happy camper! If you figure only once a week times 2 years (so far) it comes out to less than $1000 per "encounter." :lol: Around the same as a call girl, but more than a hooker.

Also, how did Disney respond initially? That might have something to do with things.

In the McDonald's case, the plaintiff originally approached them seeking payment of her medical bills. They brushed her off. THAT'S when she decided to sue.

 

[HennieBogan1966]

Lawsuit

So, let me see, we're now comparing this persons' private moments with his wife to that of a call girl/hooker. And all things being equal, the point I was attempting to make was that of our society today. Which contains a lot of people who seek to pounce on an opportunity to take advantage of a large Co. , such as Disney.

Seems as though no one in life is allowed to make a mistake without someone seeking retribution. Whether that be monetary, or otherwise.

I have no doubt that this person suffered physically to some degree. But with all that's out there in the medical field. I'm SURE that some doctor somewhere could cure all his ills.

We can send people to the moon in a tin can, but can't solve burns to the skin? I find that hard to beleive. As for his "pain and suffering", that's a ploy for more money. Plain and simple.

My example of the blown out tire refers to "an accident". Which is all this was. An accident!!! Nothing more. It doesn't mean that this cast member, or Disney, should be sued for an accident. We are all human, and therefore, fallible.

And in the end, the only real winners here are the lawyers!!!

 

[WDW1971]

A few years back up here in Knoxville, a woman sued McDonald's because she burned her lip. She was eating a 1/4 pounder and bit into it. She didn't bite cleanly through the pickle in it and it slid out and slapped her in the chin, "burning" her lip and tongue. She sued for the pain, but get this...her husband sued for loss of...um....

How'd you like to be that guy? "Yeah, I got this new bass boat because my wife couldn't ________..."

My wife was in a car accident in July that wasn't her fault, yet I didn't sue because she was too sore to "fulfill her duty" to me for over a week.

 

[BRER STITCH]

Re: Re: Lawsuit

Originally posted by The Mom
...If you figure only once a week times 2 years (so far) it comes out to less than $1000 per "encounter." :lol: Around the same as a call girl, but more than a hooker.

I'M NOT EVEN GONNA ASK HOW "THE MOM" KNOWS THIS!!!

:zipit:

:lol:

:lookaroun

 

[JRead]

Re: Lawsuit

Originally posted by HennieBogan1966 Let's stop and think for a minute:

(1) If this had happened 40/50 years ago, would there have been a lawsuit filed?
--More than likely

(2) If this had happened at Mom and Pops Roadside Rest. would this have happened?
--Don't know if you're refering to the lawsuit or the event.

(3) So, on your way to work, your tire blows out, you skid and slide through a Bus Stop, unfortunately killing someone. YOu are then sued for not having taken better care of your tires, not seeing that object in the road quick enough, etc. You lose and have to pay millions in damages. Your financial life is ruined. Seem fair to you?
--If you drove in a way that contributed to the blow out, it apportions some guilt to you. For example most tires are only rated to 100 mph, so if you frequently drove faster than that. Further, damages from an individual would be determined differently.

The point is, if this weren't a multi-billion dollar company, as I heard Disney referred to earlier, this wouldn't have happened. We, unfortunately, live in a society where people often see opportunity in some unfortunate circumstances. I would have been more concerned for my loved one, and their care. It would not have crossed my mind, Hey let's sue and make millions!!!
-- Emm, people are great at saying that they would be different, it's pretty self-aggrandizing. If it were a basless lawsuit it probably would (1) have been thrown out of court or (2) not have won the suit.

I wonder, if this person had made millions in a settlement, would he still be employed? or retired? And you're going to tell me that this "affected" his life adversely, yet he's still able to perform his duties as a police officer?
-- You don't feel there's any loss at one not being able to have physical intimacy? You're not a eunich are you?

 

[HennieBogan1966]

Lawsuit

I beleive I stated that I wouldn't have even thought of filing suit.

Now, having said that. If, and that's a big if, I had been "injured to the extent that I couldn't work", I would expect whomever we were talking about to at least pay my medical expenses, and also for any lost wages due to my injuries.

And to say that the courts would have thrown it out if it weren't a credible case is a stretch. Let's face it. We live in a society where a lot of people are looking to even the score with multi-billion dollar companies by awarding people much more than they deserve in cases of negiligence.

Again, I daresay, that if this had been some Mom and Pop with little or no net worth, we wouldn't even know about this case.

And on a final point. Let's refrain from namecalling and act like responsible adults here.

Thanks so much!!!

 

[JRead]

Re: Lawsuit

Originally posted by HennieBogan1966

"I have no doubt that this person suffered physically to some degree. But with all that's out there in the medical field. I'm SURE that some doctor somewhere could cure all his ills. "
--One would think the same of cancer.

"We can send people to the moon in a tin can, but can't solve burns to the skin? I find that hard to beleive."
-- Umm, have you ever seen pictures of burn victims?

"As for his "pain and suffering", that's a ploy for more money. Plain and simple."
"And in the end, the only real winners here are the lawyers!!!"
At least you're honest about your unthinking bias. Ever known a lawyer? The majority of them are quite respectable, and DESPITE popular belief most of them aren't "rolling in dough".

 

[HennieBogan1966]

Lawsuit

Again, if you'll read my last post, I have no bias one way or the other. And if being a lawyer were such a poor way to earn a living, I don't think people would attend law school for years on end, just to work in the public/private sector, for nothing. Not to mention the cost of tuition. I have worked in the retail industry for the better part of the last 14 years of my life, have seen accidents happen, heard about accidents in the same industries I have worked in, etc. Once again, I don't have a problem with cases being settled in favor of the plaintiff where it is found appropriate.

And to examine the lawyer comments I made. If I win a lawsuit for 668k, after taxes, the lawyers fee, plus his contingency from my settlement, who really does win? I have to continue taking prescription medication, can't work, can't have relations with my wife. Hmmm, wonder who won in this one?

 

[JRead]

Re: Lawsuit

nevermind

 

[barnum42]

Re: Re: Lawsuit

Originally posted by JRead

Originally posted by HennieBogan1966

Ever known a lawyer? The majority of them are quite respectable, and DESPITE popular belief most of them aren't "rolling in dough".

The only trades I know of that charge by the minute, extortionate amounts of money for a phone call are "adult entertianment" lines and lawyers. Is there a connection?

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