Man Burned at Burning Man Assumed Risk of Being Burned by Burning Man, Says Court
“In his deposition, Beninati admitted he knew ‘fire was dangerous and caused burns’ before he walked into one.”
Civil
British Manufacturers Offer Pointless Anti-Stab Knives
Popehat reports that a British manufacturer is planning to offer "anti-stab" knives, driven by an increase in knife-related crime over the past few years in that relatively gunless land. The manufacturer said he had been inspired by a documentary in…
Crunch Berries: Reconsideration Denied
I should have checked the docket again the other day when updating the saga of the Crunch Berries litigation. As I noted on Friday, the plaintiff had moved for reconsideration of the judge's decision to dismiss her case without leave…
UPDATE and Comment on the Crunch Berry Litigation
The tale of the woman who sued the manufacturer of “Cap’n Crunch with Crunch Berries” for allegedly misleading her about the “berries,” has turned out to be extremely popular, bringing literally tens of thousands of people to this site over…
Reasonable Consumer Would Know “Crunchberries” Are Not Real, Judge Rules
One of the most popular posts ever on this site, and one of the dumbest cases ever filed by people who weren’t incarcerated.
Holy Spirit Lawsuits, Round Two
Receiving the Holy Spirit seems to get more dangerous all the time. In at least two prior cases, worshippers injured in falls after being "taken by the spirit" have sued their churches for negligence, mostly claiming that the churches failed…
Another Suit Alleges Negligent Laying-On-Of-Hands
Here's a report of a lawsuit filed on March 2 in Superior Court in Oakland, California: Rev. Dr. Cheryl Elliott v. Randy Keyes; The United Pentecostal Church of Modesto; Does, No. RG09-438883 (Oakland Super. Ct. filed 3/2/2009) Negligence action. Defendant…
En Banc Rehearing Denied in Pants Case; Is Supreme Court Next?
When we last saw Roy Pearson, he had filed a petition asking the full D.C. Court of Appeals to rehear his case en banc. As you likely recall, Pearson is the former judge who sued his dry cleaner for allegedly…
Golfer Sues Course After Hitting Himself With Ball
Another reason to wear goggles and other suitable protective gear if engaging in this deadly game.
Pearson Returns; Seeks En Banc Hearing in Pants Case
Today brings the expected but still welcome news that former administrative judge Roy Pearson is still pursuing his case against the dry cleaners who allegedly lost his pants (shown, left, at a post-trial fundraiser in their honor). This is despite the fact…