Las Vegas Police Catch Woman Who Filed False Disability Claims
That she leapt from her wheelchair and ran away seems to confirm their suspicions.
Lawsuits
“Star Wars Kid” Lawsuit Settles
Back in 2002, portly Canadian high-school student Ghyslain Raza made a video of himself (after class) imitating a Star Wars character, using a golf-ball retriever as a "lightsaber." He then made the poor decision to leave the videotape lying around. …
Agent Shoots Himself, Sues Employer
Lee Paige, a former Tampa Bay Buccaneer and current DEA agent, was making a gun-safety presentation to kids at the Orlando Youth Minority Golf Association on April 9, 2004. I know you know what comes next. Bear with me. This…
Man Seeks Damages for Damage Caused by Man
And so did his wife.
Couple Sues for $20 Million Due to Bedbug Bites
Leslie Fox and Stephen Cohen have sued the owners of the Nevele Hotel in the Catskills for $20 million in damages allegedly caused by bites from a bedbug infestation when they stayed at the hotel in early July. While I…
Benihana Cleared in Flying-Shrimp Wrongful-Death Case
This week, a jury in Long Island rejected a plaintiff’s claim that her husband died as a result of negligence by a shrimp-flinging Benihana chef. Jacqueline Colaitis testified that her husband Jerry hurt his neck while trying to dodge a…
UPDATE: Man Stuck to Toilet Seat Passes Polygraph; Copycat Case in California
Bob Dougherty, the man who made national news last week with a lawsuit claiming Home Depot employees ignored him when he was glued to a toilet seat, passed a polygraph test on Wednesday about the allegations. Dougherty took the test…
Man Stuck to Toilet Seat Sues Home Depot
Multiple reports today about the lawsuit filed Friday against Home Depot by a man who says he was ignored after finding himself stuck to a toilet seat. In the lawsuit, 57-year-old Bob Dougherty claims that he was in a Home…
Illinois Plaintiffs’ Attorney Manages to Sue Himself in Complicated Scheme
It made for an interesting deposition.
NBC Forces Man to Watch Fear Factor
No it didn’t. But he is suing for $2.5 million anyway.