Outrageous Lawsuits


Have you heard about some of the latest lawsuits filed in California and across America?


Woman walking track sues railroad
A woman who suffered minor injuries when she was hit by a train while walking along railroad tracks is suing the railroad for more than $30,000.

Woman Sues Over Eating Ban on Buses
The bus passenger who sought $50,000 in damages for emotional distress when the driver tried to enforce a clearly-posted "no eating on board" rule?

Pickled Justice
How about the West Virginia convenience store worker who was awarded $2,699,000 after injuring her back opening a pickle jar.

Pop-Tort
A woman who sued the Kellog company when she forgot to remove a Pop-Tart from her toaster.

Don't Burn My Steak -- Or I'll Sue!
Wisconsin man who sued a restaurant, the police officer (who went to calm the situation), the town, and the police chief for over-cooking his steak.

Attack of the Birds
A woman sues Lowes Garden Center, claiming she was attacked by bird.

$15.7 Million Carjacking Award in Florida!
In a recent trial, a jury awarded a Florida Carjacking victim $15.7 million--while ignoring the lease agreement!

The Florida Supreme Court...and the case of the slippery banana peel.
The Florida Supreme Court ruled that a woman who slipped on a banana in a supermarket did NOT have to prove that the store had knowledge of the banana being on the floor!

Drinking...driving...and suing!
In September of 2005, a California jury awarded $6 milllion to a man whose pickup truck was hit by a speeding bus, despite the fact that he had been drinking heavily and backed out of the driveway without being able to see oncoming traffic.

Don't get mad at the coach..or you could pay!
A Santa Ana Superior Court jury found that a Newport Beach father defamed his son's baseball coach at Corona del Mar High school and awarded the coach $700,000 in damages.

Coffee, Tea....but not me!
A California jury awarded $15.6 million to a former model whose picture was used without his permission on Taster's Choice coffee product labels.