Only in USA?

[Chucaro]

Here we are going again with a new legal action idea perhaps sponsored by the solicitors over there! :mad:

Woman, hit by car, sues Google for faulty directions (http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-20006379-71.html)

and HERE (http://searchengineland.com/woman-follows-google-maps-walking-directions-gets-hit-sues-43212)

Now.......when will be the first case in Oz :angel:
We can make a poll with estimated dates :D

[subasurf]

Just one of the many reasons I despise America and Americans.
Scum...of...the...earth.

Having said that, Australia isn't all that much better...nor Britain.

[spudboy]

Some people will try anything to:
- Get some $$ easily
- Absolve themselves of any responsibility

Hence the nanny state we end up living in.

Wish I was a Judge.....

[crash]

Is she going to sue the city council for not having a road sign idicating it is not safe for pedestrians or pedestrians not allowed on the carriage way?
Some people just do not want to admit when they are wrong or take responsibility for their own actions.
Sueing google is redicoulus, sueing the driver of the car that struck her may have some merit. I wonder where exactly on the road or road edge she was walking on when she was struck?

[willem]

Just one of the many reasons I despise America and Americans.
Scum...of...the...earth.

Having said that, Australia isn't all that much better...nor Britain.

Quit you're whinging, subasurf. Americans are just human beings trying to make a life for themselves just like you and me. There are no doubt some dropkicks among them, but no more so than any other country. To speak of them the way you have does you no credit at all.

Willem

[rockyroad]

Doesnt mean she will be successful. Most of these rediculous lawsuits get thrown out of court and are never heard from again.

I dont mind americans, its just their lack of Landrovers that I dont like.

[spudboy]

... There are no doubt some dropkicks among them, but no more so than any other country... Willem

Bigger population = more dropkicks

We've got a few here too ....

[Tombie]

Oh well... as Ron White says "You can't fix stupid. Stupid is forever."

[Chucaro]

Oh well... as Ron White says "You can't fix stupid. Stupid is forever."

• "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe."
Albert Einstein

[p38arover]

I wonder where exactly on the road or road edge she was walking on when she was struck?

You've got it all wrong! In one of those reports she was "stricken"! :D:D:D

stricken

• adjective 1 seriously affected by an undesirable condition or unpleasant feeling. 2 (of a face or look) showing great distress

I guess she was "seriously affected by an undesirable condition or unpleasant feeling". :p

[DDdisco]

Just remember that per capita, NSW is second in the world, only behind Florida, for litigation. It's not just the Americans :(

[Ausfree]

Just remember that per capita, NSW is second in the world, only behind Florida, for litigation. It's not just the Americans :(
Hey, we might litigate against Queensland too, if we loose the next State of Origin!!!!:wasntme::Rolling::Rolling::Rolling:

[Shonky]

Groan... stories like this make me want to dish out vigilante justice to the stupid. :mad:

[Disco44]

Just one of the many reasons I despise America and Americans.
Scum...of...the...earth.

Having said that, Australia isn't all that much better...nor Britain.

Geez you must have a problem living!!

[It'sNotWorthComplaining!]

Oh well... as Ron White says "You can't fix stupid. Stupid is forever."

That's what Judge Judy thinks everyday.
I can't believe how many petty amounts are being sued for and the stupid claims and circumstances.
Why put oneself out there for millions of viewers to witness they are drop kicks?

[zuno555]

Everything that happens to you is someone elses fault.
If that something happens to be bad, then you can sue them for it.

This is the thinking that is becoming the norm, not the exception.
Everyone is out to make a quick buck. If they do it, why can't I?

Its terrible, its only getting worse every day, and there is no fix to it in the medium term.

People wonder why we have 4WD's to get away from it all to keep sane.

My coffee is tooooooo hot. It should have a warning on it.