Mickey Mouse of the Bailey

[Serendipity]

I don't know what law was used to invoke the case, but does anyone know if it's true or apocryphal that a woman who became ill in Disneyland was rushed into one of those tunnels that run under the place. There she saw Mickey without his head on. She sued Disney claiming to be shocked by the cultural revelation that MM was just somebody dressed up, and won a substantial cash award?

That is the dumbest thing I have ever heard! Every adult in the world who has grown up knows that Mickey is just some guy in a costume!! What kind of crack was that woman smoking to be so delusional?!

[Idnew]

I never heard of such a thing and that has got to be the stupidest thing ever if that's true and I doubt it.

[paulgro]

What do you mean Mickey's not real http://www.dumblaws.com/ubb/confused.gif

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[wendy66]

To tell you the truth, it wouldn't surprise me at all. People are just so sue happy anymore. And did I read this correctly, Mickey is a MAN dressed up in a suit????!!!!! I'll never believe that, ok, now Pooh, he's real, ......right? http://www.dumblaws.com/ubb/smile.gif
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You guys are crazy! These are cortoon characters we're talking about for crying out loud!! Every adult would know that they aren't real! Now with kids, that's a different story. But when people grow up and realize that these characters are only real in people's imaginations, that's when they've finally grown up!! That woman needs to be tested for dementia if she never believed that Mickey and Minnie and all those other characters running around weren't just people dressed in costumes!!

[~wildangel~]

I would'nt sue over that,thats the dumbest thing I ever heard as a reason to sue,maybe if (at the very least)a reason to sue would be if her child saw Mickey like that and it ruined it for him/her.But thats how people are sometimes and they know that they can get free money the easy way with sueing Disney!That pisses me off too cause I LOVE Disneyland,been going there every year since I was born,and that lady KNEW he was a man dressed up!

[Serendipity]

...I also heard about a man who dried a just-washed (or rained on, dunno) small pet in his microwave. The pet, unsurprisingly, exploded, and he sued the m/wave manufacturer for it, because it didn't specifically state in the instructions that it shouldn't be used for drying pets. He won the case and... another substantial cash award. It's funny, he's too dense not to know something obvious, but smart enough to sue...
I vote for a new category here, Dumb Lawsuits. How about it?

[Idnew]

Well as long as Superman is real that's all I care about.

Uh uh. I've heard of stupid people doing that before, but that was the first time I heard of somebody suing over it.

Good idea seren post it under suggestions. Bet we can come up with some humdingers for that forum.

[paulgro]

Here in the U.S. we'll sue for anything. Back before cigarette ads were taken off TV there was an ad for a menthol brand. The ad showed cool beaches and water, you know how ads are. So the guy starts smoking these and makes a point to let everyone know he does. While doing this he keeps looking around different places and making comments about the cigs and surroundings, does this for months. Finally goes to court and sues because he didn't see the things the ad said he would and has witnesses. He won! Ends up he was a Lawyer!!

[~wildangel~]

Originally posted by paulgro:
Here in the U.S. we'll sue for anything. Back before cigarette ads were taken off TV there was an ad for a menthol brand. The ad showed cool beaches and water, you know how ads are. So the guy starts smoking these and makes a point to let everyone know he does. While doing this he keeps looking around different places and making comments about the cigs and surroundings, does this for months. Finally goes to court and sues because he didn't see the things the ad said he would and has witnesses. He won! Ends up he was a Lawyer!!

.......Oh My God,that is UNbeleivable!I cant beleive he won the suit!That is like buying Make-up and suing because you dont look like Nicki Taylor when your done applying it!Wow,SOME ppl are really dumb! http://www.dumblaws.com/ubb/rolleyes.gif

[Harrie]

Well, some people are really dumb, and then some people are really greedy!

[paulgro]

You hit the nail right on the head Harrie!!!

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The Tired Coffee Man

[Lis]

....or really smart *grinz* okay, so it's a cruel, evil and immoral thing to do...but it worked didn't it?

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Even cool people look stupid when they step on prickles.

[paulgro]

One of the problems that law suits like this have brought at least in the U.S. If someone in the medical field happen upon an accident most won't help. There was a case many years ago where a doctor saved a mans life at an accident scene. When the man recovered he sued the doctor for working on him without permission. He won!! Yes it worked, but people die every day because of that law suit.

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The Tired Coffee Man

[Lis]

I guess there's some sense in Dipy's common sense law...I mean, it just proves that you can be sued pretty much for being in the wrong place at the wrong time...silly really!

You Bas*&%$#. I'm going to sue you. I lost Santa Claus, The Easter Bunny, The Tooth Queer, and now, thanks to you, Mickey Mouse. Is nothing sacred?

TrampArt

Originally posted by AnneF:
That is the dumbest thing I have ever heard! Every adult in the world who has grown up knows that Mickey is just some guy in a costume!! What kind of crack was that woman smoking to be so delusional?!

[Serendipity]

Tramp, you lost all those? Don't sue me because of your own carelessness http://www.dumblaws.com/ubb/smile.gif

[LawEn4cer]

Ok, let me get this straight...you got to be f*cking me right?!?!? http://www.dumblaws.com/ubb/eek.gif
I can see that the woman sued, even psychos deserve there day in court...but what imbasull (spelling?) judge agreed with her complaint? I think the judge's head should be examined along with the woman's.

First we hear of the idiot woman who didn't know fresh coffee with steam pouring from the cup would be hot, now this.....what's next?!? Mom, Dad, I'm taking you to court---you ruined my fantasy about the Easter Bunny. http://www.dumblaws.com/ubb/rolleyes.gif Give me a break.

[LawEn4cer]

Originally posted by paulgro:
One of the problems that law suits like this have brought at least in the U.S. If someone in the medical field happen upon an accident most won't help. There was a case many years ago where a doctor saved a mans life at an accident scene. When the man recovered he sued the doctor for working on him without permission. He won!! Yes it worked, but people die every day because of that law suit.



I think that may be different now. When I took my first responder's class...we learned we have an act of duty when we come upon an accident scene or see someone in distress. If the person is unconscious we presume they want treatment and we can't be sued. There's a law protecting us. Actually...if we don't help out (say we drive on by) we can get in trouble. Your ****ed if you do and ****ed if you don't....what's a person to do?!?! http://www.dumblaws.com/ubb/wink.gif

[Serendipity]

I've heard that if you want to be a doctor in the US, your first two years of medical school are all about how to cover yourself legally. There should be something in the constitution (that old rag again?) saying that anybody who's taken the Hippocratic Oath is immune from prosecution if they're trying to save somebody's life. Sure, have rules on negligence, but really...

[paulgro]

I hope that law has been changed! I know I'd want someone to help if I were laying in a ditch!

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[Code_Monk]

we have an act of duty when we come upon an accident scene or see someone in distress


That may only apply to law enforcement personnel (public safety).

[LawEn4cer]

No actually...it counts for first responder's. It was a first responder class. But I would think there would be some law for doctor's. I just can't see sueing a doctor for trying to save your life!! http://www.dumblaws.com/ubb/rolleyes.gif If I remember I'll look into it.

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"Losers always whine about doing their best...winners go home and f*ck the prom queen."

[Serendipity]

Isn't it just folks seeing a chance at making a lot of money without having to work for it? Law, with your new sig in mind, such people may see themselves as winners, I think they're cheats. And cheats are folks who don't like themselves. "F*ck the prom queen" indeed!

[paulgro]

Code or Law, if you do find the doctor thing has changed please post it. The case I brouhgt up was a few years back, might be because of this the law may have changed.

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[~wildangel~]

some wimnners are cheats and some winners are losers, the winner that F****ed the prom queen doesnt know...the prom queens f***ed everyone!Then the winner gets aids and is suddenly a loser!What a cylce!(I'm just saying that could happen)lol

[LawEn4cer]

That quote is from the movie "The Rock". It just caught in my mind... http://www.dumblaws.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

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"Losers always whine about doing their best...winners go home and f*ck the prom queen."

[Serendipity]

I seldom whine, I always do my best, and sometimes I win. I don't want to criticise America or the attitudes of her citizens, except when they deserve it, but one quote that sticks in my mind is: "Winning isn't the main thing. It's the only thing!" ... said by an American, of course.

As Wild pointed out, ****ing the prom queen may not be as good as it seems. I find it sexist, cuz it excludes heterosexual women from winning. Mind you, the prom queen must have won something, or she wouldn't be prom queen. She's also won the right to be f*cked by this 'winner'. They're welcome to each other, and I've blathered on about this too long. I don't f*ck women, sometimes I have sex, but mostly I make love, and if you don't know the difference, you've got a long way to go, baby. http://www.dumblaws.com/ubb/smile.gif http://www.dumblaws.com/ubb/smile.gif http://www.dumblaws.com/ubb/wink.gif

[amr]

Originally posted by LawEn4cer:
No actually...it counts for first responder's. It was a first responder class. But I would think there would be some law for doctor's. I just can't see sueing a doctor for trying to save your life!! http://www.dumblaws.com/ubb/rolleyes.gif If I remember I'll look into it.



I believe these situations are covered in the "Good Samaratan" law. I don't have all the legal specifics, but in general it protects doctors, nurses, paramedics, police, and concerned citizens from prosecution when giving emergecy aid or when off duty. So if your attempts at giving CPR to a heart attack victim fail, you can't be sued by his/her family unless gross negligence can be prooved.

[paulgro]

Glad to hear that!

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[LawEn4cer]

Originally posted by Serendipity:
I seldom whine, I always do my best, and sometimes I win. I don't want to criticise America or the attitudes of her citizens, except when they deserve it, but one quote that sticks in my mind is: "Winning isn't the main thing. It's the only thing!" ... said by an American, of course.

As Wild pointed out, ****ing the prom queen may not be as good as it seems. I find it sexist, cuz it excludes heterosexual women from winning. Mind you, the prom queen must have won something, or she wouldn't be prom queen. She's also won the right to be f*cked by this 'winner'. They're welcome to each other, and I've blathered on about this too long. I don't f*ck women, sometimes I have sex, but mostly I make love, and if you don't know the difference, you've got a long way to go, baby. http://www.dumblaws.com/ubb/smile.gif http://www.dumblaws.com/ubb/smile.gif http://www.dumblaws.com/ubb/wink.gif
OMG!! I was just quoting a quote that was stuck in my mind from one of my favorite movies. Personally, I don't see the point in f*cking the prom queen. And usually a loser always says 'I did my best' Which personally, I think, is all that matters...if you try your best, you always come out a winner. http://www.dumblaws.com/ubb/biggrin.gif



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[Serendipity]

I prefer your new sig! I didn't want to make a big thing of it, but I may have been overdosing on Political Correctness pills lately. http://www.dumblaws.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

[Lis]

Well I guess no one over here is included in the "winner" catagory....no prom queens *grinz* ....I like that movie though (how bout I go off topic, just for something different http://www.dumblaws.com/ubb/eek.gif sorry!)

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[~wildangel~]

Don't worry Liz we always end up off topic! http://www.dumblaws.com/ubb/wink.gif

Love your new sig it's cute!

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