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02-08-2004, 03:18 AM
Number 10
Expensive sperm
Igor Lehnberg, a Swedish man who was friends with a lesbian
couple, wanted to help the ladies have children so he donated
sperm for artificial insemination and soon the women had
three kids. After breaking up with her significant other,
however, the mother of the children filed a lawsuit against
Lehnberg for child support -- and won. In early 2002, the
Swedish court ruled that the man was undeniably the
biological father and was therefore condemned to pay a
monthly allowance of approximately $280 US.
Number 9
Restless convict
Robert Lee Brock is reportedly the most legally active
inmate in Virginia. "Two Souls Walker," as he is also
known, has burdened the legal system over the years
with frivolous suits complaining about prison life and its
poor conditions. This 1995 endeavor was against himself.
Brock claimed that he violated his own civil rights and
religious beliefs by getting drunk enough to commit
crimes and getting arrested. He wanted $5 million, but
the real kicker was that he was demanding that the
monies be paid by the state on his behalf since he
doesn't have an income while incarcerated. For the
record, all his previous grievances have also been
rejected.
Number 8
Murderous soda
Sometimes, being frugal can cost you more than
anticipated. While apparently trying to steal a soft
drink from a vending machine in 1998, 19-year-old
Kevin Mackle was rocking it dangerously. Suddenly,
the weight shift was too hot to handle and the
contraption fell on him. The man died following the
accident. His relatives sued Coca-Cola Co., two other
companies, and Bishop's University in Lennoxville,
Quebec (for about $660,000 US in damages and
funeral costs) alleging that the machine was not
secured and bore no warning signs.
Number 7
The moon fall
College life is all about having fun and freshman Hank
Reinfeld was making sure of that when he was mooning
some friends from a third-floor dormitory window.
Unexpectedly, the window gave out and the young
man fell out. After having suffered fractures, cuts and
bruises, he sued the University of Idaho stating that the
institution did not provide a safe environment and that
he hadn't been warned of the dangers of such activities.
The lawsuit was unsuccessful.
Number 6
Pricey Beemer
Pollution doesn't just effect the environment. In 1995, Dr.
Ira Gore, the proud owner of a new BMW 535i, discovered
that parts of his automobile had been repainted after
having had it detailed in 1990. He found out that the
Alabama dealership had done so to conceal damage due
to acid rain, so he filed a complaint and was awarded the
amount of $4 million. BMW of America appealed the
verdict but the German car aficionado still walked away
with $4000 in damages and $2 million in punitive damages.
Number 5
Rack attack
Bachelor parties can be hazardous to your health. Paul
Shimkonis, a physical therapist from Florida, learned this
the hard way in September 1996. During his own
bachelor party, he got whiplash while getting a lap
dance from a stripper (a.k.a. "Tawny Peaks") sporting
a 69-HH chest.
The 38-year-old claims that she assaulted him with her
breasts, slamming them on his head and almost knocking
him out. He said it felt like cement blocks had hit him,
and claims that he suffered bodily injury and mental
anguish, among other complaints. Still in pain, he sued
the topless club, Bloopers (a.k.a. Diamond Doll's) for
$15,000, on TV's People's Court no less! Judge Koch
ruled that the man was not injured by the dancer.
Number 4
McLawsuit... over billions served
Some people just love courtrooms. In 1993, a New
Jersey man thought he was making great use of his
time by eating and driving at the same time. Having
propped a milkshake between his legs, he leaned over
to the passenger seat to get his food from a McDonald's
bag.
As he did so, his thighs inadvertently squeezed the
frozen liquid out of the cup. The sudden shock distracted
the driver and the car veered into another. The blame
was put on the fast-food chain, which should have warned
the man against eating while driving. Unfortunately for him,
the case was fruitless.
Number 3
Plumbing problem
It was March 1995 and Robert Glaser was pretty excited
about attending a Billy Joel and Elton John concert at Jack
Murphy Stadium in San Diego. When his bladder called for
him to relieve himself, he was confronted with the
stadium's unisex bathroom policy. Approaching the
urinals, he noticed a woman using one.
He visited a number of other bathrooms in the stadium
but discovered women in all of them. He was embarrassed
and claims that emotional distress prohibited him from
being able to "go," and he therefore had to hold it in for
around four hours. He sued the stadium and the city for
$5.4 million, but lost in the end.
Number 2
Resentful killer
In the recent past, an author was sued for $60 million
because of what he had written. Surprisingly, this wasn't
a libel suit; the writer was telling the truth. The plaintiff
was a convicted killer and he alleged that he was innocent
of the 16 murders the author had written about, making
it quite thorny for him to find employment in the future.
I guess the man didn't realize he was on death row. The
judge eventually threw out the case.
Number 1
Sexual accident
A 27-year-old man from Michigan was involved in a rear-
end collision. Four years later, he sued the owners of the
truck that was responsible for the accident. Having
suffered minor injuries, he stated that from then on,
his sexual relationship with his wife deteriorated, as he
was unable to maintain their sex life.
He claimed that he had been so affected by the crash
that his personality had been forever changed. In fact,
he maintained that the accident turned him into a
homosexual. He left his wife, moved in with his parents,
began hanging out in gay bars, and became a fervent
reader of gay literature. He won his case and was
awarded $200,000, while his wife received $25,000.
Expensive sperm
Igor Lehnberg, a Swedish man who was friends with a lesbian
couple, wanted to help the ladies have children so he donated
sperm for artificial insemination and soon the women had
three kids. After breaking up with her significant other,
however, the mother of the children filed a lawsuit against
Lehnberg for child support -- and won. In early 2002, the
Swedish court ruled that the man was undeniably the
biological father and was therefore condemned to pay a
monthly allowance of approximately $280 US.
Number 9
Restless convict
Robert Lee Brock is reportedly the most legally active
inmate in Virginia. "Two Souls Walker," as he is also
known, has burdened the legal system over the years
with frivolous suits complaining about prison life and its
poor conditions. This 1995 endeavor was against himself.
Brock claimed that he violated his own civil rights and
religious beliefs by getting drunk enough to commit
crimes and getting arrested. He wanted $5 million, but
the real kicker was that he was demanding that the
monies be paid by the state on his behalf since he
doesn't have an income while incarcerated. For the
record, all his previous grievances have also been
rejected.
Number 8
Murderous soda
Sometimes, being frugal can cost you more than
anticipated. While apparently trying to steal a soft
drink from a vending machine in 1998, 19-year-old
Kevin Mackle was rocking it dangerously. Suddenly,
the weight shift was too hot to handle and the
contraption fell on him. The man died following the
accident. His relatives sued Coca-Cola Co., two other
companies, and Bishop's University in Lennoxville,
Quebec (for about $660,000 US in damages and
funeral costs) alleging that the machine was not
secured and bore no warning signs.
Number 7
The moon fall
College life is all about having fun and freshman Hank
Reinfeld was making sure of that when he was mooning
some friends from a third-floor dormitory window.
Unexpectedly, the window gave out and the young
man fell out. After having suffered fractures, cuts and
bruises, he sued the University of Idaho stating that the
institution did not provide a safe environment and that
he hadn't been warned of the dangers of such activities.
The lawsuit was unsuccessful.
Number 6
Pricey Beemer
Pollution doesn't just effect the environment. In 1995, Dr.
Ira Gore, the proud owner of a new BMW 535i, discovered
that parts of his automobile had been repainted after
having had it detailed in 1990. He found out that the
Alabama dealership had done so to conceal damage due
to acid rain, so he filed a complaint and was awarded the
amount of $4 million. BMW of America appealed the
verdict but the German car aficionado still walked away
with $4000 in damages and $2 million in punitive damages.
Number 5
Rack attack
Bachelor parties can be hazardous to your health. Paul
Shimkonis, a physical therapist from Florida, learned this
the hard way in September 1996. During his own
bachelor party, he got whiplash while getting a lap
dance from a stripper (a.k.a. "Tawny Peaks") sporting
a 69-HH chest.
The 38-year-old claims that she assaulted him with her
breasts, slamming them on his head and almost knocking
him out. He said it felt like cement blocks had hit him,
and claims that he suffered bodily injury and mental
anguish, among other complaints. Still in pain, he sued
the topless club, Bloopers (a.k.a. Diamond Doll's) for
$15,000, on TV's People's Court no less! Judge Koch
ruled that the man was not injured by the dancer.
Number 4
McLawsuit... over billions served
Some people just love courtrooms. In 1993, a New
Jersey man thought he was making great use of his
time by eating and driving at the same time. Having
propped a milkshake between his legs, he leaned over
to the passenger seat to get his food from a McDonald's
bag.
As he did so, his thighs inadvertently squeezed the
frozen liquid out of the cup. The sudden shock distracted
the driver and the car veered into another. The blame
was put on the fast-food chain, which should have warned
the man against eating while driving. Unfortunately for him,
the case was fruitless.
Number 3
Plumbing problem
It was March 1995 and Robert Glaser was pretty excited
about attending a Billy Joel and Elton John concert at Jack
Murphy Stadium in San Diego. When his bladder called for
him to relieve himself, he was confronted with the
stadium's unisex bathroom policy. Approaching the
urinals, he noticed a woman using one.
He visited a number of other bathrooms in the stadium
but discovered women in all of them. He was embarrassed
and claims that emotional distress prohibited him from
being able to "go," and he therefore had to hold it in for
around four hours. He sued the stadium and the city for
$5.4 million, but lost in the end.
Number 2
Resentful killer
In the recent past, an author was sued for $60 million
because of what he had written. Surprisingly, this wasn't
a libel suit; the writer was telling the truth. The plaintiff
was a convicted killer and he alleged that he was innocent
of the 16 murders the author had written about, making
it quite thorny for him to find employment in the future.
I guess the man didn't realize he was on death row. The
judge eventually threw out the case.
Number 1
Sexual accident
A 27-year-old man from Michigan was involved in a rear-
end collision. Four years later, he sued the owners of the
truck that was responsible for the accident. Having
suffered minor injuries, he stated that from then on,
his sexual relationship with his wife deteriorated, as he
was unable to maintain their sex life.
He claimed that he had been so affected by the crash
that his personality had been forever changed. In fact,
he maintained that the accident turned him into a
homosexual. He left his wife, moved in with his parents,
began hanging out in gay bars, and became a fervent
reader of gay literature. He won his case and was
awarded $200,000, while his wife received $25,000.