First Coast News in Florida reports that: "A man from Orange Park has filed a lawsuit after a can of beer fell on him at a supermarket in Ocala."
Among other things, the injured man is claiming safety violations by the supermarket for not preventing his access to a four-pack of beer in which one of the cans was not tightly secured by the plastic rings. His lawsuit states that the four-pack of beer "constituted unsafe and dangerous conditions."
His lawsuit claims that as a result of being struck by the can of beer, he has "suffered bodily injuries and resulting damages including, without limitation, pain and suffering, disability, disfigurement, mental anguish loss of capacity for the enjoyment of life, expense of hospitalization, chiropractic, medical and nursing care and treatment, loss of income, loss of earning capacity, and loss of ability to earn money. These losses are either permanent or continuing and said Plaintiff will suffer the losses in the future."
His wife is also suing for "loss of the value of her husband's services, society, companionship and
consortium by reason of his injuries as alleged herein."
Both the news story and a copy of the lawsuit are available online.
I read a story like this and tend to think it will be immediately thrown out of court. Yet, the woman who spilled hot McDonald's coffee on herself was awarded millions in damages and the attorneys I've spoken with said the award was just and correct. I'd like to file this story under safety humor, but it may not turn out to be all that humorous.
Among other things, the injured man is claiming safety violations by the supermarket for not preventing his access to a four-pack of beer in which one of the cans was not tightly secured by the plastic rings. His lawsuit states that the four-pack of beer "constituted unsafe and dangerous conditions."
His lawsuit claims that as a result of being struck by the can of beer, he has "suffered bodily injuries and resulting damages including, without limitation, pain and suffering, disability, disfigurement, mental anguish loss of capacity for the enjoyment of life, expense of hospitalization, chiropractic, medical and nursing care and treatment, loss of income, loss of earning capacity, and loss of ability to earn money. These losses are either permanent or continuing and said Plaintiff will suffer the losses in the future."
His wife is also suing for "loss of the value of her husband's services, society, companionship and
consortium by reason of his injuries as alleged herein."
Both the news story and a copy of the lawsuit are available online.
I read a story like this and tend to think it will be immediately thrown out of court. Yet, the woman who spilled hot McDonald's coffee on herself was awarded millions in damages and the attorneys I've spoken with said the award was just and correct. I'd like to file this story under safety humor, but it may not turn out to be all that humorous.
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