Top Five 'Looniest Lawsuits' of 2008 Announced!
We’ve all heard about them. Ridiculous lawsuits that make us laugh, but that are more sad than funny because they are actually true. And the worst part is: they cost everyone money.
To highlight the problem of outrageous lawsuits that are costing honest and hard-working American taxpayers billions of dollars each year, Sick of Lawsuits has ranked the Top Five 'Looniest Lawsuits' of 2008.
5. Lap Dance Lawsuit
New York securities trader Stephen Craig is suing a Manhattan strip joint for “serious injuries” he sustained during a lap dance. Craig, who is married, alleges that a stripper employed by the Hot Lap Dance Club near Madison Square Garden swiveled and smacked him in the eye with the heel of her shoe during an early morning performance last November. The Associated Press, March 17, 2008.
4. Lost her Laptop and her Mind
A Washington, D.C. woman is suing Best Buy for $54 million because the store purportedly lost her laptop computer. Although the electronics retailer apologized, provided reimbursement for the cost of the computer, and gave the woman a $900 gift card for her inconvenience, she remains unsatisfied. She acknowledges that $54 million unreasonable but will nevertheless pursue the lawsuit. MSNBC, February 15, 2008.
3. Blonde-Turned-Brunette Sues
A Connecticut woman sued L’Oreal Inc., alleging that the company ruined her social life when she accidentally dyed her hair brunette with one of its products. The woman said she can never return to her natural blonde hue, a shock that left her so traumatized she needed anti-depressants and had to stay home and wear hats most of the time. The Associated Press, October 9, 2008.
2. $54 Million “Pants Suit”
Sitting D.C. judge Roy Pearson sued his dry cleaners for $54 million over a lost pair of paints, alleging their “Satisfaction Guaranteed” sign was a fraud. After two years of battle, Soo and Jin Chung, owners of Custom Cleaners and victims of this abusive lawsuit, won the case. Sadly, however, they were forced to close one of their three stores as a result of the costly and tiring lawsuit. Judge Pearson continues to abuse the system and is appealing the verdict. The Washington Post, October 23, 2008.
1. Wronged by a Thong
Macrida Patterson is suing Victoria’s Secret after a piece of her rhinestone-decorated undergarment, described as “saucy” and “slingshot-like,” was launched into her eye. Despite having received only minimal medical attention the following morning and laundering the thong several times before the incident, Patterson and her lawyer believe the lingerie chain is responsible for monetary compensation. MSNBC, June 19, 2008.