A Hit from the Thong
If you want to know how insane things are becoming, all you have to do is see what people take to court. Like Richard Overton in 1991 who attempted to sue Anheuser-Busch for false advertising since, when he drank a Bud, he didn't lind himself surrounded by sexy women. And Cleanthi Peters who sued Universal Studios because thair Halloween Horror Nights haunted house was too scary and caused emotional distress. Of course, there are all the lawsuits surrounding music, movies, and video games causing people to do violent things, but even stranger was Edward Brewer who sued Providence Hospital because its security failed to prevent him from raping a patient and it caused him mental anguish.
I'll admit the new member of that illustrious group of plaintiffs isn't as obviously wrong, but Macrida Patterson does fit into that group. Macrida was putting on a Victoria's Secret thong when a staple holding a heart on the side popped and the staple ricocheted and hit her eye. It actually doesn't sound unreasonable until you find out she's worn the thong a few times before, so it's also (hopefully) been washed.
Let's see what Macrida has to say from the Today Show...
I also have to wonder in this lawsuit whether or not the thong was the appropriate size for Macrida. If she bought a thong too small, or it was the correct size, but he had gained weight since its purchase, and it's been worn twice before at least and washed, then I'm thinking this is operator responsibility. I mean, I don't think that staple is going to shoot off with enough force to do any harm unless it was put under more pressure than its recommended operating pressure.
Also, I tend to follow the "Shit-Happens" theory to life. Sometimes shit happens...that doesn't mean, in this case, the product is defective. Sometimes random stuff just happens and it's nobody's fault.
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I'll admit the new member of that illustrious group of plaintiffs isn't as obviously wrong, but Macrida Patterson does fit into that group. Macrida was putting on a Victoria's Secret thong when a staple holding a heart on the side popped and the staple ricocheted and hit her eye. It actually doesn't sound unreasonable until you find out she's worn the thong a few times before, so it's also (hopefully) been washed.
Let's see what Macrida has to say from the Today Show...
I also have to wonder in this lawsuit whether or not the thong was the appropriate size for Macrida. If she bought a thong too small, or it was the correct size, but he had gained weight since its purchase, and it's been worn twice before at least and washed, then I'm thinking this is operator responsibility. I mean, I don't think that staple is going to shoot off with enough force to do any harm unless it was put under more pressure than its recommended operating pressure.
Also, I tend to follow the "Shit-Happens" theory to life. Sometimes shit happens...that doesn't mean, in this case, the product is defective. Sometimes random stuff just happens and it's nobody's fault.
For more ridiculous lawsuits, check out...
The 10 Most Ridiculous Lawsuits of All Time
Strange Lawsuits
Remember to look out for the Twigi, because the Twigi is looking out for you...
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