Frivilous Law Suits

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Clapping Too Hard - Frivolous Lawsuit
"A woman sued the company that makes the Clapper, the popular device for turning your lights off without getting up. The woman's suit claimed she ""had to clap too hard to turn her appliances off."""

The Dangers of Upper-Story Windows - Frivolous Lawsuit
"A student attending a college in Idaho fell from his window while mooning a friend. The student then sued the college, claiming that it had not provided adequate information about the dangers of upper-story windows."

Freedom of Reading Porn - Frivolous Lawsuit
"An inmate in Tennessee, Gary Bradford Cone, is suing the state because they have taken away his ""right"" to possess pornography. (A new state law does not allow it.) Cone is on Death Row."

Worked for his College Tuition Fund - Frivolous Lawsuit
"A Texan woman was awarded $780,000 after she sued a furniture store. She sued because she tripped and fell over a child running amok in the store. Surprisingly, she won the case, even though the child was her own."

I am Psychotic - Frivolous Lawsuit
"A construction worker in Tulsa intentionally cut his hand off with a circular saw. When he was taken to the emergency room, he told doctors not to reattach the hand, saying that it was possessed. The man is now suing the doctors for not reattaching his hand, claiming that the doctors should have known he was psychotic."

$ 450,000 for a sprained ankle! - Frivolous Lawsuit
"An Arizona woman, Michele Nations, was walking through a park when she stumbled on a gopher hole, tripped, and sprained her ankle. She sued the city for failing to post a warning that such hazards might exist in the park. She won $450,000."

The Rules are the Rules - Frivolous Lawsuit
"Six nurses who worked at a facility for the disabled were fired after refusing to comply with new countywide rules that required them to give patients sexual assistance, such as helping them with masturbation or putting on a condom. The nurses have filed a lawsuit."

Money For My Stupidity - Frivolous Lawsuit
"In Pensacola, Fla., a drunken man who passed out on the CSX train tracks sued because he was hit by a train. Pedro Duran, 56, lost an arm and suffered a broken back in the accident. The train's engineer, who saw Duran but thought he was a lump of trash, blew the train's whistle for 54 seconds before the collision. Duran was awarded $600,000 for damages."

I Want My MTV - Frivolous Lawsuit
"A convicted killer serving time in Florida has sued the state because lightning knocked out the prison's satellite-television service. The inmate must now watch network television programs, which he claims often contain profanity, violence, and other offensive material."

I Got Hurt By a T-Shirt - Frivolous Lawsuit
"NBC's ""Tonight Show"" was sued by a Cincinnati, Ohio man for injuries he sustained during the pre-show. He was injured when a free T-shirt, shot into the crowd with an air gun, struck him in the eye."

Nothing But Net - Frivolous Lawsuit
"A lawsuit was settled out of court between a teen and a company that sold the nets used for basketball hoops. The boy lost two teeth when they got caught in the net while he was attempting to slam-dunk a ball. The settlement was for $50,000."

Suing My Dad - Frivolous Lawsuit
A young Ohio resident sued his father for bumping into him with a lawnmower. The 5-year-old boy's case was thrown out.

Vending Hazards - Frivolous Lawsuit
"A 27-year-old man was killed while rocking a vending machine that tipped over on him. The man was attempting to steal a drink out of the machine. Relatives in New York are suing for $400,000 in damages."

Can't Spell Lawsuit - Frivolous Lawsuit
"Lee Williams is suing a tattoo shop for spelling the word ""villain"" wrong in his tattoo. Neither Williams nor the tattoo artist knew how to spell the word. The tattoo ended up reading ""villian."""

Dude He Stole My Wave - Frivolous Lawsuit
Two surfers went to court after one allegedly stole the other surfer's wave. The case was dismissed after court officials found it impossible to put a monetary value on the wave.

Mickey Undressed - Frivolous Lawsuit
A California grandmother is suing Disneyland after she and her grandchildren witnessed Mickey Mouse taking off his costume backstage. The suit is due to her grandchildren's traumatic experience.

Worker's Compensation - Frivolous Lawsuit
"A phone-sex operator in Florida won a settlement after she filed for worker's compensation, saying she had suffered repetitive-motion injuries in both hands. The repetitive motion was the result of using her hands to give herself as many as seven orgasms a day while talking to clients."

Safe Drug Dealing - Frivolous Lawsuit
Two suspected drug dealers were shot in a gang-related war. The two sued the owners of the Ramada Inn parking lot where it occurred for $1.5 million in damages. The Florida hotel is appealing.