Comments on: Mick Jagger’s sore throat

By: Piotr Reysner

Piotr Reysner — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 17:21:22 +0000

Wait, I’m confused. Why is this on overlawyered? Four hours notice of cancelling a show (especially for a sore throat) is just not enough. If you’re coming from out of town, you can’t get a refund ON ANYTHING. You’re now stuck with the cost of a hotel, car rental, etc. Everyone requires at least 24 hours notice for cancellation.

If Mick Jagger had a sore throat, he should have given more than 4 hours notice. It’s not like this was an unavoidable emergency or other exigent circumstances justifying a last minute cancellation.

I’m all in favor of tort reform and spanking over-zealous, money grubbing lawyers, but I’ve got to side with the plaintiffs on this one.

By: muchsarcasm

muchsarcasm — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 16:03:47 +0000

Would he also have sued if Mick soldiered forth with a sore throat and put on a subpar show?

By: Supremacy Claus

Supremacy Claus — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 08:15:29 +0000

For several 100’s years, consequential economic damages are not recoverable in torts. These would reach too far and kill the goose that lays the golden egg, which is all productive sectors of the economy. The lawyer has torts limits fine tuned enough to keep on giving. To the lawyer, that is.