Comments on: Coffee cup warning

By: Litigiator

Litigiator — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:16:01 +0000

Oh, someone’s gonna sue:

“Your honor, my client took the joking tone of the warning to mean the whole thing was a joke. Then he chugged the entire cup of coffee in one shot, and severely burned his throat. He’ll never be the same again – he’s not able to work, he’s in constant pain, and his wife is joining the suit over her loss of consortium.”

By: PointOfLaw Forum

PointOfLaw Forum — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 01:54:16 +0000

Around the web, July 27…

U.K.’s Freshfields under fire after it’s found to having represented antebellum slaveholders. Next shock-horror discovery: some big-name lawyers have even represented murderers [WSJ Law Blog] Lawyers will reap $10 million from $35 million settlement…

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By: Dennis

Dennis — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:21:05 +0000

I keep expecting to walk into a gun store, examine a gun, and see “Do Not Stand Here,” engraved in a little ring around the muzzle.

By: Bill Poser

Bill Poser — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:06:30 +0000

This raises the question of whether a court can dismiss a suit on summary judgment on grounds of plaintiff’s lack of a sense of humor.

By: Bill Poser

Bill Poser — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:05:32 +0000

Don’t worry, somebody will get burned and sue, claiming that the warning is inadequate since it is snarky.