Posted on 05/01/2014 11:32:53 AM PDT by rickmichaels
MONTREAL — A man is suing a hypnotist for $456,692 because he claims he hurt his knee while dancing in a deep trance that didn't end when he left the stage.
Eric Morneau blames the popular hypnotist Messmer and the Entourage production company for injuries he allegedly suffered during a May 28, 2011, show at a Montreal theatre.
The complainant, who works as an exterminator in Granby, Que., claims he was in "deep hypnosis and...had no control of his movements" after agreeing to go onstage.
The lawsuit says Messmer asked the volunteers to dance the French Cancan, which involves suggestive moves and high leg kicks.
Morneau says he remained spellbound after the volunteers were sent off the stage.
"The plaintiff could not help but start dancing again," the lawsuit says.
Morneau claims he suddenly felt a "sharp pain in his right knee that caused him to fall on the people around him and prevented him from continuing to dance."
He said his injury was so unbearable that he had difficulty walking.
A doctor diagnosed him with a sprained knee, the suit says, and he claims he had to undergo surgery and miss months of work.
Morneau says two years later he still has trouble doing physical activity or working as a volunteer firefighter.
Morneau alleges he had no control of his actions while under hypnosis and was unable to understand the risks related to Messmer's commands.
None of the allegations have been proven in court.
In an e-mail to QMI Agency, the Entourage production company said Morneau is the only person to complain from among more than 70,000 people who have been hypnotized over the past eight years.
"We are sorry to note that the defendant has chosen to bring the matter before the courts," the firm said.
"Entourage finds the current situation deplorable (but) neither Messmer, nor Entourage can be held responsible."
Note to self: When hypnotizing people always make sure they are programmed not to sue me.
If Uri Geller were to psychically fix my watch, would that void the warranty?
“You will not sue me.”
“You will not ever see me as the cause of any of your problems.”
“If you ever think about suing me, you will have great anxiety and you will immediately seek me out for relief. ...And you will bring a lot of cash.”
You cannot hypnotize an unwilling person.
“I loved it. It was much better than CATS. I’m going to see it again and again.”
Three years later and he decides to sue.
I’ve studied hypnosis and can hypnotize. This can’t happen.
Good thing the hypnotist didn’t say,
“You can fly.....you can fly.....you can fly.....”
;^)
Morneau says two years later he still has trouble doing physical activity or working as a volunteer firefighter.
His career as a Cancan dancer on the other hand is
taking off.
Canadian Idol next stop?
“Messmer” lol!
Maybe he can try suing the guy who he got the PCP from next...
” I am now in sing sing “.
Well, he lost right there. Never in hypnosis can you be forced to do something you don't want or cannot do.
He can be "given" courage to be on the dance floor if that's what he wants. But after that, its all him and his abilities, or lack thereof.
Air Jordan wannabe.
Ping.
Your coffee can bring folks out of a trance.
Or put them into one.
Bullwinkle: “Eenie meenie chili beanie, the spirits are about to speak.”
“Are they friendly spirits?”
“Friendly? Just listen!”
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