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Man who falls in US airport after drinking on plane sues airline
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| Wed, Mar 31, 2004
Posted on 03/31/2004 12:29:54 PM PST by presidio9
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To: ysoitanly
God no, I have 19 hours of flying next week, it will necessitate much beer.
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posted on
03/31/2004 1:46:37 PM PST
by
Central Scrutiniser
(May the Good Lord take a shinin' to ya, and blow ya up real soon!)
To: ysoitanly
re: How about just outlawing drinking on the airlines (for the children of course).)))
There are those who will not fly without a belt...
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posted on
03/31/2004 1:48:57 PM PST
by
Mamzelle
(for a post-neo conservatism)
To: Mamzelle
Oh, all right - groan! ;)
To: Central Scrutiniser
They've outlawed using the restrooms about 1/2 hour prior to landing, so plan accordingly, friend!
To: sean327
Hah!!!
Some activist judge would just declare a mistrial until a verdict came in awarding the airline to the alcoholic passenger.
There is no countersuit for sheer idiocy by the airline against the passenger. Sorry.
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posted on
03/31/2004 6:19:28 PM PST
by
duckandcover
("There is no problem that can't be solved, when the government gets involved.")
To: presidio9
"US Airways failed to warn (Schuler) and its other passengers of the increased effect that consumption of alcoholic beverages has on airline passengers who consume alcoholic beverages while in flight and while flying at night,"This sounds like something Homer Simpson would say.
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posted on
04/01/2004 4:21:14 AM PST
by
csvset
To: presidio9
JOHN EDWARDS! PAGING JOHN EDWARDS! PLEASE PICK UP THE NEAREST WHITE COURTESY PHONE FOR AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE. PAGING JOHN EDWARDS! He's priced this right. US Scareways will pay him 15K to just go away. Petty cash to them, I'm sure.
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posted on
04/01/2004 4:36:50 AM PST
by
upchuck
(I am upchuck and I approved this message because... well, just because.)
To: presidio9
I've had several encounters like this guy had. I am going to sue all those bars who didn't warn me that I could get falling down drunk like I did.
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posted on
04/01/2004 4:39:57 AM PST
by
Az Joe
(Veteran against Kerry!)
To: presidio9; All
Hold on people, don't be so dismissive of this apparent frivolous law-suit.
A few years ago a guy was awarded something like $50 million dollars after suing General Motors. Wanna know why?..
He was driving DRUNK (which he admitted) in his Chevy Blazer, did NOT have on his seat belt (admitted), did NOT have his doors locked (admitted) and then he had an 'accident' and rolled-over. Weeeeell, the driver door became open and he was then NATURALLY thrown from the Blazer (laws of physics at work). The 'jury' found GM at FAULT because the door opened and was liable for his injuries!!
Now as I recall, GM filed an immediate appeal and the guy didn't see a red cent. But the next time you go buy a GM vehicle and look at the sticker, thank this guy, his lawyer and this 'jury'.
An aside; this happened in a southern state, I can't recall which one. Maybe Georgia or Alabama..
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posted on
04/01/2004 5:33:21 AM PST
by
Condor51
("Diplomacy without arms is like music without instruments." -- Frederick the Great)
To: presidio9
WOOO - HOOOOOOO !!
Only in America...
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posted on
05/04/2004 7:54:52 PM PDT
by
traumer
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