Most Ridiculous Lawsuits of 2012
The U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform’s (ILR) survey of the most ridiculous lawsuits of 2012:
- Intoxicated Florida driver pleads guilty to manslaughter, then sues victim he killed.
- Michigan woman files $5 million suit for the leftover gas in her repossessed car.
- 13-year-old Little Leaguer sued by spectator who got hit with baseball.
- Maximum security inmate who went to jail with five teeth sues prison.
- Anheuser Busch sued for longneck bottle used as weapon in bar fight.
- National Football League fan sues Dallas Cowboys over hot bench.
- California restaurateur sued for disabilities act violations in parking lot he doesn’t own.
- Colorado man wins $7 million blaming illness on inhaling microwave popcorn fumes.
- $1.7 billion suit claims City of Santa Monica wireless parking meters causing health problems.
- Bay Area parents sue school after their son was kicked out of honors class for cheating.