Frivolous lawsuits or not?

[Squatch]

A: Chicago marathon winner seeks compensation for slipping and falling on the course

B: Judge sues for missing dry-cleaning

Which of these, if any, in your opinion, are frivolous and why?

[slackmaster]

1. A - Not enough information, B - Not frivolous per se

The article doesn't say anything about how the marathoner came to slip. If the city or the organizers neglected to take care of a hazard that they reasonably could have, then the suit is probably not frivolous.

The plaintiff in B sounds like he has a case, but the amount he is requesting is absurd. That should be straightened out by a jury.

[johncoby2]

3. totall agree

I bet the organizers painted a stripe across the finish line and it was slippery.
I would bet also that they had complaints that it was slippery and did nothing about it.

But until more info is available, no one can call this frivolous.

Now the judge. He has a right to sue, and the judge reviewing the case has the right to pay him for the pants and make him pay all the court costs for both parties. Lets watch this. I think the judge is going to regret doing this.

[Squatch]

4. Though I could not find it

through a cursory search of the Chicago Marathon website, I'm sure participants have to submit a waiver indicating that they are aware that hazards may exist on the course. Every competition I've ever been in has required some sort of affidavit indicating that I know that I can get hurt and cannot hold the organizers responsible.

Now, I'm not saying that such a waiver absolves the city or organizers from negligence on their part, if such negligence can be shown. That's why I believe that Option A may not be frivolous.

[rosesaylavee]

2. I don't see where losing a pair of pants will

cause lasting emotional or physical injury or effect his future earning capability. Maybe I'm just not sensitive enough? :shrug:

[no_hypocrisy]

5. Assuming it can be proved there existed an obligation to the runner and/or

to the judge, how can the breach of those obligations equal the amount of damages alleged?

[slackmaster]

6. A breach of breeches?

:rofl:

[no_hypocrisy]

7. Too punny for me . . . LOL!