Woman falls from 3rd floor apt window, sues for not warning her opening window creates a “latent danger"

lol lol lol lol wrote:

rojo wrote:

When will the insantiy end?

I don't believe it will until the USSA has gone the way of the Holy Roman Empire...Someday, the opportunity will exist to start over again.

Read this earlier today...

http://tinyurl.com/pzhx6gf

Whoops--this was the link on PCancer I was looking for. My bad:

Sometime prior to her fall, Macholz had gone to sleep on her boyfriend’s bed, which was situated near an open window. While still asleep, Macholz somehow fell through the window

How does this happen?

I guess this is why in NYC building managers have to write to their tenants within 30 days of them moving in and every year thereafter asking if they require window bars. Tenants have to reply by law. All apartments with children between 3 and 10 years old are required to install window bars by law. I guess it stops frivolous law suits like this.

Wait What? wrote:

Sometime prior to her fall, Macholz had gone to sleep on her boyfriend’s bed, which was situated near an open window. While still asleep, Macholz somehow fell through the window

How does this happen?

Ghost of Garry Hoy wrote:

She won't be using Garry Hoy's law firm.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garry_Hoy

Amazing post. It's post like yours that make Letsrun.com. bravo.

big bad world wrote:

By analogy, does opening the basement door present a latent danger to internet trolls?

Another great reply. Made me chuckle.

Remember, unless you're in Missouri or Illinois I'm not licensed in your state but that's ok our attorneys are.

rojo wrote:

When will the insantiy end?

http://registerguard.com/rg/news/local/33343542-75/story.csp

Macholz is seeking $230,000 from Principle Property management to cover medical expenses and noneconomic damages related to her pain and suffering.

She claims in the suit that company officials should have warned apartment tenants and guests that fully opening a third-story window creates a “latent danger,” and that they neglected to install window bars or some similar device to prevent falls.

She might have a case. If this is a HUD property, bars on the windows are mandatory. However, to claim it's someone else's responsibility to educate you as an adult of the dangers of falling out of a window, is ridiculous.

In my opinion, the problem here isn't the arrogance of this plaintiff. It's that the court systems actually listen and in too many cases reward these people money.

So unfortunate of that lady to have taken such a blow. I would suggest the only option left is to have window bars. Safety is of paramount importance for everyone. But I can't imagine of a situation where I would my dear ones to sheer negligence. I have window bars installed at home. These days attractive window grills are available. Take a look at this blog by Protection Plus on mistakes while window grill installation. http://www.landmarkquality.com/blog/home-improvement/3-mistakes-people-make-in-window-grill-installations

Anavemr wrote:

Just looked her up on LinkedIn wrote:

Just looked her up on LinkedIn - B.S. in Pyschology.

No wonder, she needs to get some money somehow, right?

LOL, is she suing for 10 years' salary?

POTD!

Spot on. Its reminiscent of the McDonalds hot coffee case. Ambulance chasing lawyers at work.

I would wager drugs and alcohol were in plaintiffs blood when she passed out.

Just looked her up on LinkedIn wrote:

Just looked her up on LinkedIn - B.S. in Pyschology.

No wonder, she needs to get some money somehow, right?

I have a B.S. in psych and probably make far more than you.