Space Empires V or ridiculous lawsuits? What is the connection?

[Fyron]

That post has nothing to do with what we were talking about (appeals)...

Also, it is impossible to write absolute guidelines for whether a case is "courtworthy" or if it should be allowable in court. And again, all judges exercise their Version of common sense. You can not possibly expect to absolutely codify something as subjective as common sense.

There is no absolute guideline possible for when something you did is stupid or not. It might have been, but again, "stupid" is fairly subjective. What is stupid to you is often not stupid to others. It can be, but it is not necessarily the case.

Also, someone irritating you is actually a valid grounds for suing them, if they constantly bother you day after day after day and you always tell them to leave you alone. Get a restraining order slapped on them (not all suits have to do with money, you know).

[Fyron]

Originally posted by Jack Simth:

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Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
Judges do use common sense. But, common sense is entirely subjective, and what seems common to you is not necessarily common to everyone.

That causes the same effect (perhaps just very similar effect) as it being rare.

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But the point is that it is not rare. It is only your specific Version of common sense that is rare.

[narf poit chez BOOM]

if it hurts and your not exercising, it's probably stupid.
perhaps i didn't make it clear, that option for telling them it's irritating was for the first time.
sleep now.

[Jack Simth]

Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
But the point is that it is not rare. It is only your specific Version of common sense that is rare.

Which is the same effect (or very neraly so), which is what I said.

[ May 30, 2003, 09:40: Message edited by: Jack Simth ]

[Gryphin]

I believe McDonalds eventualy won that case.

If they gave a test for common sence I would flunk it.

[geoschmo]

A search of the internet turns up scads of links all pretty much saying the same thing:

1. McDonald's lost the case
2. Initial damages were levied at 200,000 in consempatory damages and 2.7 million in punitive damages.
3. The decision was not overturned, but the awards were lowered to 160,000 and 480,000 respectivly.
4. McDonalds WAS pretty reckless in their behaivior before the accident and callous towards the injured afterwards.
5. Contrary to popular opinion this case maybe wasn't a frivilous lawsuit after all.

Makes you wonder what else we all have wrong, doesn't it?

Geoschmo

[ May 30, 2003, 13:59: Message edited by: geoschmo ]

[Baron Munchausen]

Originally posted by snakeye:
I would like to say here that I mailed the developer of SEIV to thank him for the SEIV been such a great game. In his reply he informed me that Starfury is the next thing to come out and Space Empires V is in the works. OH BOY! CANT WAIT! *drool*

What!? How dare you bring up Space Empires V in this thread! This is the lawsuit bashing thread!