Slipped On A Grape...

jellybeard999 · 11 Mar 2008 at 15:38

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/skynews/20080311/tuk-grapes-of-wrath-man-sues-m-s-45dbed5.html

WTF

Mr Martin-Sklan says he suffered a ruptured quadricep tendon and "adverse psychological effects and depression" arising from the injury.

So he sprained his leg :rolleyes:

Jimmeh · 11 Mar 2008 at 15:39

I read this earlier on the BBC website. I hope they throw it out.

[FnG]magnolia · 11 Mar 2008 at 15:40

jellybeard999 said:
A greedy accountant took a nonsense claim to his even more greedy lawyer, resulting in a two day trial which will, hopefully, result in them both being flogged to death

I think you made a typo there. Fixed it.

Goldy · 11 Mar 2008 at 15:41

Given the facts in that article, i don't think he'll win.

Morrey360 · 11 Mar 2008 at 15:41

He wants 300k because he slipped on a grape. Best accident ever

Dogoid · 11 Mar 2008 at 15:44

Jimmeh said:
I read this earlier on the BBC website. I hope they throw it out.

it would be totally inedible after that ordeal. no other option.

MikeHunt79 · 11 Mar 2008 at 15:48

so would it be 2 mil for a banana skin?

Azagoth · 11 Mar 2008 at 15:50

I tripped over a knackered paving stone years back, which 75% severed my thumb. It's too bad we didn't have the "no win, no fee" brigade back then, I'd be loaded now if we did.

titchard · 11 Mar 2008 at 15:51

I hate all this - what happened to just being a bit clumsy? Or watching your bloody step!

Rich

Fourstar · 11 Mar 2008 at 16:06

I hope they award costs against him.

Even if M&S were negligent, which I can't fathom how they would be, the compensation demanded is completely over the top for his losses.

The injury itself will in no way effect his career as an accountant. Granted he may have mobility problems for 8-12 weeks if he has to visit clients but it would be quite easy to work around.

Fell on his bum depression syndrome? Maybe all his friends laughed at him when he tried to blame a grape and that made him depressed?

Mad old tory · 11 Mar 2008 at 16:10

Slipping on a grape is just clumsy, he needs a slap not compensation.

GhostlyPea · 11 Mar 2008 at 16:15

I dont see how it would be possible to slip on one. It just doesnt have the substance to sufficiently lubricate a rugged surface enough for a weighty person stabalized by a trolley to fall over....

- Pea0n

Sankari · 11 Mar 2008 at 16:17

Jimmeh said:
I hope they throw it out.

The grape? I should think so, it's been trodden on!

allllec · 11 Mar 2008 at 16:26

He's just daft! This new "lets sue" attitude sucks, cases like this should be thrown out.

GeForce · 11 Mar 2008 at 16:27

Dogoid said:
it would be totally inedible after that ordeal. no other option.

Haha

Slinwagh · 11 Mar 2008 at 16:51

This should never have got anywhere near a court.

I hope the daft get has to pay costs.

Monkey Puzzle · 11 Mar 2008 at 16:54

Will £300k be enough to teach him how to walk properly and stop being an utter retard?

Monkey Puzzle · 11 Mar 2008 at 16:55

Dogoid said:
it would be totally inedible after that ordeal. no other option.

Steeps · 11 Mar 2008 at 16:56

I hope he goes to prison for not paying for that grape. ******* shoplifters.

Gackt · 11 Mar 2008 at 17:09

"It is true that, before you put your sandals on that afternoon, you didn't make a special examination of the soles? You cannot say that the piece of goo was not already on your sandals," said the barrister.

Awesome English!

And I don't blame the guy asking for money, especially when so many people do it - people think that because they've had an accident, they should get something from it. Oh well - hope he gets kicked out of the court and reminded to look where he steps.