Its too bad people can't control their kids in public. We've all seen it, out of control kids with no respect climbing and jumping all over the place.

Well this time it caught up with a out of control teenager who scaled two six foot fences in order to cut in line on the Batman ride at Six Flags and lost his head in an amazing tragedy in front of scores of children and their parents.

Originally the family said it was not going to file suit. But after deciding that they had a possibility to "Get Paid" they have changed their mind. They will be sewing the park for not providing enough safety measures for fans who do not follow the rules of society.

What a joke!

It was totally the kid's fault, but the parents can't accept that.

This is our society today! Give me a break!

Well, knowing how we have a reputation for making ludicrous claims on frivolous lawsuits, I'm not surprised. I'm reading reports that the fence he climbed even read "Danger Zone" along with "Do not Enter".

A bit sad that these parents have no sense of what is right and what is wrong. Talk about trying to make a quick buck at the expense of a loved one's death. I hope the judge sees right through this attempt at playing the system, and I especially hope Six Flags doesn't pay off the parents to drop the case.

is it just me, or does it seem like all of these insane lawsuits started with the Arizona woman that sued McDonalds because the cup didn't have a caution: hot warning on it and she spilled coffee on her leg??

A terrible, complete, and totally avoidable waste. I've seen footage of the area around the fence that the kids breached, and there are signs every 15-20 feet. Realistically, no signs should be required. If you need to climb a fence, you should already know you're doing it at your own risk. The park has absolutely no liability for someone willfully entering an area in which they clearly do not belong.

I cannot begin to pretend that I know how I would react if my child did such a stupid thing to themselves, but I can't believe that I would try to hold the establishment responsible.

"I cannot begin to pretend that I know how I would react if my child did such a stupid thing to themselves, but I can't believe that I would try to hold the establishment responsible."

hitting the nail on the head right there. i think this is just a very distraught family's impulsive reaction to a terrible tragedy. we always want to blame someone for events that happen. in this case, blaming the park may provide them some comfort right now??

well, I believed the parents changed their mind about the law sue after talking to a lawyer.

Here are a few more actual cases from "frivolous law suits."

"In September 1988, two Akron, Ohio-based carpet layers named Gordon Falker and Gregory Roach were severely burned when a three and a half gallon container of carpet adhesive ignited when the hot water heater it was sitting next to kicked on. Both men felt the warning label on the back of the can was insufficient. Words like 'flammable' and 'keep away from heat' didn’t prepare them for the explosion. They filed suit against the adhesive manufacturers, Para-Chem. A jury obviously agreed since the men were awarded $8 million for their troubles.

In 1997, Larry Harris of Illinois broke into a bar owned by Jessie Ingram. Ingram, the victim of several break-ins, had recently set a trap around his windows to deter potential burglars. Harris, 37, who was under the influence of both alcohol and drugs, must have missed the warning sign prominently displayed in the window. He set off the trap as he entered the window, electrocuting himself. The police refused to file murder charges. Harris’s family saw it differently, however, and filed a civil suit against Ingram. A jury originally awarded the Harris family $150,000. Later, the award was reduced to $75,000 when it was decided Harris should share at least half of the blame.

In 2003, Richard Schick sued his former employer, the Illinois Department of Public Aid. Schick sought $5 million plus $166,700 in back pay for sexual and disability discrimination. In fact, Shick was so stressed by this discrimination that he robbed a convenience store with a shotgun. A jury felt his pain and awarded him the money he was seeking. The decision was then reversed. Unfortunately, the $303,830 he was still awarded isn’t doing him much good during the ten years he’s serving for armed robbery.

In 1996, Florida physical therapist Paul Shimkonis sued his local nudie bar claiming whiplash from a lap dancer’s large breasts. Shimkonis felt he suffered physical harm and mental anguish from the breasts, which he claimed felt like 'cement blocks' hitting him. Shimkonis sought justice in the amount of $15,000, which was denied."

I'm sure the thousand ambulance chasing lawyers parked on their doorstep had some influence on them.

Ambulence chasers know how to make a dollar. This was not an attractive nuisance; but somebody always wants to blame someone else instead of owning up to it.

And, on a side note, I believe it's called the love of money....

Money is not going to bring that boy back.

There was no way anybody or anything could have stopped that boy from acting like an idiot. Parents should not have listened to that lawyer. To me the parents are at fault for not looking after their kid and now trying to cash in on his death. I feel sorry for them but it's not the park's fault unless they want barb wire and a moat as "proper" protection.

You are correct. I believe the McDonald's suit opened the flood gates to many a frivioulas law suit.

I think it would take only a judge or two to shut that same door, by applying a principle that each of them can do, even if it is not the law. That is, throw out the case as frivioulas, saying 'not in my court room'. Alas, nary a judge has stepped up to do that. And by letting the cases enter and go on, big companies are forced to 'settle' or pay extreem amounts defending their position, then losing with a jury on sympathy.

Now, I feel as bad as anyone would, that these people lost their son. But, it was an accident, that the carnival had done virtually everything they could to prevent "a sensible person' from having such an accident.

The judge needs to throw this out, and maybe have them pay for all court and attorneys fee for bringing such a charge. That would slow the flow.

No amount of money can replace a child. It's a very sad story, no matter who's at fault.

>>is it just me, or does it seem like all of these insane lawsuits started with the Arizona woman that sued McDonalds because the cup didn't have a caution: hot warning on it and she spilled coffee on her leg?? <<

Yes, we should file a lawsuit against her. I'm on the list first.

Hope you are well.

Vince

This is bull and I hope that intead of paying out millions to settle, Six Flaggs instead invest this money in a legal counsel that will get this case dismissed.

Enough with these phony lawsuits.

"Its too bad people can't control their kids in public. We've all seen it, out of control kids with no respect climbing and jumping all over the place.

Well this time it caught up with a out of control teenager who scaled two six foot fences in order to cut in line on the Batman ride at Six Flags and lost his head in an amazing tragedy in front of scores of children and their parents.

Originally the family said it was not going to file suit. But after deciding that they had a possibility to "Get Paid" they have changed their mind. They will be sewing the park for not providing enough safety measures for fans who do not follow the rules of society."

wait so he literally got his head chopped off?

Why is it that people can't accept responsibility for their stupidity? It seems like whenever something bad happens to someone, he or she has to find someone else to blame.

Speaking of the lady at McDonalds who burned her cooch, does anyone remember the person who sued the car sunshade company because it didn't say to remove before driving? LOL, the court system here is a joke for even hearing these cases.

The moral of the story? Why work hard when you can blame someone else for your shortcomings and take their hard-earned money?

hey Vince, i am doing well. just waiting on my first child to be born any day now. i hope all is well with you? have you been to ourdodgers.com yet? check it out.