The Most Ridiculous Lawsuit in History

It is often said that we live in a litigious society, and the data bears out that assertion. People have become increasingly lawsuit-happy over the past quarter-century or so, to everyone’s detriment. Frivolous lawsuits – and the settlements they often evoke from insurance companies – have increased all of our premiums, whether for health insurance, homeowners insurance, business insurance or auto insurance.

Life in the Slow Lane

Our method of transportation has been a regular topic in courtrooms all across the country. There are more people and more cars on the road every year, and despite the billions of dollars spent on our nation’s byways, it seems like civil engineers are always playing catch-up. The result has been ever more collisions. Nowadays, it seems as if the slightest of bumper-nudges sends both parties away in ambulances, and then to the chiropractor for the rest of their natural lives – all on the insurance companies’ dime.

Beyond Comprehension (If Not Comprehensive)

A relatively minor fender-bender ranks not as just the most frivolous traffic-related cases ever, but also as one of the most ridiculous lawsuits in history. Fully four years after being rear-ended – no pun intended – a Michigan man made a legal claim that the accident caused him to undergo a change in sexual orientation. He was damaged, he said, in that he lost his desire for his wife, moved in with his mom and dad, and began hanging out in gay bars.

The most horrific aspect of the case was the fact that he won. The court awarded the man $200,000 and even gave $25,000 to his wife (never mind the attorney fees). His lawyer probably regards it as a nice feather in his cap, but the decision raises terrifying questions about such things as due process and jury selection. It’s the kind of ruling that makes insurance under-writers shake their heads as they click their pens and open their checkbooks.

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