Spurs being sued by fan at Heat game

[crc21209]

I when I saw this article yesterday. I guess you can file a lawsuit for just about anything nowadays.....

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

This should be laughed at by the judge and costs awarded against the plaintiff with extreme prejudice. ing BULL .

[Hoops Czar]

McDonalds had been cited numerous times for keeping their coffee over a certain temperature-way over a certain temperature. They refused to change it. They were repeatedly warned that -that temperature could cause severe 3rd degree burns -they refused to change.

McD's was also offered a smaller settlement option to keep from going to trial. They refused several offers.

The plaintiff spent several days in the hospital and was charged a ton of hospital charges and she suffered severe burns to her crotch area.

What is frivolous about all this?

Fyi, Star Bucks serves their coffee at 185°F and Tim Horton's ranges from 175°F- 185°F. What makes this case frivolous isn't the hardship she endured as a result, but the lack of common sense she applied to the situation such as the ill-advised practice of puting a hot cup of Joe between her legs instead of using a cup holder, and doing this despite the warning label on the side of the cup. Have we come to a point in time where people can sue for not using common sense?

[Hoops Czar]

I said what I wanted to say about restgate in November. Bump one of those threads if you would like to take issue with anything I said there. It is, however, good to see that you agree with my very first, and primary, point in this thread. That the case discussed in this thread is a frivolous lawsuit. Glad to have you on board.

Lol, just caught your reply. I agree with the frivolous lawsuit part, but that's not what I was arguing and you know that. Those two games you mentioned were end of the season games that had no bearing or implications on playoff positioning for that said team. The Heat were firmly locked into the second seed and didn't need to risk any unnecessary injuries to key players in meaningless games. And just for kicks, you threw in two games from last year's shortened and condensed season where Stern himself said he wasn't going to penalize teams for resting players. So, I'm not sure how much of a chance a lawyer would have of successfully filing a class action suit against any team for resting players in an atypical season. At the very most, fans should have been greatful there was a season played at all.

[exstatic]

Tony Parker and Danny Green would dissagree.

So they can't tired?

Green did, in fact, get shut down for 5 days with a hammy after only playing 17 minutes in the follow on game.

[exstatic]

My name is Gregg. I coach the San Antonio Cube Steaks.
Gregory Popovich ‏@FakeCoachPop

#winning

[exstatic]

This is the can of worms David Stern opened when he fined the Spurs for failing to take their talents to South Beach and doing a great "disservice to the fans."

Yeah, the ing NBA bridge troll really needs to donate that ridiculous $250K to the Spurs legal defense fund.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

This is the can of worms David Stern opened when he fined the Spurs for failing to take their talents to South Beach and doing a great "disservice to the fans."

A legal case on the matter in a democratic country that eventually ends with a win for the Spurs would only help display how totalitarian the NBA is.

[silverblk mystix]

Fyi, Star Bucks serves their coffee at 185°F and Tim Horton's ranges from 175°F- 185°F. What makes this case frivolous isn't the hardship she endured as a result, but the lack of common sense she applied to the situation such as the ill-advised practice of puting a hot cup of Joe between her legs instead of using a cup holder, and doing this despite the warning label on the side of the cup. Have we come to a point in time where people can sue for not using common sense?

Let's look at this from another side;

If mighty McD with their high price legal team could not win this case against a 72 y.o. lady - then McD's deserved to lose it. The plaintiff, apparently was more believable and convincing to a jury (who saw all the facts of the case - unlike the public who only saw the headlines) than the team of legal experts for McD.

I , for one , am not feeling bad for McD's.

[Embedded]

This frivolous suit is just for publicity. What would the actual monetary damages be?

[Drom John]

General numbers.
Just looking at November, best individual seats.
Suns $350
Spurs $425
November 29 attendance, 19703

A bit high since worse seats had a closer spread but, largest ballcourt figure:
19703*($425-$350)=$1,477,725
1/3 lawyer's class action fee = $492,575.

[ambchang]

Not all seats are $425, the difference in the nose bleeds can't be more than $5.

[CGD]

Here's the actual complaint: http://www.scribd.com/doc/120648664/...-Antonio-Spurs

didnt see it posted

Looks like the claim is statutory; i can't see the Ps overcoming the causation stuff with the blanket statement: "players play down to compe ion, therefore the game being so close should be ignored" even if they establish the "knowingly deception" element. Unlikely as to the latter given the nba's tacit acceptance of the practice up until that game. , if the Ps want to bring an action against someone, it should be against the nba as opposed to a single team for failing to set a framework for when resting players is/not appropriate. Not to mention the league probably has to indemnify teams when they are individually sued anyway...

Wrt to any common law stuff-- Agreed there is no on the contract claim. Can't imagine the licensing agreements one enters into when buying tickets to a game don't expressly disclaim representations about seeing certain players. The quasi-k claims or fraud (tort) would also seem weak in the presence of an express k. Hard to argue detrimental reliance or that you where duped when you have access to the license agmt.

[Reck]

So what happened to the bag fan who sued?

[buttsR4rebounding]

So what happened to the bag fan who sued?

He moved to Chicago...

[exstatic]

So what happened to the bag fan who sued?

I don't know and I don't care. I hope we never find out because that means this d-bag got what he wanted: free publicity for his ambulance chasing law practice.

[Boomersgold]

"Lawsuit against Spurs is dropped"
http://www.projectspurs.com/2013-art...s-dropped.html

[hooperflash]

Can we sue them for not maintaining the winning streak until they played us, I payed good money to see my favorite team snap that heat streak!

[skulls138]

Ok, now countersue for defamation of character.