Man hit by jar of exploding fruit says $150,000 award isn't enough

The man says the lid on the jar of fruit popped off, flew in the air, struck him in the eye and knocked him out. He suffered "injuries to his head and face," blurred vision and other injuries and wants more than the $150,000 that was offered to settle. (Detroit News)

Comments

[sometimesilie]

My neck! My neck and my back!

[DS]

Billy Staples?

[TequilaJoe]

I had the same problem with my vision after I saw Rosie O'Donnell nude. 'My eyes! My eyes!'

[TequilaJoe]

I had the same problem with my vision after I saw Rosie O'Donnell nude. 'My eyes! My eyes!'

[Phranqlin]

Let's throw rotten apples at him until he *really* gets a concussion.

[r]

You saw Rosie O'Donnell nude???? Twice??? Why the hell would you look????

[KDP]

My uncle had a tie clip that made his nose fall off.

Not really, but it sounds just as stupid.

[Lambiepie]

he originally asked for only half the settlement amount

[buddy]

he is suing for $75k b/c $150k isnt enough? that lid must have hit him pretty hard

[Max Headroom]

@buddy: the vic sought $75k. The lawyer says twice that much isn't enough. Everyone who's surprised, raise your hand...

[Sheila]

A screwdriver is not the best means of opening a jar. I guess he knows that now.

[Rock Marine]

It's too bad that lid didn't do more damage, and remove him from the gene pool.

[American Veteran]

Rock, let's just drain the damn pool.

[Chrysos]

Seems that he should have sued the screwdriver manufacturer and the store he bought it in too. I mean, c'mon...if it wasn't for the screwdriver the accident wouldn't have happened.

[Tom Weidermeijer]

YOU'LL GET NOTHING AND BE HAPPY WITH IT MISTER!!!

$150k is not enough. I want enough to retire on since I was knocked out by my own dumb actions.

First of all go to the library and borrow 'Tools and Their Uses'. That is not how a screwdriver should be used.

How are they not suing Stanley, since the screwdriver didn't explicitly state not to open fruit cocktail?

[Tom Weidermeijer]

Sorry Chrysos... just saw your post.

[Lambiepie]

if he declines the settlement it then goes to trial
the jury will either give him millions or suggest he go to remedial can/jar opening classes at the local community college

[MidtownCoog]

Great line, sometimesilie!

From now on you will be Ezel to me.

[mE.!]

This is why America is failing. If you can't sue for $75k and get rewarded at least 4 times the amount you originally sued for then the terrorists have already won.

Plus - Sterilize 'em with his own frickin' screwdriver.

[The Hermit]

Made up story. Lid knocked him out?? GD candy ass.
A REAL MAN don't need no stinken screwdriver to open a fricken jar, he'd use his only tooth, the one in the front.

[Albert911emt]

Greedy idiot. "I sees a bullshit way to make easy money, don't have to work for it? Awesome."

[Lou Sussler]

IMO, by using a screwdriver to open a screw top cap; he contributed to or caused his own injuries. The cap is designed to be unscrewed; it clearly was defective; his proper course of action was to return it for a replacement or a refund. By opening it in a manner in which it was not designed to be opened, he voided any supposed real or implied warranties.

Lets say you walk out to your car and you notice brake fluid all over the ground underneath it, you start it up and the brake idiot light is on and you drive it anyway; the brakes don't work and you hit a tree.

Is the car manufacturer or the nursery who planted the tree responsible? No doofus, you are.

Just my opinion.

[Tom Weidermeijer]

@ Lou

STOP talking sense, please.

[megath]

Lamb, Buddy, Max: He stated in his complaint that his damages were *at least* $75,000. He had to because that is the jurisdictional minimum in Federal court.