Proud Moment in Tort Law

Austin Aitken, who obviously forgot how to operate the on/off switch on his remote control, claims he vomited while watching an episode of NBC's "Fear Factor" in which contestants ate cuisinarted rats. He's suing the network for $2.5 million. Asked if he thougth he'd prevail, Aitken replied, "I just put any figure. You really think I expect to get 2.5 million?" Nope, but that doesn't stop him from using the court system as his personal lottery.

Comments

[johnny]

I just vomited thinking of this asshole.

[garym]

Then sue him, johnny!

[thoreau]

A friend of mine suggested that NBC should have fed the contestants pureed lawyer.

[NoStar]

Pureed lawyer?????????????????? Sounds like a contest for next season's Fear Factor: Capitol Hill Republicans.

We'll see if any of them actually takes a bite.

[Gary]

More amusing is that he refuses to do any interviews unless they're "paid", according to the first story across the wire about it.

[Matt In Cincy]

I'd like to sue him for wasting my money as a taxpayer. Any lawyers out there know how to do this?

[plunge]

How is he wasting your money as a taxpayer, exactly?
I doubt the case will go anywhere.

[Hello]

Matt, you'd have to get creative, but you could try a qui tam action under the False Claims Act (assuming he is suing in federal court)

[Shawn Smith]

Ugghhh, stories like this make me think gaius marius is right with his "hyperindividualism is destroying Western Civilization" meme.

[Con (law) Man]

He is subject to sanctions under Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (or the state counterpart). Rule 11 requires, among other things, that plaintiffs only file complaints in good faith. Not only can the court recover its costs, NBC can recover its attorneys' fees (which, even if their lawyers have done nothing so far but drink coffee, are already in five figures). Rule 11 sanctions are rare, but this guy is clearly just trying to hit a jackpot.

[J CIZZLE MY NIZZLE]

you guys are morons my ass hair can think of a better idea to sue about than you. The dingle berries on my ass have gone to more law school than you