Vernon Unsworth to sue Elon Musk - official

[David Rose]

Go Vernon!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-45551895

[mikem]

Only 57 grand, that's hardly pocket change (way less than 1% of his net worth)...

[ZombieCake]

I guess (and it a speculative guess) it shows that it is a point of principle and not unbridled greed, as for example as shown by USA inhabitants suing burger joints for daring sell them something outrageous as hot coffee.  Defending an action would be expensive even if was for only a dollar.

[andybrooks]

The punitive damages, if awarded, are likely to be a much larger amount.

[NewStuff]

USA inhabitants suing burger joints for daring sell them something outrageous as hot coffee.

The "hot coffee" one, while sounding silly and often used as an indicator of a litigious culture, was actually horrific. It wasn't just hot, it was superheated, full on 3rd degree burns, skin removal, stuff. Google at your own risk, the pictures are nasty.

As said, Punitive damages are going to be the big number, irrespective of where the suit is.

[Alex]

I guess (and it a speculative guess) it shows that it is a point of principle and not unbridled greed, as for example as shown by USA inhabitants suing burger joints for daring sell them something outrageous as hot coffee.  Defending an action would be expensive even if was for only a dollar.

Off topic, but I feel I have to correct this faliciy made up by MacDonaldz
That was made up by the company itself to save face. She actually received extensive burns over her body as the coffee was incorrectly heated to around 100C! So she sued because she was effectively disabled.

See below for more information:

[martinr]

Elon Musk faces trial after calling British diver a paedophile

LA court rejects Telsa chief’s attempt to dismiss Vernon Unsworth’s defamation lawsuit

judge in Los Angeles sets 22 October trial date

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/may/11/elon-musk-faces-trial-after-calling-british-diver-a-paedophile

[Badlad]

This popped up on a news feed.  Looks like it's going to get dirty.  PIs looking for mud.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49724251

[SimonDontFitDownDraenen]

"looking for mud"

I'm sure they will find plenty of that! 

[RobinGriffiths]

This is a bit assymetric though. Musk can muster billions to chip away at any slightest crack.

[mikem]

The PI referred to was hired months ago.

Unsworth's lawyer recently tweeted this:
https://www.reddit.com/r/RealTesla/comments/cuufr3/in_vernon_unsworth_case_i_deposed_elon_musk_all/

[Mr Dinwiddy]

Looks like its going to court in December
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/oct/29/elon-musk-vernon-unsworth-tweet-trial-defamation-lawsuit