David Rose
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Go Vernon!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-45551895
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-45551895
Vernon Unsworth to sue Elon Musk - official
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ZombieCake
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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
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The punitive damages, if awarded, are likely to be a much larger amount.
NewStuff
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ZombieCake said:
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
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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:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9DXSCpcz9E
The Guardian / Associated Press Sat 11 May 2019 said:
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/may/11/elon-musk-faces-trial-after-calling-british-diver-a-paedophile
SimonDontFitDownDraenen
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"looking for mud"
I'm sure they will find plenty of that!
I'm sure they will find plenty of that!
RobinGriffiths
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This is a bit assymetric though. Musk can muster billions to chip away at any slightest crack.
Mr Dinwiddy
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Looks like its going to court in December
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/oct/29/elon-musk-vernon-unsworth-tweet-trial-defamation-lawsuit
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/oct/29/elon-musk-vernon-unsworth-tweet-trial-defamation-lawsuit
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