RE: [at-l] Class action suit anyone?

[Jennifer Sawyer <jdsawyer@bu.edu>]

On Mon, 11 Jan 1999, * wrote:

> You're not retaining Habeas Gorpus for this one?  Let's show some at-l loyalty here.

Sorry, this Poohbeus Gorpus only does defense work.  Now, if the trail
maintainers call ...

:) Pooh






> J. Mark
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-at-l@backcountry.net On Behalf Of Christopher Casciano
> Sent: Monday, January 11, 1999 10:08 AM
> To: at-l@backcountry.net
> Subject: [at-l] Class action suit anyone?
> 
> 
> I'm not usually one who is quick to call a lawyer, but after waking up this
>  morning with a big black and blue on my butt I had to at least call a
> lawyer. Here's a quick summary of yesterdays events...
> 
> Yesterday was beautiful. High 20's and crisp clean air. So I decided to get
>  my butt out of bed and head out to one of the local trails. Well,  shortly
>  into the walk my feet, soon to be followed by my hand, elbow & butt, hit a
>  patch of ice!
> What were the County and the trail maintainers thinking? They had plenty of
>  time to clear the trail - I wasn't out until 10am! The least they could've
>  done was lay some salt down. Or put up a sign warning me that the trail
> may be icy. Don't they know people enjoy wearing sneakers when they hike in
>  20* weather after a week of snow and rain!?!
> 
> I just cannot sit idlly by when I know this could happen to someone else.
> So, this morning I consulted my lawyer and here's what we came up with:
> 
> $.2M to replace the potential income of pictures I didn't take cause I was
> too busy walking off the pain
> $.6M to cover the Vitamin "I" I'm now taking
> $9.2M for Loss of enjoyment on the hike as a result of the fall
> 
> Total: $10M suit
> 
> I'll let you know if they get back to me wanting to settle out of court.
> 
> Also, if anyone else has had a similar experience, my lawyer is willing to
> help us file a class action law suit in favor of all those that have ever
> fallen, slipped, skinned a knee, twisted an ancle, or stubbed a toe while
> hiking on a public trail. Just call Joe at 1-800-TV-Lawyers and give him
> the details.
> 
> -Chris
> christopher.casciano@prudential.com
> (not too far fetched, is it?)
> 
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