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November 04, 2005
You Can Do It, But We Won't Help
Home Depot was sued by a shopper who claims he got stuck to a restroom toilet seat because a prankster had smeared it with glue.Bob Dougherty, 57, accused employees of ignoring his cries for help for about 15 minutes because they thought he was kidding.
...The lawsuit, filed Friday, said Dougherty was recovering from heart bypass surgery and thought he was having a heart attack when he got stuck at the Louisville store on the day before Halloween 2003.A store employee who heard him calling for help informed the head clerk by radio, but the head clerk "believed it to be a hoax," the lawsuit said.
...Paramedics unbolted the toilet seat, and as they wheeled the "frightened and humiliated" Dougherty out of the store, he passed out.
..."This is not Home Depot's fault," Dougherty said. "But I am blaming them for letting me hang in there and just ignoring me."
Well, whoever did his bypass surgery should be named "Doctor of the Year", since he obviously did a fine fix.
Posted by tree hugging sister at November 4, 2005 11:33 AM
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Bob Dougherty, 57, accused employees of ignoring his cries for help for about 15 minutes because they thought he was kidding.
Ummmmm......how about because he was a potty mouth? ;-P
Posted by: The_Real_JeffS at November 4, 2005 11:47 AM
We had a case here a couple of years ago where a guy sat on a motel toilet and the seat broke in two, thereby cutting him in a, well, DELICATE spot, if you know what I mean.
He sued, and part of his claim was damages from the "embarrassment" and "ridicule" that he received from the community. The problem was that no one KNEW about this incident UNTIL HE SUED.
He got nuttin'. (hee)
Posted by: Lisa at November 4, 2005 11:52 AM
He got nuttin'.
Sounds like he got a A "nuttin'"...
Posted by: tree hugging sister at November 4, 2005 11:57 AM
This is the turd such instance of this I've heard of recently.
Posted by: Mr. Bingley at November 4, 2005 12:33 PM
At the risk of blaming the victim, Mr Dougherty must be a pretty dim bulb. Does anyone know a person that sits on a public toilet seat without wiping/inspecting or pressure washing the damn thing first? Besides Mr Dougherty, I mean. I just cannot imagine that ever happeining to me.
Posted by: Rob at November 4, 2005 01:54 PM
Ewwwwwww, good point Rob.
Posted by: Mr. Bingley at November 4, 2005 02:08 PM
Perhaps they thought he sounded a bit cheeky.
Posted by: Crusader at November 4, 2005 02:13 PM
thought he was having a heart attack when he got stuck
That wouldn't be my first reaction, but maybe my heart's in a different place.
Posted by: Mr. Bingley at November 4, 2005 02:39 PM
Bah.. that's nothing.. Here's a real nuttin'
The defence attorney comments are somewhat bizarre - "This is a case that should have been left in the bedroom"...?
Posted by: peteb at November 4, 2005 04:01 PM
Actually, the more...interesting part of what the lawyer said is the first part, pete:
Ms O'Toole's attorney, Chuck Evans, said it was a consensual act
Baby, baby don't get stuck on me....
Posted by: Mr. Bingley at November 4, 2005 04:08 PM
Well that's the legal-speak creeping into his comments, Mr B... but the sentiment is the same. :p
Posted by: peteb at November 4, 2005 04:26 PM