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Originally posted by Little E
These aren't the best examples, but they are kinda funny
http://www.overlawyered.com/archives/00nov3.html
November 21 -- Burglar sues for compensation. In Australia, "[a] man who broke into a house and attacked the home owner when he was discovered has launched a civil action against his victim for compensation." Shane Colburn says he is still suffering "physically and emotionally" from the aftermath of the 1997 incident, in which he scuffled with Peter Vucetic and Giavanna Grah and was attacked by the couple's dogs. ("The thief who sued his victim", Daily Telegraph (NSW, Australia), Nov. 17).
http://www.wellsinsagency.com/articl...t_yourself.htm
BURGLAR SUES HOMEOWNER
Terrence Dickson of Bristol, PA finished burglarizing a house and left through the garage. The door to the house locked behind him and the automatic door opener in the garage wasn’t working so he was stuck. The family was on vacation and Dickson was trapped in the garage for 8 days. He lived on dog food and Pepsi (and you thought it wasn’t good for you!). When he got out, he sued the homeowner for mental anguish. A jury awarded him $500,000.
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Lol, well the first was Australia so who knows what their law is. Or if it's real.
The second example is urban legand as well... a shame an insurance company put that on their website! No credible news sources cite it either.
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