At What Point Are People Going to Take Responsibility for Their Own Carelessness?

by brownthunder00

I haven't heard about a potential lawsuit this crazy since the old lady in the McDonald's drive-thru had her labia burned by sitting in hot coffee she spilled in her lap rather than get out of the car! This dingbat that wants to sue the mall was texting while walking through the mall and apparently not paying attention to her surroundings. This resulted in her falling into a fountain in the mall, fully clothed, cell phone and all. I think she deserved it. People need to pay attention to where they're going, whether they're walking, driving, biking, skate boarding, etc. She could have tripped over a stroller or a small child and really hurt someone. Bottom line: if you're moving, it's your responsibility not to run into other people and/or things. Despite the fact that she was the one violating this unwritten societal rule, she's pissed because the security office at the mall leaked the video to youtube, and everyone is making fun of her for being stupid. I think that we need to be able to laugh at ourselves when we are being stupid. Similarly, if you're in a public venue that is clearly being videotaped and you do something really stupid, you should just expect it to end up on youtube. That is the way the world works. I might feel differently if she was injured, but the only thing that got hurt was her pride. Also, I love the fact that her attorney can't even state what causes of action they're going to pursue (i.e., he knows it's a crappy case with little chance of success). It makes me wonder why he's even representing her. [INSERT ATTORNEY JOKE HERE].