I can't see this holding up on appeal.Too much money for a little bump on the head.

/Starbucks should've offered him free coffee for life

Mark Ratner

Do California appeals courts like to alter jury verdicts that way?

ZAZ: Mark Ratner

Do California appeals courts like to alter jury verdicts that way?

I'm not a lawyer, but 8.5 million for a concussion seems a bit outrageous. It' s not like the guy is paralyzed. Judges typically reduce a jury's award regardless of the state.

California?

Hmmmm.

Didn't see that one coming.

witnesses at the scene said a manager had just mopped the area where Zaccaglin slipped and also said that that employee later apologized for not "dry mopping."

I imagine that, sooner or later, more companies will wise up and start training their bottom-rung employees to not immediately accept blame for potential tort situations.

Man and animal alike, have been walking over and through wet terrain since the dawn of time. Keeping ones balance is a personal responsibly and basic motor skill. This Bozo should be paying Starbucks for loss of sales while they cleaned up the mess he made.

My guess is he saw the freshly mopped floor and knowingly pursued "his payday".

/scam artists

This article is intentionally leaving out the injuries to make the damages seem outrageous. When goggling another source the guy's damages are really in line with what they should be.

He was a chiropractor who cannot work any more as he now suffers permanent brain injuries which makes him unable to make an income using his skills. Starbucks has to pay for that loss of income. His existing medical expenses and future medical expenses are going to be pretty high as well as rehabilitation and loss of enjoyment of life since he is now in a diminished state. He also now suffers from permanent severe headaches and physical side affects form the medication he must take for life.

This article smelled fishy when the wife was awarded a large consortium damage. You only get those when the relationship cannot exist on the same footing as it did before. The guy can no longer perform his martial so their marriage is severely diminished.

wyltoknow: witnesses at the scene said a manager had just mopped the area where Zaccaglin slipped and also said that that employee later apologized for not "dry mopping."

I imagine that, sooner or later, more companies will wise up and start training their bottom-rung employees to not immediately accept blame for potential tort situations.

We sure as hell were trained that at Wal-Mart and Office-Max. Customer slips and falls? Do nothing, say nothing, call a manager.

pleasedonttouchme: Can men sue their wives if they don't get laid often enough?

I think that used to be grounds for divorce or annulment before "no fault" divorce.

Cyno01: We sure as hell were trained that at Wal-Mart and Office-Max. Customer slips and falls? Do nothing, say nothing, call a manager.

An old coworker of mine gave a guy his coffee, and the guy came back in a few minutes later to get a new coffee and some towels because his cup had spilled in his car and on his lap. My coworker apologized profusely and said "I must not have put the lid on right." MORON! Very luckily the guy apparently never sought legal action.

Breve, submitter, breve!

Ah, the old "can't fark my wife any more" chestnut.

They should make men pleading this injury have their testicles removed. You'd never see this claim in court ever again.

40+ comments in and no +1 for subby?

Good one; should be on the voting list next year.

WhyDon'tWeCare: Chiropractor equals quack.

There's been some similar statements in the thread already, and you know, I was leaning that way in any case...

BUT your post, so full of insightful information and witty commentary has convinced me!

Thank you!

/Say, you didn't slip and hit your head on a cash register lately did you?