February 17, 2009
Stupid Lawsuits: Subway Rights for Dogs
A New York City woman has filed a $10 million federal lawsuit because she wasn't allowed to bring her dog on the subway. Estelle Stamm, 65, says that "Wargas," a 120-pound livestock guard dog, should be considered a "service animal" under the Americans With Disabilities Act, because without him she suffers panic attacks. City lawyers, however, cite web postings in which Stamm writes fondly of a previous dog's "tremendous killing power" and the way "the seas of people part before us" on crowded subways.
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That is a pretty stupid lawsuit. I wonder how a judge or prosecutor could allow this case to be tried in a court of law.
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I guess you have to make a living somehow. Why do juries listen to this stuff?
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How about that jerk who sued McDonalds and Burger King becuase he was over weight that fact he didnt have to eat there but was still spupid and greedy enough to file his stupid lawsuit,his lawsuit was dimissed but in my opnion he should be sent to a gym and run the treadmill for 3 hours fed on bread and water
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I can see how the pet would be considered a liability. I'm sure the judge would tell her that there are other forms of public transportation she could take with the dog.
Lawsuits are only limited by the ability to pay for services. Interestingly I bet republicans which are the leading anti-lawsuit people are most likely to file frivolous lawsuits, because they have the money and can afford to do so.
I'm sure the judge would tell her that there are other forms of public transportation she could take with the dog.
Law suits like these are ridiculous. If you don't like the rules don't opt for their service… don't attempt to sue for millions of dollars you will never get.
Hmmmm… this one is tricky. We have to consider the argument of the old lady for her own protection but the difficult part here is the safety of other passengers in the subway.
Amazing what people will sue over these days.
A sheer waste of time and money. It is better to avoid things that you don't find comfortable rather than challenging others safety.
Poor woman suffers from low self esteem and needs a dog to terrorise other people into noticing her!
I just wonder if she has won the case.. hmmm? Anyone got a follow-up on this post?
My gut feel says that she lost.
If she looses, she should be forced to pay all court fees associated with her lawsuits. Taxpayers shouldn't have to foot the bill for this nonsense.
That is so stupid to file a lawsuit for not allowing her dog to ride on a subway. Pet are not allowed in the subway trains because animals can't be control in-case there are some disturbances in their senses while riding on a subway trains. I believe that this case must be dismissed for lacking of common sense in using a subway trains, If I were the judge.
Any updates on the case? Was it thrown out?
Lawsuits are only limited by the ability to pay for services. Interestingly I bet republicans which are the leading anti-lawsuit people are most likely to file frivolous lawsuits, because they have the money and can afford to do so.
Not only is this woman stupid, it seems that she is using the dog so that she can get through the subway faster. She should find another way to avoid having panic attacks, other than needing that massive dog with her.
It is really hard to merge people and animals in a subway specially if the dog doesn't have any proper training. It may attack a person without reason.