You Could Get Arrested for What?! 3 Bizarre Laws That Still Exist
You must have a permit to set up a lemonade stand.
Since the beginning of time, cities, states, countries, and other groups have developed laws to provide structure for their citizens. Many laws of the past are now completely outdated, but they’re still technically legitimate laws! Here are three of the oddest laws still on the books today. Forks and knives are prohibited! In 1961, Gainesville, Georgia, passed a law that made eating fried chicken with anything other than your hands illegal. The ordinance was a publicity stunt to advertise Gainesville as the poultry capital of the world. Although the rule isn’t taken literally and is hardly enforced, 91-year-old Ginny Dietrick received a citation for eating fried chicken with a fork and knife in 2009. The practical joke made everyone in the restaurant, including Ginny, laugh and play along. Ginny’s punishment for breaking the law was that she could not leave her table until she mastered the proper way of eating Southern fried chicken.
At least once in your life, you’ve either seen or operated a lemonade stand. This longstanding rite of passage teaches kids the value of working hard to earn their own money, so how could this simple tradition be considered illegal? In many cities nationwide, lemonade stands are treated like any other small business — if your child is making money by selling food or beverages, they must abide by food safety regulations and have a business permit or license. Only 14 states don’t require permits for kids to set up lemonade stands! Fortunetelling is only allowed in health care and religious facilities. Many cities worldwide have small businesses that provide services in fortunetelling, astrology, palm readings, tarot cards, evil spirit removal, and other New Age practices.
In New Orleans, however, it’s illegal for a business to provide these kinds of services unless you’re in a health care profession or a place of religious worship. Remember, laws are still laws, no matter how silly they are, so do some research online to see if your city has any bizarre mandates you could be breaking right now!
We’re Debunking Common Slip and Fall Injury Myths in Florida WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Slip and fall accidents happen all the time, and one of the main reasons they occur is negligence. In Florida, negligent parties can be held responsible for slip and fall injuries. But unfortunately, many people who suffer injuries in slip and fall accidents do not try to recover compensation due to the many myths surrounding these injury cases. At the Law Offices of Marc L. Shapiro, we believe that anyone injured in a slip and fall accident should receive justice after their accident. That’s why we’re debunking some of the most common myths about slip and fall injury cases here so you know when to seek compensation if you need it. Myth No. 1: You cannot file a claim if you slip and fall on public property. This is not true! Some public spaces are owned by private parties. And those public spaces that aren’t owned by private parties are owned by the government. So, after slipping and falling on public property, you can hold a private party or the government liable. Myth No. 2: You cannot recover compensation if you were partially at fault. Even if a victim is partially to blame for their slip and fall accident, they can still file a claim and recover compensation for their injuries
and damages. Florida is a pure comparative negligence state, which means that in Florida, you can recover compensation in a slip and fall injury case even if you were 99% to blame for your accident. Myth No. 3: You can only recover compensation for your physical injuries. It is not true that you can only recover compensation for your physical injuries in a Florida slip and fall injury case. You can also recover compensation for psychological and emotional injuries. Examples of emotional and psychological injuries include PTSD, anxiety, and depression. In Florida, you can also recover punitive damages. However, these damages are only awarded if it can be shown that the defendant is guilty of gross negligence or intentional misconduct. Myth No. 4: You cannot recover damages if the defendant did not have notice of the dangerous condition. It is understandable why many people believe that if the property owner did not have notice of the dangerous condition, they cannot file a claim and recover compensation. However, this is also not true. In most slip and fall accident cases, it is enough if the property owner should have known about the hazardous condition.
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