2 BIZARRE PERSONAL INJURY LAWSUITS
At The Law Offices of William F. Underwood, we guide our clients through all kinds of personal injury cases. But just when we think we’ve seen it all, we do some research into the weirdest personal injury claims from across the country and are reminded that the law is a lot stranger than we tend to think …
in the first place. So, the devious laundromat owners got off the hook; they remain free to pilfer pants in what we can only assume is an insidious worldwide trousers conspiracy.
The Case of the Creepy Cookie
The Case of the Missing $67 Million Pants In 2008, an administrative law judge in Washington, D.C., sued the owners of a local dry cleaning company, claiming that, not only had they lost a pair of his pants, but they had violated a sign stating “satisfaction guaranteed” posted in their window. Apparently, he was not satisfied, and he really, really needed those pants — to the tune of $67 million. Of course, the court threw out the ridiculous case, stating that the claimant failed to establish that the
When two Colorado teens decided to bake a huge mess of cookies just for the heck of it and put them on all their neighbors’ doorsteps, they probably figured their neighbors would be grateful for the anonymous deliveries. They dropped the cookies on porches that had lights on, knocked on the door, and ran off, leaving only a note that said “Have a great night. From the T and L Club.” But one woman thought this “T and L Club” indicated something a little more sinister than a couple of teens being overly friendly. You see, she’d been burglarized before, and a mysterious tapping on her door at 10:30 p.m. wasn’t exactly welcome. She called the cops, and the next day, was admitted to the hospital for an anxiety attack. The girls sent an apologetic note along with an offer to pay her medical bills, but this charming lady decided to sue them anyway. She got $900 out of it for her bills.
“satisfaction guaranteed” sign was misleading and that the dry cleaner had even lost his pants
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Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower
Cauliflower doesn’t have to be boring! With a little Parmesan cheese and some seasoning, it can pack a punch of flavor that will please even your most vegetable-averse family members.
Ingredients •
1 head cauliflower
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3 tablespoons olive oil
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1 medium yellow onion, sliced
1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, ideally Parmigiano-Reggiano
4 sprigs thyme
4 garlic cloves, unpeeled
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Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions 1. Heat oven to 425 F. 2. Cut cauliflower into florets. On a large baking sheet, toss cauliflower with onions, thyme, garlic, and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Roast for 35–40 minutes, tossing occasionally. 4. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and finish roasting, about 10 minutes longer. 5. Serve while hot. Inspired by epicurious.com
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