To sue or not to sue... what do you do?

[Date_a_Snob]

Im asking this question because I've noticed that there are a lot of people with lawyer in their profile on gag. I recently spent a day in small claims court and witnessed several cases where the plaintiff admitted they sued before even talking to the defendant. What's your opinion?

[FeelingGroovy]

This is a bit off topic, but you might like it. A guy I talked to was taken to court because his neighbor said he destroyed his bushes. He may have weed whacked a few, but he didn’t destroy them. But the judge convicted him for destroying the bushes.

I asked him if he ever saw the movie “Double Jeopardy.” He said he hadn’t.

A very wealthy man in Seattle faked his own murder, and framed his wife. There was no body found, but the wife was sent to prison for murder. Once in prison, she got a job in the kitchen. Her work pal was a lawyer. The lawyer asked the lady if she knew what double jeopardy was. The lady had no clue. The lawyer told her to locate the husband, and hopefully find him in a busy place like Times Square, and blow his brains out.

The cops can’t do shit. It’s NOT murder to kill a dead person. Lol

So I told the guy to fire up his chainsaw and murder those bushes. lol

https://www.youtube.com/embed/u22fy9OTaxo

[Elliegirl]

Even though I’m a personal injury lawyer, as a general rule I would consider a lawsuit a method of last resort for conflict resolution.

[gorydetails]

It seems incredibly stupid to not try and work something out, first. But some people get off on suing people. It’s a job for some folks.

[wittymilf]

People don’t sue in my country 🤷‍♀️

[Alex8736]

talking to the defendant how? Bill collectors?

[Date_a_Snob]

I saw a man suing another man for damaging his car. When the defendant arrived, he was in a wheelchair and he revealed he had been since birth.

[Alex8736]

did it get dismissed?

[Date_a_Snob]

Almost immediately. There were several cases that were also dismissed just as quickly.

[Alex8736]

was it before a Court magistrate or a judge?

[Date_a_Snob]

A judge

[Alex8736]

Anyone can try to sue but in order to sue there are Court costs which vary by state (Massachusetts is $50) to file the complaint and summons and the plaintiff also needs to file a bill of particulars with detailed information for the defendant along with exculpatory disclosure. I would say on average 80% of cases get dismissed to to lack of detailed proof

[OddBeMe]

There are “Karen’s of the courtroom”