Log Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Indiana man sues WWE. So, the dude got hurt at Judgement Day 2000 when he was 7. The article doesn't really get into why he's just now filed the lawsuit. I'm kind of surprised that we don't hear about more of this type of thing. I mean, some of those dives you see in some indies, and the around the arena brawls, seem like lawsuits waiting to happen. Maybe if this guy is successful, there'll be more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victator Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Thinking of that sketch on SNL about people who ruin things for everyone. WWE is gonna go into code nerf now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rzombie1988 Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 This happeneds in Japan all the time. Stan Hansen has been sued dozens of times. It also recently just happened in AJPW. They defended it by saying "That's wrestling". Apparently on the tickets somewhere it states that this can be happen, so move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kowking Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 Indiana man sues WWE. So, the dude got hurt at Judgement Day 2000 when he was 7. The article doesn't really get into why he's just now filed the lawsuit. I'm kind of surprised that we don't hear about more of this type of thing. I mean, some of those dives you see in some indies, and the around the arena brawls, seem like lawsuits waiting to happen. Maybe if this guy is successful, there'll be more. The article does explain it, or at least his reasoning for it. Also, this lawsuit is bullshit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strummer Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 Thinking of that sketch on SNL about people who ruin things for everyone. WWE is gonna go into code nerf now. just was watching this sketch online a few weeks ago. Same thing entered my mind when I read this story! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bix Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 I checked out the crowd brawling section of the match on Daily Motion and it does look like there's a domino effect of fans being knocked down by Rock and HHH at one point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-P Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 This lawsuit craze is so retarded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovert Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 The Sandman 2007 suit: The lawsuit filed against World Wrestling Entertainment and former WWE Superstar, The Sandman, by Karlene Boutwell, who alleged the former WWE wrestler committed assault and battery on her during an August 8, 2006 ECW on Sci Fi taping in Nashville, TN, was settled and dismissed on March 26 in the United States District Court in Nashville. - The suit was dismissed "with prejudice" according to reports. The plaintiff, Boutwell, was ordered to cover all court costs. The court also noted that quote "all matters have been compromised", which sounds like WWE was able to get the suit thrown out and have Boutwell be ordered to pay costs to prevent any further attempts to get the suit going again. - Boutwell had been seeking $100,000 in damages where she alleged The Sandman "while bleeding from a self-imposed wound to his head, grabbed her, picked her up, and threw her, not only injuring her back and aggravating pre-existing injuries, but also exposing her to blood and humiliating her." WWE provided footage from the event in previous attempts to get the lawsuit dropped. The footage did not show The Sandman picking up a woman, bleeding on her, and then throwing her. - The company also stated that since Sandman was an independent contractor for the company, they were not liable for any "attack" on a fan. The lawsuit had been filed in April 2007 and was set to go to trial on November 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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