We're getting sued

[customersruinmylife]

It's funny because it won't get anywhere.

In July, a customer dropped a glass outside the ladies toilets. It smashed everywhere. First thing co-worker did was rush over with a broom and a wet floor sign. She swept up the broken glass and went to collect a mop.

In between her sweeping the glass and going for a mop, a lady slipped and fell on the spillage. For some reason she completely ignored the bright yellow wet floor cone and proceeded to walk straight through the middle of it. Now she wasn't hurt in the SLIGHTEST. In fact, all she did was land on her ass. It was witnessed by a MALE customer (important)

Co-worker was very upset by what had happened. She felt responsible. We assured her it was not her fault. We did everything right. We got the lady a drink, sat and had a chat with her to make sure she was OK, and then we filled out paperwork detailing what had happened, and a witness statement from the MALE customer.

A few weeks later, we get a letter from her solicitor.

The lady claims that we did nothing to clear up the glass, so when she fell, she cut herself badly. She also claims that the incident happened INSIDE the ladies toilets, and that she hit her head on a sink as she fell. She also claims she has been unable to work ever since.

I didn't know what to do, so I passed it on to a more experienced manager. He decided to call her solicitor.

I overheard the conversation. Lets just say it ended on this note.

Manager: Now I do not want to call your client a liar, but if this incident happened INSIDE the female toilets, then why is her witness MALE?

We've not heard a word since.

[rerant]

Oh snap.


Also, I'm willing to bet that she has no doctor's records of any of this, so even if the case went to court I'm sure it would be thrown out.

[Evil Queen]

That was so awesome!

[RayvenQ]

Kinda reminds me of the time in primary school when a lad who didn't like me tried to get me in trouble by biting himself, the only problem with that? At the time I was missing my two front teeth, he wasn't

[Golden Phoenix]

....... BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!

*gasp*

Hahaha!

*wipes away a tear* Beautiful. Dont' you just love it when they don't think it through?

[tropicsgoddess]

Wow, double ownage on the solicitor and the SC!!!

[NateTheChops]

Brilliant. People will jump at any excuse to get something for nothing.

[fish3k1]

I swear, I'll never understand this entitlement culture.

I once got run over because I ran out into a road not 3 metres away from a crossing. As I hit the road the lights changed, but the second and third lanes looked clear, so I thought I could make it - I was wrong. I ran smack into the side of a car that came up the second lane.

Now there was NO WAY she could have seen me (there was a much larger vehicle blocking her view) and I hit THE CAR side on. 99% of people told me I should have sued her, both for damages and loss of earnings (broken wrist, couldn't work for about 7 weeks).

I paid for her wing mirror instead.

[Kalga]

You're a lot nicer then me then.

If someone DID hit me, and I thought it was my fault, I'd still ask for SOME reperation. Ya know, some of the medical bill, some loss of earnings if applicable.

Sure, I understand it's not entirely their fault, but I still would have to make ends meet.

[BookstoreEscapee]

I once got run over because I ran out into a road not 3 metres away from a crossing. As I hit the road the lights changed, but the second and third lanes looked clear, so I thought I could make it - I was wrong. I ran smack into the side of a car that came up the second lane.

Am I reading right? You were on foot, correct?

My brother once got hit by a FedEx guy who was running (jaywalking back to his truck from a FedEx drop box) across the road, at a spot where the lane widens into two lanes at a light. My brother was just pulling over into the left turn lane, and the guy ran out between the cars that were stopped for the light. Ran right into the side of my brother's car, his little scanner thingy on his belt dented the door and his elbow smashed the windshield. My brother had to sue for the damage to his car, and the guy countersued. And lost, of course. But not without my brother having to hire a lawyer. Which was stupid, because looking at the car, it was entirely obvious that there's no way my brother drove into the guy (he was moving away from the guy sideways, for dog's sake). FedEx should have just paid for the damage and dealt with the idiot themselves.

You're a lot nicer then me then.

If someone DID hit me, and I thought it was my fault, I'd still ask for SOME reperation. Ya know, some of the medical bill, some loss of earnings if applicable.

I'm not trying to start an argument, but if you accept that an accident is your fault, then why should the other party owe you anything?

[Mordecai]

I'm not trying to start an argument, but if you accept that an accident is your fault, then why should the other party owe you anything?

That's exactly what I was thinking.

[ArcticChicken]

Sure, I understand it's not entirely their fault, but I still would have to make ends meet.

If it's your fault, how is it their responsibility to pay for it?

[DGoddessChardonnay]

Kinda reminds me of the time in primary school when a lad who didn't like me tried to get me in trouble by biting himself, the only problem with that? At the time I was missing my two front teeth, he wasn't

Was that all you wanted for Christmas that year?

Back to the OP: now, that is an interesting question as to why the witness was a male . . .

Either way, let's hope the lady doesn't see a dime.

[MystyGlyttyr]

I swear, am I the only person on earth who has the decency to be embarrassed by my own clumsiness if I slip and fall on something so obvious? I have to say in a situation like that, even if I did hurt myself, I'd probably flee as fast as I could rather than have to admit I was so stupid as to fall on my face, ass, or whatever else in a huge obvious mess marked with bright colored cones.

[South Texan]

Wow, double ownage on the solicitor and the SC!!!

Actually, if that solicitor is acting anything like an attorney in the States would, the solicitor still was investigating the matter to determine whether or not to take the case. The letter was more of a "test the waters" type of thing to see if Customersruinmylife's business wanted to settle immediately (some will if they know they are at fault) or had a good defense that will negate what their client is claiming. A good attorney will do this rather than filing suit based just upon whatever the client says. You would be surprised (well, maybe this board wouldn't) how often clients out right lie to their attorneys. Attorneys learn quickly not to blindly trust their clients.

As this solicitor now knows there is an eyewitness that contradicts the client, and that the witness could not have been where the client claims the accident happened, I doubt anything more will be heard from that solicitor.