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Summary: More Bad Humor
Review: This is not a funny book. Even if it were truthful, which it isn't, the humor is poor. I am reminded of Senator Bob Dole's unsuccessful bid for President and his mantra against so-called "frivolous" lawsuits. The case of the spilled McDonald's cup of coffee appeared to fit the bill. Oops! McDonald's heated the coffee to such a high temperature that the person who spilled it ended up burning her genitalia. Really funny? I don't think so. This plaintiff and her lawyer sued only for medical expenses, but the jury awarded her one million dollars anyway, a classic case of jury nullification and a slap on the wrist for McDonald's, who lost about an hour's worth of coffee sales, sniff, sniff. This book is stupid and wants its readers to be stupid, too, by finding humor at the expense of the injured and by seducing readers into buying into the anti-trial lawyer myth of "frivolous" lawsuits. Sounds like Republican party propaganda designed to turn helpless consumers against themselves in order to buy special interest votes. By the way, I am not a lawyer, I like Senator John McCain and other Republicans, and I am sorry someone bought me this book for Christmas.
Rating:
Summary: More Bad Humor
Review: This is not a funny book. Even if it were truthful, which it isn't, the humor is poor. I am reminded of Senator Bob Dole's unsuccessful bid for President and his mantra against so-called "frivolous" lawsuits. The case of the spilled McDonald's cup of coffee appeared to fit the bill. Oops! McDonald's heated the coffee to such a high temperature that the person who spilled it ended up burning her genitalia. Really funny? I don't think so. This plaintiff and her lawyer sued only for medical expenses, but the jury awarded her one million dollars anyway, a classic case of jury nullification and a slap on the wrist for McDonald's, who lost about an hour's worth of coffee sales, sniff, sniff. This book is stupid and wants its readers to be stupid, too, by finding humor at the expense of the injured and by seducing readers into buying into the anti-trial lawyer myth of "frivolous" lawsuits. Sounds like Republican party propaganda designed to turn helpless consumers against themselves in order to buy special interest votes. By the way, I am not a lawyer, I like Senator John McCain and other Republicans, and I am sorry someone bought me this book for Christmas.
Rating: 
Summary: All Star
Review: This is one funny book -- both graphically and in the clever way it's written. Cases like the suit against M&M's for not including a peanut in one of their chocolate morsels had me laughing out loud. The book also shows diagrams (tongue in cheek, I hope) on how to create your own frivolous lawsuits. Who ever thinks America is not overlawyered needs only to read the first chapter of "WHIPLAASH!" I bought this after seeing the author featured on the game show "To Tell The Truth." I recommend this book, but don't sue me if you disagree. David Leiter
Rating:
Summary: All Star
Review: This is one funny book -- both graphically and in the clever way it's written. Cases like the suit against M&M's for not including a peanut in one of their chocolate morsels had me laughing out loud. The book also shows diagrams (tongue in cheek, I hope) on how to create your own frivolous lawsuits. Who ever thinks America is not overlawyered needs only to read the first chapter of "WHIPLAASH!" I bought this after seeing the author featured on the game show "To Tell The Truth." I recommend this book, but don't sue me if you disagree. David Leiter
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