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Stella Appreciation Award for Most Foolish In the U.S. Claims

January 26, 2011 Leave a comment

Did you know? An award named Stella Award is given to the most stupid claims in the U.S.. They got a big compensation for their own stupid actions. The name itself comes from the Stella Award Stella Liebeck.

81-year-old grandmother was spilling McDonald’s coffee is bought in to her own body. Liebeck bring a lawsuit against McDonald’s and won the case. The case inspired the Stella to make this award. The candidates for the Stella awards are:

1. Kathleen Robertson of Texas. Robertson won damages from the jury of $ 780,000 after he made a claim against a furniture store. Robertson claimed the shop for a broken ankle after tripping boys who are running around in the shop. Furniture store owner was very surprised on the decision, and looking at boys who stumbled on it are Robertson children. Read more…