Arbitration & Mediation

Almost Cooked by a Goose.

By Christopher Annunziata

Courtesy of Overlawyered comes this tale of an abusive lawsuit.  It has everything: small business owners, ridiculous government regulation, and an overreaching plaintiff.

In short, two Canada geese took up residence in a planter located in front of a pool supply store in a strip-mall.  The store owner asked the local authorities to remove the geese, but was told they were protected by federal law.  During their federally protected roost, they attacked a passer-by, who, of course, sued.

I’ll let you watch to find out what happened.  A video will play when you click on the link, but no worries, it is safe for work.

My favorite line comes in around the 1:20 mark of the video,

“The goose was not our employee or our agent.”

As committed as I am to ADR, I am glad there are lawyers out there willing to fight these types of cases.

Full post as published by CKA Mediation and Arbitration Services Blog on December 11, 2008 (boomark / email).