Law Humor

University, Manufacturer Sued After "Musical Chairs" Injury

By Kevin Underhill

From today's report of newly filed San Francisco cases:

Jason Miller v. Academy of Art University; Academy of Art University Foundation; Stephens Institute Inc.; Elisa Stephens; Scott Stephens; Samsonite Corporation; Does
12/31/2008 CGC-08-483694

Complaint for negligence, products liability and premises liability. The plaintiff was playing in a game [of] "musical chairs" as part of an acting class at defendant Academy's school when a defective or broken folding chair collapsed beneath him.

Can duck-duck-goose liability be far behind?  Prediction: plaintiff will argue that defendant Samsonite knew or should have known its products were being used for musical purposes; defendant will raise assumption of the risk as a defense.

Full post as published by Lowering the Bar on January 06, 2009 (boomark / email).