Man Hits His Own Car Then Sues Himself
By Associated Press
Thu Mar 16, 6:02 PM
LODI, Calif. - When a dump truck backed into Curtis Gokey's car, he decided to sue the city for damages. Only thing is, he was the one driving the dump truck. But that minor detail didn't stop Gokey, a Lodi city employee, from filing a $3,600 claim for the December accident, even after admitting the crash was his fault.
After the city denied that claim because Gokey was, in essence, suing himself, he and his wife, Rhonda, decided to file a new claim under her name.
City Attorney Steve Schwabauer said this one also lacks merit because Rhonda Gokey can't sue her own husband.
"You can sue your spouse for divorce, but you can't sue your spouse for negligence," Schwabauer said. "They're a married couple under California law. They're one entity. It's damage to community property."
But Rhonda Gokey insisted she has "the right to sue the city because a city's vehicle damaged my private vehicle."
In fact, her claim, currently pending at Lodi City Hall, is for an even larger amount _ $4,800.
"I'm not as nice as my husband is," she said.
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Information from: Lodi News-Sentinel, http://www.lodinews.com
Originally posted by arrakisOnly in California...
Man Hits His Own Car Then Sues Himself
By Associated Press
Thu Mar 16, 6:02 PM
LODI, Calif. - When a dump truck backed into Curtis Gokey's car, he decided to sue the city for damages. Only thing is, he was the one driving the dump truck. But that minor detail didn't stop Gokey, a Lodi city employee, from filing a $3,600 claim for the December accident, ...[text shortened]... e said.
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Information from: Lodi News-Sentinel, http://www.lodinews.com
Here's one from Australia:
Strippers Win Rights To Meal Breaks, OT Pay
By Associated Press
http://www.comcast.net/news/strange/index.jsp?cat=STRANGE&fn=/2006/03/17/347736.html&cvqh=weird_strippers
Fri Mar 17, 8:15 AM
SYDNEY, Australia - Australian strippers have won the right to take time off after taking their clothes off.
The country's Industrial Relations Commission on Friday approved new workplace rules for members of the strippers' union, the Striptease Artists Australia.
"We've got rights to have public holiday pay now, which we've never had in our career before," said a union spokeswoman called Mystical Melody. "We've got rosters and set hours. We can't work more than 10 hours a shift."
The award also entitles unionized strippers to overtime, rest periods, meal breaks and maternity leave, she added.
"The majority of workers in the industry are women," Melody said, "so it's probably a really great thing for them to be able to feel confident of having a job after they've had their babies."
Industrial relations commissioner Bill Mansfield said the award set out minimum working conditions but did not set out pay rates.
It was not immediately clear how many members the union has. Its members are believed to work mainly in strip bars and as erotic dancers.
In the past, other strippers have criticized the union, saying its demands for better pay and conditions could lead to job losses.
Originally posted by arrakisMaternity leave!? You've got to be kidding me. A pregnant stripper is like a one armed baseball player.
Here's one from Australia:
Strippers Win Rights To Meal Breaks, OT Pay
By Associated Press
http://www.comcast.net/news/strange/index.jsp?cat=STRANGE&fn=/2006/03/17/347736.html&cvqh=weird_strippers
Fri Mar 17, 8:15 AM
SYDNEY, Australia - Australian strippers have won the right to take time off after taking their clothes off.
The country's Indu ...[text shortened]... ion, saying its demands for better pay and conditions could lead to job losses.
Originally posted by arrakisWait, how does this compare in the slightest to a guy trying to sue himself for negligence?
Here's one from Australia:
Strippers Win Rights To Meal Breaks, OT Pay
By Associated Press
http://www.comcast.net/news/strange/index.jsp?cat=STRANGE&fn=/2006/03/17/347736.html&cvqh=weird_strippers
Fri Mar 17, 8:15 AM
SYDNEY, Australia - Australian strippers have won the right to take time off after taking their clothes off.
The country's Indu ...[text shortened]... ion, saying its demands for better pay and conditions could lead to job losses.
Originally posted by XanthosNZDon't post your question to me dude. I simply reported the news. Doesn't mean I agree with it.
A group of workers earn rights that every other industry takes for granted is weird? Or is it because strippers don't deserve the protection of the law?
BTW, you are bright... why don't you make yourself useful and contribute something like everyone else does instead of attacking everyone who posts?
Originally posted by arrakisNews outlets report news. The second story is most definately news. You however claimed the story was weird. Why?
Don't post your question to me dude. I simply reported the news. Doesn't mean I agree with it.
BTW, you are bright... why don't you make yourself useful and contribute something like everyone else does instead of attacking everyone who posts?
Originally posted by XanthosNZMaybe because it was listed under "WEIRD NEWS", dummy.
News outlets report news. The second story is most definately news. You however claimed the story was weird. Why?
If you would've bothered to look at the article you would have seen that. I take back what I said about you being 'bright'. You aren't even 'average'.
Originally posted by arrakisSo you don't think it was weird is that what you are saying? If so why did you post it?
Maybe because it was listed under "WEIRD NEWS", dummy.
If you would've bothered to look at the article you would have seen that. I take back what I said about you being 'bright'. You aren't even 'average'.