10 crazy things that people sued over (10 photos)

Lawsuits can arise for a variety of reasons, from inheritance disputes to criminal charges. However, sometimes people can sue over things that are so crazy that it can cause surprise and bewilderment.





Apple Addiction



On June 19, 2013, Chris Sevier, 36, an attorney from Nashville, Tennessee, filed a $75,000 lawsuit against Apple. In the lawsuit, Sevier stated that due to the use of the company's products, in particular due to their easy access to adult content, his relationship with his wife deteriorated. He probably tried to go to the weather site, but accidentally made a typo and ended up in the wrong place, so to speak, and now he can’t live without naked girls, which put an end to his marriage. Sevier said Apple needs to create a filter for adult content and have it activated before consumers buy their products to avoid situations like the one he found himself in.

Man vs God





Many people believe in God, but there was one person who chose not to serve Him, but to sue Him. On September 14, 2007, 70-year-old Ernie Chambers, a senator from Omakh, Nepobraska, filed a lawsuit against God himself, referring to what God called or was indirectly involved in various disasters: floods, hurricanes, tornado, earthquakes and epidemics. The lawsuit included the demand for God to stop such wrecking activities. Chambers claims he filed the lawsuit to draw attention to the stupid laws that allow such ridiculous lawsuits to be filed. Ultimately, the case was closed due to God's lack of a permanent address.

Disappearing Pants



On May 3, 2005, 54-year-old Judge Roy Pirson Jr. handed over a couple of trousers in dry cleaning Caste Kleins in Washington, the District of Colombia. Due to the fact that the pants accidentally went to the wrong dry cleaning, they were returned to the judge only two days later. Nevertheless, Parson said that these were not his trousers. The receipts and tags matched, and the pants were exactly like his own, but none of this convinced Pearson, and he sued the company, demanding $65 million. The case received widespread media coverage, especially after the court was called for a break following a dramatic scene in which Pearson cried and said the loss of his favorite trousers was causing him psychological distress. Custom Cleaners won the case, but Pearson still insists that the pants they tried to give him were not his.

Man against himself



People often file ridiculous lawsuits against large corporations, celebrities, or even their own family members. But what needs to happen for a person to sue himself. That's exactly what Robert Lee Brock, an inmate at Indian Creek Correctional Center in Chesapeake, Virginia, did in March 1995. He filed a lawsuit against himself for five million dollars. According to Brock, on July 1, 1993, he violated his civil rights and went against his religious beliefs when he got drunk and was arrested for grand larceny and burglary. While in prison for the next 23 years, Brock couldn't make enough money to pay himself for his lawsuit, so he decided to have the state pay him for it and he won. Just kidding, the case was closed because the guy was clearly insane. But the judge agreed that Brock's plan was very creative.

Pepsi Points



On March 28, 1996, Pepsico launched a loyalty program that allowed consumers to collect product points and redeem them for T-shirts, leather jackets, and glasses. To advertise points from the Pepsi company, a humorous video was shot, which said that you could get a Harrier fighter-bomber for seven million points. The joke got through to everyone, but that didn't stop 21-year-old business school student John Leonard from doing the incredible. Having collected 15 points, Leonard sent a check for more than $700 thousand to cover the missing number of points and began to wait for his Harrier. Having received nothing, he sued Pepsico, I hope to get what, in his opinion, he deserved. The judge sided with Pepsico, but so far many people support Leonard, believing that he was right.

Too scary



The Horror Nights attraction at Universal Studios in Florida is designed to frighten people with scary scenes and actors in scary costumes. Usually only visited by those who really want to be scared, but 67-year-old Cleanthi Peters and her 10-year-old granddaughter apparently visited the attraction for another reason. During the visit, they were greatly frightened by an actor with a chainsaw. They were so scared that they took the park to court. It sounds crazy, why go to such an attraction if you don’t want to be scared? Peters claimed that when she and her granddaughter were leaving the attraction, the actor ran out of the darkness and chased them with a chainsaw in his hands, which also made scary sounds. The woman sued for $15,000, claiming she and the girl suffered psychological trauma. The case, of course, was closed.

A real jerk



In 1997, 38-year-old electrician Bob Craft changed his name to Jackass. A resident of Hot Springs, Montana, lived quietly with this name for several years, until in 2000 the MTV channel began broadcasting the show “Jerks.” It was a series in which various crude and at the same time ridiculous stunts and practical jokes were performed. After this, the hero of our story had no choice but to file a lawsuit against the media company VIACOM, which produced the series, claiming that his name was used illegally and, in addition, covered in mud. The fact that his name was used for something so vile, according to the show, made him think he was entitled to $10 million in damages. But his case was closed.

Beer for real



TV commercials for beer tend to be very upbeat, aimed at men and show them drinking beer, surrounded by nice people and having a good time. Apparently, it was a revelation to Richard Overton that beer did not make you feel as good as the advertising showed, and on June 6, 1991, he decided to stop this flow of lies by suing the Anheuser-Busch company, which produces Budweiser and Bud beer. Light. He claimed emotional distress and demanded $10,000. He also stated that the company also caused him physical suffering, as well as financial losses. The case was dropped, although Overton continues to claim that he and all beer-drinking people were deceived.

Wrong Jordan



Many people believe that if you are mistaken for a celebrity, you are lucky. In fact, some have even made rewarding careers by impersonating famous people. Only 51-year-old Allen Heckerd, who was constantly mistaken for the legendary basketball player and face of the Nike company Michael Jordan, did not set himself such a goal. Heckerd sued Jordan and the company itself, demanding $416 million from each defendant, citing emotional distress and mental injury. According to the plaintiff, Michael Jordan stole his identity and the shoe company is responsible for making the NBA star the face of its advertising campaign. However, Heckerd soon dropped the lawsuit.