And suits against multiple defendants follow, including an allegation that the owners of the salon in question had reason to know that the sidewalk in front of their window was “frequently traveled by intoxicated pedestrians.” [WBBM Chicago]
And suits against multiple defendants follow, including an allegation that the owners of the salon in question had reason to know that the sidewalk in front of their window was “frequently traveled by intoxicated pedestrians.” [WBBM Chicago]
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Regardless of whether the salon owner knew the sidewalk was frequented by intoxicated pedestrians, or not – the salon owner shouldn’t have any liability for someone-else’s ill-advised actions! This all goes back to the argument that when someone gets injured while tresspassing the land, or property, owner is somehow liable – for the results…. How has America gotten so screwed up?
Perhaps she was fighting with her reflection, kinda like my cat does, and can sue herself too? Hiss! Spit!
There is a valid lawsuit in this incident. The store should be suing the woman for breaking the window.
Lest not forget when she went into the window she was in the midst of a alcohol induced violent attack upon another person. Why oh why wasn’t she arrested for assault and battery and public drunkenness?
“Jumped right out in front of me!”
— W.C. Fields, “The Bank Dick”
Is it possible that somebody installed a regular glass window on a store front, as indicated in the link?