flyingtiger1013 Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 http://wtop.com/?nid=456&sid=727297 Man Hits His Own Car Then Sues Himself Thursday, March 16, 2006 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stophovr6 Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Some people are lame. Whats next? The city sues itself for hiring a negligent driver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zguy28 Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 This should be moved to the Pet Peeves thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin_totti10 Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 uve got to be kidding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheREALJBird Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Funny stuff, some people are ridiculous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsOrlando Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Dammit and I was planning on suing myself next week....................guess it won't work after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RYANJOHNXI Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 things like this bother me about our justice system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor 36 Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Some how I'm not surprised at this coming out of California. :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugski1210 Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Some how I'm not surprised at this coming out of California. :doh: I was thinking that exact same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamingwolf Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 my liver sued my brain for making the body drink liquor, and won! But then the brain used the winning to buy more liquor, and the kiddneys got arrested for domestic abuse for slapping the liver for being so stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rincewind Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Reminds me of when John Fogerty got sued for plagerizing himself. :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 things like this bother me about our justice systemWhy? The justice system didn't give him a dime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Weirdo Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Great story. If only more people would do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zguy28 Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 It reminds me of the tobacco lawsuit stories. Oh right like you didn't know that inhaling smoke into your lungs was going have a bad longterm affect?:doh: It's not the additives that give you cancer, although they sure don't slow it down, its just smoke, a carcinigan. O Lord what have I done bringing this up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hokie4redskins Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Sad thing is, he'll probably win too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 He sued himself? He should go **** himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenaa Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 If he had backed into a co-workers vehicle, the city would have covered it. They should cover his too, as long as there's no evidence of criminal intent. An accident, is an accident. If the City covers these things, there's no reason they shouldn't cover his. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashburnskinsfan Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 The city's insurance should pay for the damage so long as it was an accident, but I can't see the merit of sueing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redman Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 He sued himself?He should go **** himself. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :notworthy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiebear Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Pay the initial claim 3,000 and fire him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItaliaMuscle Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 hahaha just heard that on stupid news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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