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I would take the money and run. You would be lucky to get money at all in the first place.
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Nov. 18 (UPI) -- A Michigan man rejected a $150,000 settlement offer for his suit alleging he was injured by a jar of fruit that exploded while he was opening it.
Darryl Alexander of Southfield, who filed a lawsuit in June 2009 against Del Monte Corp. of Delaware and Kroger Co. of Ohio, rejected the $150,000 settlement offer from the defendants, The Detroit News reported Thursday.
well hopefully they will give him a new jar of fruit in the settlement and nothing more. Greedy people should get nothing. of course he didn't explain he had placed it in a microwave or something to heat it up....
On the face of it, I would agree take the money and run...
However, knowing that the lawyers in this case will take one half of the settlement, not including costs, and taxes and without knowing the extent of any medical bills, or lost wages, the plaintiff may not see a dime of such a settlement and actually might end up owing money. This is why I don't join in on "trivial lawsuit" discussions because the only facts that we are aware of are the result of one the lowest reporters in the newsroom calling around for filler stories.
Update: Jan 11, 2011 darryl alexander posts - Crimesider - CBS News
Trial was scheduled last week in federal court. But Alexander's attorney, Mark Miller, said Tuesday he reached an agreement with Del Monte and Kroger. He offered no details.
In November, Kroger and Del Monte offered $150,000 but it was rejected as too low.
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