Welcome to the second in at least a trio of posts, until I get bored, of my new blogumn, Breaking The Law, wherein I come across a lawsuit I feel you’d benefit from knowing a little about, but can’t be bothered to poke too far into it, so I stick it on here “for your interest” and forget about it forever. Last week, it was age discrimination. This week, it’s seriously injuring someone with a mannequin. Why? Because that’s Breaking The Law, people. It’s Breaking The Law!
MANNEQUIN: Not just the best sexually implicit screenplay of the 1980s, but also a dangerous weapon, if employed inadvertently?

Before we go any further, it’s time to remind you I’m writing about pending litigation that’s not yet been decided in court. So we’re talking about allegations. Not facts. Now: seriously injuring someone with a mannequin. Pamela J.Stanford is suing JC Penney Corporation, alleging:

On or about September 24, 2005, Ms.Stanford was injured in a JC Penney store [at 9500 SW Washington Square Road, 97223] when a mannequin fell onto Ms.Stanford’s head and caused her serious bodily injuries…

Ha! That’s the funniest thing I’ve ever heard!

A.A wrenching, tearing, and twisting of the soft tissues, blood vessels, nerve fibers, supporting ligaments, tendons and muscles of the head, neck, back, shoulder and eye;
B.A severe head injury; and
C.A retinal detachment

Oh dear. That’s not so funny, is it. Ms.Stanford is alleging her serious mannequin-inflicted injury was the “forseeable result of JC Penney’s failure to exercise reasonable care to make its premises reasonably safe for Ms.Stanford.” She’s asking for damages of up to $1m, medical expenses of up to $200,000, reimbursement for lost wages and loss of earning capacity of up to $200,000, and legal costs. The case continues. Now, Judas Priest will play us out:

JUDAS PRIEST: Still BREAKING THE LAW! BREAKING THE LAW!

Have a great weekend.