I was watching Superman Returns last night and it made me wonder how often he gets sued. People will and can sue for anything so I am sure in the real world that he would be sued all the time.
I can see it now: "Superman then flew by the building without regard for the safety of others causing me to spill hot coffee on my legs..."
2006-11-20 05:39:33 · 9 answers · asked by bartmcqueary 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
As legal counsel to Kal-El, or better known as the copyrighted "Superman", I hereby demand that you cease and desist in bringing up issues which could open a floodgate of lawsuits for my client.
Kal-El has saved the Earth, nay the universe, countless times, and any suggestion that he would act in a negligent of callous way are not only great misrepresentations of the truth, but would also count as slander and libelous in some jurisdictions.
Having sucessfully defended most of the members of the Justice League of America (JLA) and or related agencies, I again request that you cease hypothesizing the trials and tribulations of false, frivilous claims against these heroes.
Please consider the posting as a good faith effort to both inform you, the reader, as to what can and can not be said about my client(s). Should false and misleading information, such as people suing the aforementioned Superheroes be disseminated or leaked to the press, including the state run, formerly free press of the United States of America, then my client(s) reserve each and every legal recourse to contain said information and to compensate them for any and all damages.
Please be guided accordingly,
L. Eagle Beagle
2006-11-20 05:51:31 · answer #1 · answered by irish_american_psycho 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
HA HA
good question! There are some things to consider
1. Did Superman have a flight permit / license? that may be evidence of megligence per se if he didn't
2. How do you serve process on Superman? he doesn't have an address. There are provisions in the FRCP, but it is complicated and can be expensive. along with that, what state is he a citizen of? Does he fall under your state's long arm statute if he is a citizen of a different state (assuming minimum contacts)?
3. What assets would you try to attach for judgment? I doubt that Superman has a bank account or an insurance policy.
2006-11-20 14:29:36 · answer #2 · answered by BigD 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep watching Judge Judy or Judge Mathis and, eventually someone may appear on either show, suing Superman for not paying a cell phone bill or his share of an apartment rent. Interesting enough, if he loses, it won't cost him anything as the shows pick up the tab.
2006-11-20 13:55:38 · answer #3 · answered by Gregnir 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I read a proposed product liability suit against the Acme Corporation by Wile E. Coyote. It was hilarious.
2006-11-20 13:52:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no one got the never to sue the man of steal
2006-11-20 13:52:57 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Saw the Incredibles, I see.
2006-11-20 13:56:10 · answer #6 · answered by JC 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They can sue all they want, one question, how are they going to collect????
2006-11-20 13:51:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL, frivolous lawsuits are King, this is has destroyed America....
2006-11-20 13:43:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
how are they gonna sue? he has a secret identity and no address.
2006-11-20 13:41:45 · answer #9 · answered by parental unit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋