Author Archives: Chris Huqueriza
Top 10 Legal Films of All Time
These are the 10 best legal films that have added suspense and caused the most human pathos. The American Film Institute only included 2 legal films on their best movie list with To Kill A Mockingbird in 1997 and 12 Angry Men in 2007. Thanks to the ABA Journal, AFI, Keyser Law Firm, and The Radix, these are the 12 films that made everyone’s list:
1. 12 Angry Men (1957)
2. To Kill A Mockingbird (1962)
3. My Cousin Vinny (1992)
4. Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
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Most Bizarre Lawsuits
It’s 2012, and you can pretty much sue anyone for anything! Here are 7 puzzling lawsuits: (source: Listverse.com, WeirdlyOdd.com, TopTenz.com and Findlaw.com)
- Terrence Dickson burglarizes a house but cannot escape through the damaged garage door opener. He was stuck for 8 days surviving on Pepsi and dry dog food. He sues the homeowner’s insurance company claiming excessive mental anguish and wins $500,000.
- Everyone’s heard the legend of Coffee vs. McDonald’s. In 1992, 79-year-old Stella Liebeck sues McDonald’s for third degree burns and being hospitalized for 8 days claiming the coffee was too hot to be safe. She was awarded $200,00 for compensatory damages and $2.7 million in punitive damages.
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