Was this the case?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judith_Richardson_HaimesIt is mentioned here as well:
http://www.tortdeform.com/archives/2006/09/book_review_a_tort_protectors.html>>
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=597195&p=2>>
>>If she wants to sue, she's got an open-and-shut case.
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>Reminds me of the time a woman (I think in Chicago) sued a hospital because a cat-scan destroyed her psychic powers. Can you imagine the court scene? She's on the stand, her lawyer walks up to her with his hand behind his back, and says, "How many fingers am I holding up behind my back?" She says, "I don't know." The judge says, "Good enough for me. Find for the plaintiff."
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>Actually I don't know how it turned out, but I get a chuckle out of just imagining the courtroom.
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