Buddy, Could You At Least OWN a Toyota Before You Sue Them ?

Now, before I begin this post, I want to let you guys know that we here think that if you have been injured or done wrong by someone else, than you have a right to sue. Most people follow this rule correctly, and don't clog up our courtrooms with bullshit legal claims. Then there are people on Long Island.......

Suing is an art form here.... When you live in an area that is so damn expensive, you need to find a way to get a Big Hit, and thus, Long Islanders find new and exciting ways to sue anyone for anything. Estimates on the lifetime earnings of a six year old? I'm sure it was invented here... My guess is 99% of all Class Action lawsuits are started here. Yes, we are pains in the ass - right down to your pocketbook.

If I still gave out Milton Waddams Awards, it would no doubt go to Steven Boughman of Greenvale, New York. Boughman filed suit in State Superior Court in Mineola against Toyota over the recent accelerator pedal snafu in nearly 8.5 million Toyota vehicles. He'd like to have all New Yorkers who bought a Toyota after 2000 included in a Class Action suit, but Boughman himself doesn't even qualify, technically speaking.... Why? He leased a Lexus LS460. Here's a few of his problems.....

1. It's a Lexus

2. He leased it.

3. The LS460 isn't listed on any recall at all.

4. The LS460 doesn't have the same accelerator pedal that was recalled.

None of this is stopping Boughman. His suit states that 'Drivers and passengers of Toyota vehicles, including Lexus vehicles, have died and suffered serious injuries and property damage. All owners and lessees of Toyota-made vehicles have suffered economic damage to their property.' The economic damage he's trying to scam on is that his leased car has a projected residual value of about $34,000 when his lease ends. Most people turn the car in at lease end, but he thinks that he'll be able to buy it, and make a profit on it. This almost never happens, but the dealer usually pays for the loss. Trying to sue for the value dropping more than expected is like suing your stockbroker for buying stock that doesn't go up as much as he said. So far Lexus vehicles have not depreciated any more than normal wear and tear, while Toyota's dropped 3% almost immediately. Does anyone see a reason for this putz to sue?

It's totally sickening to see assholes like this try to take advantage of something that he's not entitled to. I'd be more jsutified to sue Toyota, but I've had no problems, so why do it? Honestly, this moron might actually be hurting worthy people because if his case gets thrown out - which could be very likely - it could set a precedent for other suits afterwards. P-Luv would know more than me, and I'm sure he'll give an opine... Meanwhile, we wait for the next ridiculous lawsuit to come down the pike - or the Long Island Expressway, as it were.....

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