Have Coat, Will Travel — Lose Suit, Will Sue
March 11, 2010
What do you do if you’re a Texas personal injury lawyer who forgets his $800 leather jacket at an airport when boarding a flight?
Well, since you’re a personal injury lawyer and owned an $800 coat, you could probably afford to buy a new one.
Or since you make your living bringing personal injury lawsuits you could…
- Threaten to sue the city where the airport is located;
- Threaten to sue the the concession where you think you left your jacket;
- And threaten to sue the airline!
That’s what William Ogletree, a Houston trial lawyer chose. The Ogletree case is just one more example of lack of personal responsibility that runs rampant these days. For more of the gory details read this article from the Southeast Texas Record.
Posted by Dan Pero in the categories: Lawsuit Abuse, Texas, Trial Lawyers
One Response to “Have Coat, Will Travel — Lose Suit, Will Sue”
It is my hope that the Texas bailment statutes do not make anyone but Mr. Ogletree responsible for his forgetfulness.
That said, Mr. Ogletree’s letter speaks more of the egotism of men who think of themselves as powerful, than to the state of the legal system or trial lawyers generally.
Every business has its share of William Ogletrees-those who think that rules apply to others, not to them. Unfortunately, Mr. Ogletree’s ego is so inflated that he didn’t think to realize that his little hissy fit would serve as fodder for internet sites, well, like this one.
I tend to think there will be no litigation filed by Mr. Ogletree on this.
Be well, Dan