Brand J Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 'Fear Factor' suit waste of court time Here we go again - another frivolous lawsuit before us. A Cleveland man wants $2.5 million for the pain and suffering he incurred while watching an episode of NBC's "Fear Factor." It seems the Ohioan couldn't take a recent episode where contestants were asked to eat rats mixed in a blender. For those not familiar with the show, "Fear Factor" is one of many reality-based television shows on TV today. The show's premise brings contestants to compete against one another in a myriad of stunts and dares. The contestant who successfully bungee jumps from a high rise building or stays the longest in a crate filled with snakes or eats the most worms and insects comes away with a $50,000 prize. The sight of the mixed rats caused the Clevelander, he claims, to vomit and his blood pressure to rise, which in turn made him dizzy and lightheaded. And, as a result of his dizziness, he ran into a doorway in his home, causing injury. The man admitted he didn't expect to see the $2.5 million, he just wants to make NBC officials aware that they went gone "too far" with that episode. He said previous episodes didn't bother him. Obviously, the man could have simply turned the television show off. But he didn't, and once again we're amazed that another stupid lawsuit along the lines of the McDonald's hot coffee ordeal has come to fruition. No one forced the man to continue to watch "Fear Factor." Common sense reigns with most of us, and if we don't like what we see on TV, we turn the channel. We agree with NBC representatives that "the claim is completely without merit," and the lawsuit won't put an end to "Fear Factor." In fact, it probably will increase ratings as those not familiar with the show will now watch to see what all the hype is about. "Fear Factor" continues to appeal to a mostly younger, yet very large, audience. Until that popularity ends, the show will survive on its ratings. Story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 ahhh once again, the wonders of the search button...care to do the honors Fezmid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfladave Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 He should have retained Don Kings laywers, he could have added 3 zeros to that amount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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