[Enchante]

don’t like to be unsympathetic to someone’s injuries, but anyone this stooopid ought to be required to repay their employer and medical facilities (I know, it’s the NHS) for all associated costs.....

also, anyone this stooopid ought to be unwilling to talk about it, never mind launch a lawsuit

finally, anyone this stooopid ought to be told never to go near a ladder, stairs, machinery, tools, or anything at all “dangerous”

[Dallas59]

[Tramonto]

That guy is lucky he cut the tree limb instead of one of his own.

[RepublicanMeansAmerican]

“The hotel owners have now been fined £1,000 and ordered to pay £1,000 council costs and a £15 victim surcharge... “

Can a country be a Darwin Award candidate? Can the U.S. be far behind?

[TigersEye]

"If the women don't find you handsome at least they should find you handy."

[melsec]

We have to face facts - there really are people who have never cut down a tree, don’t know how to handle a screwdriver or a hammer and should never be let near any sort of power tool or sharp impliment. Never fear though they are usually the first to die in an disaster!

Mel

[razorback-bert]

I cut down trees, I skip and jump
I love to press wild flow’rs
I put on women’s clothing
And hang around in bars
He cuts down trees...
He’s a lumberjack...

[Quality_Not_Quantity]

I had a similar (not too similar) experience once while pruning a large limb off a Live Oak in my Florida back yard.

The ladder was on the right side of the cut and extending beyond the branch by maybe a foot or so. So, there I was, happily cutting away with a borrowed electric chain saw, when I started to notice that the stub end of the branch was moving upwards as it started to unload, getting ever closer to the very top of the extension ladder.

As the branch and ladder parted company, so to speak, I did the same with the ladder - all while calling out to my ever-watchful wife, "I'm okay! I'm okay!" Luckily, I was. I've known people who have died while cutting or pruning trees.

[2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten]

So here's to you, Mr. lean-your-ladder-against-the-branch-you're-sawing-off, we salute you.

[2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten]

Serious question - in Britain we have been told that they have the “loser pays” legal system which is supposed to eliminate frivolous law suits. If there ever was a poster-child for a frivolous law suit this would appear to be it. But apparently not, according to the article. WTH?

[Jonah Hex]

[Jonah Hex]

[driftless2]

Mister Aspinall should be heavily fined for almost terminal stupidity.

[SunkenCiv]

Obviously would make a great addition to Obama’s cabinet or state department. Thanks george76.