Scared Man Who Sued Over ‘Haunted House’ Loses in Court

SF Gate ^ | November 25, 2015 | Bob Egelko

[a fool in paradise]

A state appeals court has given precedent-setting status to a ruling that gave the scary mansions the same legal status as ski lodges, bumper cars and other commercial recreational facilities: They're not responsible for injuries caused by an "inherent risk" of the activity.

There should be required insurance policy coverage for such risks.

[MeshugeMikey]

I get the sense that were approaching the Outer Limits of Loonyness!!

[Smokin' Joe]

A case by the injured party against the coffee seller is frivolous, and cannot to any extent be blamed on them, so should be dismissed outright.

I agree with you, but IIRC, in the McDonald's case, the award was only reduced by the appellate court. The judgement was not overturned.

[Smokin' Joe]

Griffin said he backed away, asked the man to stop, then started running, with the saw-wielder in pursuit. Griffin fell and injured his wrist.

Unless he's suing over a trip hazard (you know, like the busty bad actress in the horror movies) I can't see where he gets off saying the Haunted House crew injured him.

He ran, he fell down, he hurt his wrist.

[Smokin' Joe]

Since the movie Texas Chainsaw Massacre in 1974.

While the shower scene in Psycho was the big slasher film for many of us (in a gentler time), this and Night of the Living Dead (1968) were two landmark horror flicks which spawned entire franchises and numerous sequels, imitations, or spin-offs which took film from the mind bending horror or creature feature to the splatter flick.