Brown recluse spider bite case heads to Texas Supreme Court

kxan ^ | Jan. 9, 2020 | staff

[bgill]

This legal precedent of ferae naturae is based on the conclusion that indigenous species, like the brown recluse, are native to the land where the property lies. However, there is no legal precedent from an indigenous animal attacking or biting a person indoors.

Too bad spiders can't read law books or it would have know to stay outside.

[chris37]

The spiders are venomous.

Not poisonous.

[ClearCase_guy]

If you put up a sign that says “Spider Free Zone”, would all the spiders stay away?

[cuban leaf]

What a stupid lawsuit.

[cuban leaf]

I’ve always thought that they put deer crossings in dangerous places. ;)

[Mercat]

It’s Texas. Brown recluse spiders are ubiquitous. In Kansas we lave learned to avoid them, like rattlesnakes.

[Red Badger]

I used to work in a place that had Brown Recluse Spiders all over the place.

One employee was bitten and lost the end of his finger.....................

[Londo Molari]

Add to the contract...

“At any time, a meteor may come down and crash into the dwelling. This may result in injury or death. Also, the house may have spiders in it...”

[Red Badger]

Here we have Bear Crossing signs.................

[a fool in paradise]

How much does the trial lawyer want to collect for himself?

[JerseyDvl]

Lol... Thank you very much for that.

[samtheman]

Shouldn’t this be added to the articles of impeachment?

In which case, shouldn’t one of the spiders be asked to testify?

[cuban leaf]

Exactly.

[gibsonguy]

Are the motel chains funding this lawsuit?

[shelterguy]

They can be painful.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tn_C8WB-6Hg&list=PLTnx9kKyOCTzoO6VVwmHhHzicq5gRxpp9

[Savage Rider]

My brother died from a recluse spider bite, and the subsequent horrible care he received at the VA.

[GOYAKLA]

The States should place lights, w/ buttons for the animals to push, for permission to cross.

[dhs12345]

Does this make them liable too? For less serious problems like roaches and bedbugs?

[cuban leaf]

Excellent idea!

Meanwhile, on my 75 mile commute, during the rural part, there really are not any cops on the roads. The state uses deer to keep everyone’s speed down.

[WKUHilltopper]

“...was bit by a brown recluse spider...”

What? Really? Bit?? You mean bitten??