[Lunatic Fringe]

This is why we need tort reform. Lawyers who bring this silly, stupid kind of suit should have to pay a fine.

[lone star annie]

This is rediculous. It was just a humerous way to tell these women to sit down so they can split. Southwest has deep pockets and these vermin know it.

[par4]

Sadly, tort reform is never going to be instituted by lawyers - instead, there is another way that such lawsuits could be brought to a quick halt.

Juries have to find for the plaintiffs (yes, the jury agrees that these women were offended), and award them each one dollar in damages. If every nuisance lawsuit that is brought to court ended in a judgement of a buck lawyers would stop filing real quickly.

"Oh yes, we agree that you were burned when you put a cup of hot coffee in your lap and drove away, here's $1.69 in damages, buy another cup. Might we suggest iced coffee this time?"