Posted By Paul Leadbetter peter Search the web for "Stella Liebeck" and I am sure you will find more than enough information. Paul

Posted By John Allen It's interesting to follow up on this one. Like many others I thought the facts were as stated in the original posting. The correct details make much more interesting radings and should be compulsary for all safety practitioners as should the fact that all the so called "Stellas" are fabrications. The facts are that - most people who are injured don't sue - if they do it is often difficult for them to prove their case - even if succesful the amount they receive will rarely compensate them fully for their losses - for every perverse judgement is favour of the claimant there are ten claims that fail

Posted By Jim Walker I too have just tracked down "the truth" behind this myth. To be honest I'm a little disappionted as the myth was a good story about "jonny foreigner". Don't tell me the Winnebago story is a lie as well!

Posted By Arran Linton - Smith You may joke about the litigation culture over in the States, but I now know of one company over here that will no longer employ students or apprentices because of the risk of claims occurring.