Comments on: The Mets have another heavy lawsuit on their hands

By: Craig Calcaterra

Craig Calcaterra — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 14:10:09 +0000

It’s already past the dismissal stage: next stop is either settlement or trial.

They can establish his drunkenness from his behavior prior to the incident. There are witnesses who say he was loud, obnoxious and more or less acting like a big drunken lout would act. That’s enough to withstand summary judgment.

By: BC

BC — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 14:02:26 +0000

How on earth do they expect to win the case if they don’t have a breathalyzer or blood test from the guy at the time? How do they know he was drunk? I think this one is getting dismissed out of hand.

By: Kevin S.

Kevin S. — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 13:09:18 +0000

Legally, you can always be liable for how much alcohol you serve a patron of yours. Ms. Massey still needs to prove that the Phillies staff did serve him too much, but liability doesn’t go way because you don’t make the patron come to you.

By: Jonny 5

Jonny 5 — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 12:27:09 +0000

They serve you in your seat, therefore have little insight as to how drunk you are unless you get up to get a beer. A guy in the middle of a row will just hand his money down and get his beer passed down to him. I don’t see how they can tell while serving you how drunk you are, so she may actually have a case based on negligence. If they do rule in her favor, you may kiss being served in your seat goodbye.

By: Kevin S.

Kevin S. — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 04:43:30 +0000

Don’t worry – it was a Philly fan who made the trip. Order has now been restored.

By: Old Gator

Old Gator — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 04:06:42 +0000

In Feelie, he would have puked on the woman before jumping on her.

By: nyyankeefanforever

nyyankeefanforever — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 02:25:49 +0000

Hmmm…according to that Post article, the fat guy was pushed by another dude named Eric Metzger in the midst of an argument. I don’t see how this gal has a case against the venue. Why isn’t she suing Metzger, or the fat guy who landed on her, for that matter? Friggin golddiggers. This is why we need tort reform. I hope when she loses the Mets nail her for all their costs and bankrupt her.

By: Old Phaithful

Old Phaithful — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 02:10:45 +0000

It happens all over the place Ut. You just only hear about it when it happens in Philly.

By: Glenn

Glenn — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 22:21:51 +0000

Mats everywhere are insulted.

By: Utley's Hair

Utley's Hair — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 22:17:19 +0000

And to think, I was under the impression that stuff like this only happened in Philly. WTF?

By: spudchukar

spudchukar — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 21:44:50 +0000

What did the Yankees have a day off and give the bullpen Mets tickets? Timothy Cassidy, likely alias.

By: uyf1950

uyf1950 — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 21:43:03 +0000

oops, should have been Mets not mats. Sorry.

By: Dan in Katonah

Dan in Katonah — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 21:36:29 +0000

If only he had fallen on Ollie, it would have saved us so much money and heartache.

By: uyf1950

uyf1950 — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 21:26:39 +0000

I’m sensing that there isn’t going to be a lot of love here for drunk fat guys. Question though is this drunk fat guy part of the suit? And can he sue the Mats for continuing to serve him if he was drunk?

By: Old Gator

Old Gator — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 21:06:03 +0000

You sound awfully nostalgic for the halls of justice lately, Craig. The sooner the season begins in earnest, the better, I think.