Most Ridiculous Lawsuits of 2012

The U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform’s (ILR) survey of the most ridiculous lawsuits of 2012:

1. Intoxicated Florida driver pleads guilty to manslaughter, then sues victim he killed.
2. Michigan woman files $5 million suit for the leftover gas in her repossessed car.
3. 13-year-old Little Leaguer sued by spectator who got hit with baseball.
4. Maximum security inmate who went to jail with five teeth sues prison.
5. Anheuser Busch sued for longneck bottle used as weapon in bar fight.
6. National Football League fan sues Dallas Cowboys over hot bench.
7. California restaurateur sued for disabilities act violations in parking lot he doesn’t own.
8. Colorado man wins $7 million blaming illness on inhaling microwave popcorn fumes.
9. $1.7 billion suit claims City of Santa Monica wireless parking meters causing health problems.
10. Bay Area parents sue school after their son was kicked out of honors class for cheating.