Woman sues over harmful panties
Macrida Patterson, 52, of Los Angeles, is suing Victoria's Secret because when she was slipping on a pair of their "low-rise v-string" panties, a metal decoration popped off and hit her in the eye. From the Smoking Gun:
Patterson's lawyer, Jason Buccat, told TSG that a "design problem" caused the decorative piece to come loose and strike Patterson in the eye, causing damage to her cornea. He added that the eye injury, which caused Patterson to miss a few days of work, will be "affecting her the rest of her life."Link
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Seriously? Panties? Wow, I've always called that kind of thing "bad luck." I can see the correct terminology is "lawsuit." Silly me.
I do empathise with the plaintiff and I think her lawsuit does have merit, but honestly, maybe next time she'll consider not buying clothing that puts shuriken in close proximity to her baby making parts.
4-eyes good, 2-eyes baaaaad!
hope I wasn't the only one who googled "low rise v-string" after reading the article
I'm glad 52 year olds still wanna look sexy
She's doing it all wrong if the panties are being stretched to metal flinging proportions.
By the way, neatorama posted a picture of the underwear in question and it's nasty - crotchless and nipple-less.
Awww, c'mon Sam.
What, 52 year old women don't get to be nasty anymore???
If she, and her partner, are happier with her in those, more power to the both of them.
Now suing over this is just dumb though.
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He added that the eye injury, which caused Patterson to miss a few days of work, will be "affecting her the rest of her life."
Perhaps reminding her that buying underwear with metal bits on it isn't such a great idea. Who hasn't been hit in the eye or face by a rubber band from a rolled-up newspaper, or squirted by a juicy grapefruit? Did you sue? I hope this gets thrown out. Normal people do not sue over such frivolous things.
What's with all the mockery?
This woman has sustained a possibly permanent injury from a defective product. That's a legitimate cause for a lawsuit.
Who wears metal underwear?
Who says the product was defective? Besides the plaintiff's lawyer of course.
i saw a video on drunkenstepfather about this it was an interview with the woman, im pretty sure shes not 52 and if she is damn she looks good for her age. here is the link http://www.drnknstpfthr.cm/ndx.php/2008/06/19/ntrvw-wth--grl-wh-s-sng-vctr-scrt-fr--dngrs-thng-f-th-dy/
@9:
But is it really defective? Panties have elastic, thus, it can snap. Sharp objects such as sequins have been on pieces of clothing (and coming off with rough treatment) for ages. I really see nothing on this pair of panties that is any different from countless other pieces of clothing (fashion notwithstanding) unless it can be proven that the sharp object was not adequately attached. The inherent dangerousness of any item (for example, heavy items may hurt your back if you lift them) is not grounds for a suit.
Regardless of the lawsuit outcome, the story makes for a good campfire tale to tell the grandchildren someday.
"In a knot" joke, anyone?
Normal people sometimes sue for frivolous thing if they can not afford the medical bill.
@keneke: Putting on underwear is not normally considered an inherently hazardous activity. Things flying off of your underwear is not normal.
Wanting to look hot, regardless of your age, is reasonable. And legally speaking, we should be able to trusti Victoria's Secret to produce underwear which is safe.
hope I wasn't the only one who googled "low rise v-string" after reading the article
I did after reading your comment. Does that count?
so, ahhh...what are you wearing?
@keneke: Putting on underwear is not normally considered an inherently hazardous activity. Things flying off of your underwear is not normal.
I'm not sure stretching your underwear as you don it such that it can launch things is considered normal, but I'm inexperienced in the land of V-string, G-string, and any-other-letter-string underwear.
No matter how I imagine the fit is supposed to be, it still doesn't involve stretching the panties like a slingshot anywhere in the dressing process.
Putting on your underwear is not an inherently hazerdous activity... IF you're doing it right. Manufacturers and retailers are NOT responsible for injuries sustained while the customer is Doing It Wrong.
If I choose to use the electric drill while the item being drilled is resting on my thigh, the manufacturer is not liable for my injuries.
If I cut up a tomato while holding it in the palm of my hand, the manufacturer is not liable for my injuries.
If I somehow manage to wield my panties like a slingshot, REGARDLESS of the flimsiness of the attachments or not, the manufacturer is not liable for my injuries.
They owes her a complimentary pair of panties with more firmly-attached bits on them. And apparently a manual for proper usage. If she got cut by wearing them in the intended manner, or got a blister, or even an alergic reaction, then sure, sue them.
Unless the little metal bits are spring loaded, as well as poorly sewed on. In that case, all bets are off, and I encourage her in her law suit. But nothing I've read suggests they were spring loaded - just the generally stretchy nature of underwear was involved.
@ Shukketsushi: Thanks for sending the link to that interview video, which was actually informative and not at all sensationalist. On the other hand, f(#* you for sending me to a blog full of naked girls and comments like "Typcl fckn nggr. Just typical." without any warning whatsoever.
NSFW is a convenient acronym for a reason, doofus.
Come on people! What if a small child was wearing those low-rise v-string panties and choked on that little bit of metal?
Thanks for the heads up, Phil.
The thong is ended but the malady lingers on.
Sorry. Someone had to say it.
You all won't be so smug if it turns out that low-rise v-string panties-wearing terrorists are boarding airplanes even as we speak.
@ JEM, #16:
Normal people sometimes sue for frivolous things if they think they can cash in.
I hope the court sticks this woman with Victoria's Secret's (no-doubt astronomical) legal fees.
Am I the only one grossed out by the thought of buying "low rise v-string panties that someone else tried on?
This is why I always wear goggles when I'm in bed. With a woman. Which happens. Really, it does.
So, Jerril, what you're saying is that you don't actually know whether the panties were being properly used or not, but you're going to just assume it's her fault?
The distance between a typical person's face and crotch is only two or three feet -- less if they're bent over in a sitting position. It doesn't take a whole lot of force to launch a small object that distance, and it doesn't take a whole lot of force to injure someone's eye. There's no reason to assume this woman was using her panties "like a slingshot".
Without knowing more details of the case, you have no way of knowing that it's frivolous.
perhaps the problem here is lack of training and established underwear-donning protocols. Have the relevant authorities been notified? I believe UL/CSA/CE standards, OSHA, FDA might all be involved here. I am prepared to offer myself in the capacity of Training Supervisor. We need to establish levels of skill licensing here. Basic Cotton, Stretchy Fabric and Exotic Materials? I shudder to think of the harm she might have come to attempting something in patent and latex. Yes, finally my skill-set looks hireable.
I think the point of the court system is to determine whether or not the woman has a valid claim or not. But, hey, mob rule can be fun if you're on the right side of the mob.
Do not trust to the cheering, for those persons would shout as much if you and I were going to be hanged. --Oliver Cromwell
yeah right,bring the original Captain Bring Down into it. lessee......
Roundhead rebuttal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZBskyrc7zs
Knowing Victoria's Secret, the panties were badly made in the first place. More people should sue over these things until manufacturer's take on some responsibility for the quality of their own progress.
More power to her, I say.
1st of all a 52 year old women trying on a thong from Victoria Secret & having the nerve to file a lawsuit from it is out of control.
But on the other hand I have damaged my cornea from a flying plastic object. It was a dumb story like this one so I won’t elaborate, however it was such server pain that was non stop. I couldn’t see out of my eye & anytime my eye lid touched my cornea the pain was worse. So I have literally felt her pain.
Gamergirl,
I'm 50 and I get hit on by 18 year olds. 30 really isn't the end of the world anymore.
Thanks, gamergirl. I wondered how long it would take for someone to annoy me by suggesting a 52-year old woman is "out of control" for trying on risque underwear.
NigelFootPowder and GamerGirl:
So by the time you kiddies hit middle age, you plan on giving up on taking care of yourselves and good grooming habits, and, of course, sex. Just going to let yourselves go, because, hey, what is the point?
Silly, silly children. You still have so much to learn.
@ Airship #28
Now we know why Cory waers goggles whilst blogging from his ballon ;)
"Dangerous Panties" is a band name, waiting to happen. Or maybe an orchestra. Something with a string section.
I'm sure there's a Rule 34 in this somewhere, but I'm afraid to look
I got to that in #33