http://www.nypost.com/seven/01152008...uit_711353.htm
Apparently, some schmuck tried to jump off the Empire State Building observation deck, and is now suing the security guards that stopped him -- for thirty million dollars -- saying that they "endangered his life" and caused him "severe emotional distress".
Here's another article about it -- http://www.nypost.com/seven/01072008...vil_141092.htm
This idiot climbed over a ten-foot-high security fence, then, when security guards and police officers attempted to restrain him, fought violently with them.
I say take the parachute and let him jump anyway. It'll save court time, won't endanger anybody else, and should be easy to clean up with a water hose.
There needs to be some type of judicial backlash against frivolous lawsuits. We already have ambulance-chasers out there, and all of these people are leading a cultural revolution of thinking we all have the right to do whatever we want, without restraint or offense.
Another question is ... how the hell did this guy get into the Empire State Building with a parachute? "Hey you there, with the big, bulky backpack, in one of the tallest buildings in the world and a huge terrorist target. Yeah you. ... Enjoy the view, have a nice day."
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