Litigious society

[93097004xx]

Would not have believed this if it hadn't happened to me.

Been texting (What's up) ect to wrong number over that past two months. Not all the time. Only a few times a month as the numbers a nearly identical.

Never heard anything until I get a call from the police saying I've been texting a "unsolicited number".

Then I get call from said individual saying they are taking me to court for texting them unsolicited..

Yes this guy is threatening to sue me for monetary damage and emotional hardship for the occasional "what's up" and "hello" text..

Well what Christmas Spirt!

My main question is if I incorporate myself can I insulate myself from these types of litigious people. I understand prison time would not be avoided through incorporation but my assets would.



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[stomachmonkey]

Ignore it.

What are they going to sue you for $0.50 in message fees?

[legion]

Originally Posted by stomachmonkey

Ignore it.

What are they going to sue you for $0.50 in message fees?

Sure, that's the economic damage, but he also incurred $1.2 million in "pain and suffering" and another $500,000 in punitive damages.

[wdfifteen]

An umbrella insurance policy is better than incorporating. Having said that, ignore it. You made a simple mistake. Be more careful in the future.

[legion]

Oh, and be careful never to text that number again. If you do, you're building his case for him.

"As these records show, he continued to text me even after I threatened a lawsuit. I just wanted it to stop..."

[berettafan]

honestly if you can't figure out how to put names in your phone so you text the right people you probably shouldn't be allowed to have one.

[93097004xx]

I would have never dreamed this type of thing was even possible, dial the the wrong phone number and you get hung up on. Text the wrong number and go to jail.. Texting and laws right now are whacked I'm sorry.

I can't believe he got law enforcement to waste their time and our tax dollars to call me over a few hello text.


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[GH85Carrera]

Go get a burner phone and start texting him radical Islam propaganda and animal porn.

Well maybe not.

Just set up a favorite for whoever has the phone number that has the similar number and use that favorite rather than your memory.

I had a text message from someone that I had no idea what message he was trying to convey. It was full of texting shortcuts and slang. He kept sending messages that I had not responded. I finally replied he had the wrong number. He persisted. I finally sent him the FBI logo and said Cease and desist, He did.

[masraum]

This is whacky on so many levels. Seriously? Suing for text messages? Did he ever respond with "hey, I'm not who you think I am, stop?"

Originally Posted by berettafan

honestly if you can't figure out how to put names in your phone so you text the right people you probably shouldn't be allowed to have one.

I wasn't going to say anything, but I was thinking it. It's so easy to do. Maybe even set up a contact for the wrong number called "don't call or text me" so if you see that name, you stop dead in your tracks.

[93097004xx]

Originally Posted by masraum

This is whacky on so many levels. Seriously? Suing for text messages? Did he ever respond with "hey, I'm not who you think I am, stop?"





I wasn't going to say anything, but I was thinking it. It's so easy to do. Maybe even set up a contact for the wrong number called "don't call or text me" so if you see that name, you stop dead in your tracks.

I'm learning that some people make their living from frivolous lawsuits, they tend to have a legal background. Sad shameful fact.

I think I will stop texting permanently now. Not worth the constant fear of this type of thing.

Wondering how long before people start trying to sue over what we post on forums like this..

[gprsh924]

So there's no doubt that this is a crazily frivolous lawsuit.

Having said that, it's equally crazy to think you are scared of text messaging because of it. There are a bunch of ways to avoid the issue.

Do you literally type in every phone number each time you make a call/ send a text? Just program it.

If it was programmed, just incorrectly, and the guy never responded to you other than when you heard from the police, then you have nothing to worry about. It doesn't break spam rules because you weren't soliciting.

[dad911]

Set up a contact list. I haven't texted to a phone number in years.

In fact, I rarely answer a call unless it's on my contact list. Very few people have my cell #

[stomachmonkey]

Originally Posted by 93097004xx

I'm learning that some people make their living from frivolous lawsuits, they tend to have a legal background. Sad shameful fact.

I think I will stop texting permanently now. Not worth the constant fear of this type of thing.

Wondering how long before people start trying to sue over what we post on forums like this..

Oh stop already.

You texted the wrong number.

You are not going to jail.

He / she is not going to sue you into poverty.

You are being a bit overly dramatic here.

[sammyg2]

Originally Posted by stomachmonkey

Ignore it.

What are they going to sue you for $0.50 in message fees?

If he ignores it and doesn't show up to court, the judge could rule against him even for a small amount. That can ruin his credit rating even if it's a dollar.
A judgement against a person in civil court counts almost the same as a loan default.

No, i suggest he fights fire with fire. Counter-sue the low-life POS for time, lost wages, and emotional distress. beat him at his own ****ed up game.

And for goodness sake, he should STOP TEXTING. He is not a teenage girl.

[stomachmonkey]

Originally Posted by sammyg2

If he ignores it and doesn't show up to court, the judge could rule against him even for a small amount. That can ruin his credit rating even if it's a dollar.
A judgement against a person in civil court counts almost the same as a loan default.

No, i suggest he fights fire with fire. Counter-sue the low-life POS for time, lost wages, and emotional distress. beat him at his own ****ed up game.

And for goodness sake, he should STOP TEXTING. He is not a teenage girl.

I said ignore it because the guy is not going to sue.

What's he going to sue for?

A couple of bucks in text message fees?

Emotional distress because someone texted him "hello"?

Please.

[Rick Lee]

Originally Posted by stomachmonkey

I said ignore it because the guy is not going to sue.

What's he going to sue for?

A couple of bucks in text message fees?

Emotional distress because someone texted him "hello"?

Please.

I agree. But it has happened before. Remember the judge in DC who sued the Korean dry cleaner for millions for his lost slacks? He lost every time and was eventually disbarred, but not before putting the dry cleaner out of business.

[stomachmonkey]

Originally Posted by Rick Lee

I agree. But it has happened before. Remember the judge in DC who sued the Korean dry cleaner for millions for his lost slacks? He lost every time and was eventually disbarred, but not before putting the dry cleaner out of business.

Outlier.

That guy was clearly nuts.

Also his foundation for the suit was consumer protection laws because the cleaner had a "Satisfaction Guaranteed" sign and apparently he was less than satisfied

Nutcase Judge could have filed a suit because he was not "satisfied" with the fluorescent lighting in the store.

[sammyg2]

Originally Posted by stomachmonkey

I said ignore it because the guy is not going to sue.

What's he going to sue for?

A couple of bucks in text message fees?

Emotional distress because someone texted him "hello"?

Please.

Makes sense but if the guy was either dishonest or crazy enuff to take it to small claims, the OP could get screwed by not showing up.

So maybe we can agree to this: ignore it, unless you get a summons

[recycled sixtie]

Originally Posted by berettafan

honestly if you can't figure out how to put names in your phone so you text the right people you probably shouldn't be allowed to have one.

This makes sense. Having said that the complainant maybe just fishing to see if you are going to settle out of court. I dare say if this was done to him enough times there are enough vulnerable people out there that the occasional one would throw $$ at him to keep it from going to court.

[Rick Lee]

And the OP's texting buddy could be an outlier too. Since we don't have a "loser pays" law in this country, anyone who really wants to be a nuisance, and has the time, can make life difficult for others.