The guy is asking for one in his lawsuit. How could I not use that post title?
An Oregon outdoors enthusiast is suing the federal government for not posting a danger warning next to a cliff in the Mount Hood National Forest.
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Twenty-three-year-old Jerry Mersersau says he suffered mental anguish after trekking out in the dark to relieve himself and falling off a cliff in the national forest.
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According to his lawsuit, Mersersau, who was not carrying a flashlight, fell about 20 to 30 feet onto a creek bed.
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Mersersau charges that the government should have known that the cliff posed a danger to campers.
The guy wants a sign posted, telling people that there is an abrupt edge where he fell off.
And multiple millions of dollars for ‘Mental Anguish’.
Firstly, the guy didn’t have a flashlight, so I am supposing that he wants an electric powered, self-luminated sign posted there, because he surely wouldn’t have been able to see it if he couldn’t see the drop-off.
Secondly, he was in the process of committting a crime, relieving himself, off-the main trail and out of the campsite boundaries, I might add, which should negate any and all responsibility of the management of the National Park.
Lastly, the only sensible outcome to this suit should be the fed giving this guy a sign that reads “I’m not even smart enough to win a Darwin Award” to wear around his neck for the rest of his life, as well as a swift kick in the ass. At which time he should be laughed out of court, for laughter has been known to sooth ‘mental anguish’.
Your suggestions for other things this jackass’ sign might read are welcome in the comments section.
Please keep following this story, AK. I need to know if the idiot succeeds in his quest, because if he does, then I’m going to ask the same outfit to post an electro-luminescent sign in my bathroom that will remind me to turn on the light at night when I get up to pee, so I don’t have to keep cleaning it up after dawn…..
THe man definately needs a big day-glo “dumbass approaching” sandwich board sign. Back in the olden days when this guy’s actions would’ve been laughed at by his buddies for the duration of however long it took the cast to come off, instead of being seen as a financial oppertunity. The only way stupidity and personal irresponsibility should be financially exploited is if you’re a carnival geek.