Things happen

I'm getting a little tired with all the people who sue for stupid reasons and demanding more compensation than is due for any accident that occurs. For example, people should not be allowed to sue fast food chains because they are obese. No one makes them eat fattening foods; they choose their own diet and are therefore responsible for the consequences. Also, the lawsuits for things like the coffee was hot so it burnt a woman's tongue. She won this lawsuit and now McDonald's has to inform people that their hot coffee is in fact hot! There should be some type of common sense law that protects companies. My favorite story I found was about a guy who left the seat of his Winnebago while driving to make coffee. When the car crashed he sued the maker saying they never told him he couldn't leave the seat while driving and won! People like this don't deserve anything! Companies aren't the only ones being hurt however. A bus driver is being sent to jail on the charges of neglect and is being sued by a family for their little girl being left on the bus for 5-6 hours. Apparently the little girl fell asleep on the bus and the driver didn't notice that she was still on. Now, this driver's life is changed forever. Her criminal record will keep her from getting a job as a bus driver again and probably from a few other professions as well. It was an accident! She did not intentionally leave the child nor did anything bad happen to the her. The woman was already going to lose her job, but now she has a ton of trouble. I can understand that the family is upset but maybe they should see what they are really doing to this woman. I'm sure she is regretful but that doesn't change the fact that she won't be forgiven. Things happen but thats not an acceptable excuse for her mistake.