In case you missed it, 83-year-old Evelyn Paswall of Forest Hills, Queens NY is suing Apple for $1 million, saying the company was negligent for not elderly-proofing the store’s see-through facade. >;>; the story >;>;.
I can sympathize with the struggles of the elderly. My 86-year-old mom is routinely challenged by her growing physical limitations. Her handicapped parking pass and cane offer some help. But is this really about the elderly?
Who among us hasn’t accidentally walked into a glass door or window or a screen door? Was your first inclination to sue the owner of the door? When should you take responsibility for your own mistakes?
McDonald’s Coffee Spill Deja VuDoesn’t this Apple store door story remind you of the so-called victim who sued McDonald’s after spilling hot coffee in her lap? Isn’t the Apple case just another chapter of an irresponsible person attempting to cash in by blaming others for their own clumsiness?
Call me a cold attorney hater, if you want. I don’t believe that a person’s clumsiness should be their lottery ticket. No matter how many law suits are filed by victims of their own mistakes, the world will never be fool-proof. At some point, fools should be held accountable and not be rewarded by blaming others for their blunders.
Do you know people who regularly blame others when they cause things to go wrong for themselves? Do you want them on your team? As your boss? Your ability to lead others begins with your ability to lead yourself. That starts with taking responsibility for yourself.
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