World's Fattest Man Sued Government for Obesity

• Mama wrote on 2011-01-08 03:33
  hm.. this is almost as silly as that woman suing McDonalds because it didn't say the coffee was hot, and she spilt it on her lap.
  AND SHE WON THE LAWSUIT.
  :what::what::what:
  
  as much as i like giving people the benefit of the doubt for having a disorder, this is crossing the line.
• Crimmy wrote on 2011-01-08 03:33
  What a waste of life.
• Intex wrote on 2011-01-08 03:39

  Quote from Mama;281218:

  hm.. this is almost as silly as that woman suing McDonalds because it didn't say the coffee was hot, and she spilt it on her lap.
  AND SHE WON THE LAWSUIT.
  :what::what::what:
  
  as much as i like giving people the benefit of the doubt for having a disorder, this is crossing the line.

  
  
  Aren't many petty lawsuits against large companies successful because large companies waste more money dragging the case than actually trying to win it?
• Mama wrote on 2011-01-08 03:43

  Quote from Intex;281234:

  Aren't many petty lawsuits against large companies successful because large companies waste more money dragging the case than actually trying to win it?

  
  
  i always thought it was the opposite, since large corporations have like an army of lawyers to shoot down anything. but then again, I'm no expert. I think the petty lawsuits need to aim at some sort of loophole in order to win, even if its not rational, but I was under the impression that didnt happen often.
• paladin wrote on 2011-01-08 03:43

  Quote from Username;281179:

  Was and Currently is are different meanings
  Aswell as, how the hell do they get a scale that would go that high?

  
  
  Customs my good sir
  Just use the scale used to wt vechiles
• jking012 wrote on 2011-01-08 06:05

  Quote from Username;281179:

  Was and Currently is are different meanings
  Aswell as, how the hell do they get a scale that would go that high?

  
  
  whale crane.... and Industrial scale?
• Kazuni wrote on 2011-01-08 06:10
  I feel kinda sorry for him.
  
  Not everybody knows they have an eating disorder if they do. If you're hungry, you're probably going to eat, even if you know you're overweight.
• Rebel wrote on 2011-01-08 17:28
  His access to the sheer amount of resources, enabling him to reach such a weight is an issue in and of itself.
  He is/was obviously not hurting for money if he spent so much of it on food.
  To think there are people who want to eat and would kill to have even one solid meal daily.
  And here he is asking for more money, on top of already being taken care of.
  I cannot respect individuals like this.
• EienNoTsubasa wrote on 2011-01-08 18:28
  What if he simply STOPPED EATING?! He tried killing himself by overdosing on pain killers? Never even thought of starving to death? Not that I'm advocating suicide or anything...but still...
  Also, I read somewhere that if you stopped eating, your body starts consuming itself, first the excessive fat, then non-vital organs, then vital organs. So.....no food + vitamin pills *might* help?
  
  Oh...how the hell is he gonna wash and go to the bathroom?
• Chillax wrote on 2011-01-08 18:38

  Quote from Intex;281234:

  Aren't many petty lawsuits against large companies successful because large companies waste more money dragging the case than actually trying to win it?

  
  
  Yes. Many times, it is cheaper to settle a case rather than proceed as the defendant in a lawsuit.
  
  Unless this person has Prader-Willi syndrome, I don't understand how he got to 1000 pounds.
• Mama wrote on 2011-01-08 18:52
  just for a bit of perspective, it's like telling someone who suffers from anorexia nervosa to EAT.
  
  they simply wont. they'd rather kill themselves then eat a dozen calories, and often, die is what they do. It's one of the disorders with the worst prognosis, and only 30% recover completely iirc.
  
  You can guess what happened to the other 70%.
  
  Just saying, if it really is an eating disorder, then I would have given him the benefit of the doubt. But suing? ... that rubbed me the wrong way for a reason i mentioned earlier. Get him treated for gods sake, but slap him in the face for blaming the government.
• Intex wrote on 2011-01-08 19:28
  I'd also give him the benefit of the doubt for the eating disorder but it'd be nice if he gave us a clear diagnosis of his disorder. I can understand why most of the doctors would give him typical advice. I can't think of any symptoms that would be specific to an eating disorder and not related to someone who ate out of depression. Sounds like it would be pretty hard to diagnose.
  
  However he was only pleased with a dietitian who told him "It's not your fault" and gave him no effort surgery. Rather than be grateful for being able to move outside, he decides the amount of money he used up wasn't enough. He didn't pay the huge bill out of his own pocket but still demands monetary compensation.
• Mama wrote on 2011-01-08 19:42

  Quote from Intex;282169:

  I'd also give him the benefit of the doubt for the eating disorder but it'd be nice if he gave us a clear diagnosis of his disorder. I can understand why most of the doctors would give him typical advice. I can't think of any symptoms that would be specific to an eating disorder and not related to someone who ate out of depression. Sounds like it would be pretty hard to diagnose.
  
  However he was only pleased with a dietitian who told him "It's not your fault" and gave him no effort surgery. Rather than be grateful for being able to move outside, he decides the amount of money he used up wasn't enough. He didn't pay the huge bill out of his own pocket but still demands monetary compensation.

  
  
  yeah, I agree completely.
  
  i've never heard of a disorder that involves being overweight without compensatory activity being involved.. but it's clearly abnormal behaviour.
  weight is never used as a disorder on its own merit but as a critera for many other disorders, like as you said depression for example. I'd guess he does have depression with the weight gaining symptom grossly exaggerated since he did attempt to take his own life; maybe thats why doctors never took him seriously.
  
  I'd send him to Dr.Oz or something, that man is a miracle worker. but I would definitely not give him taxpayer money.
• Meikeru wrote on 2011-01-08 20:40

  Quote from Username;281179:

  Was and Currently is are different meanings
  Aswell as, how the hell do they get a scale that would go that high?

  
  
  One made for livestock?