Man files suit against himself?

Inogenius

Politics Moderator

LODI, Calif. - When a dump truck backed into Curtis Gokey's car, he decided to sue the city for damages. Only thing is, he was the one driving the dump truck.

But that minor detail didn't stop Gokey, a Lodi city employee, from filing a $3,600 claim for the December accident, even after admitting the crash was his fault.


After the city denied that claim because Gokey was, in essence, suing himself, he and his wife, Rhonda, decided to file a new claim under her name.


City Attorney Steve Schwabauer said this one also lacks merit because Rhonda Gokey can't sue her own husband.


"You can sue your spouse for divorce, but you can't sue your spouse for negligence," Schwabauer said. "They're a married couple under California law. They're one entity. It's damage to community property."


But Rhonda Gokey insisted she has "the right to sue the city because a city's vehicle damaged my private vehicle."


In fact, her claim, currently pending at Lodi City Hall, is for an even larger amount — $4,800.


"I'm not as nice as my husband is," she said.


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Mr. Kennedy

The man crashes into his own car and tries to sue himself? Why would she then try to sue her own husband?

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Inogenius

Politics Moderator

The original law suit where he sued himself was dismissed. She then sued her husband for the costs, as a way around the law.

barfly467

Wow I love stupid people, so entertaining. Anyone read the Darwin Awards books?

Necro

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haha what morons

vixxxen

Working in a personal injury law firm, I've seen worse. Trust me. Then again, it's not uncommon to see parents suing their kids for having an accident on their kids' property. Unfortunately, it's more common than you think.

The Dude

Talk about some uneducated morons. Yeesh.

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airr233

I wouldn't be surprised if she wins.

Just because the case is stating that the truck he was driving is city property which crashed into her car so essence she can sue the city but his job will probably be in jeopardy.

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Mr. Kennedy

He admitted the accident was his fault so I wouldn't be surprised if he does get fired. I don't understand why he would basically get his wife to sue him since all it will do is cost them money(court fees).

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