Source: BroBible
Summary
An Oregon man is suing a business owner for $10 million, claiming emotional distress after being shot while committing a burglary. The man, who was homeless and sleep-deprived, entered the building to steal a bag of tools but was confronted by the owner, James Grant. The two men have different accounts of the encounter, with the burglar claiming he was shot while trying to flee and Grant saying he was defending himself. The burglar suffered a collapsed lung, wounds to his chest, and shattered bones in his right arm.
Our Reading
The lawsuit arrives with confidence.
A man breaks into a building, gets shot, and now wants $10 million for emotional distress. He claims he was just looking for warmth and food, but also admits to intending to steal. The business owner tells a different story, saying the intruder came at him with bolt cutters. The burglar’s emotional distress seems to be a result of getting caught and shot, not the actual burglary itself.
Getting shot while committing a crime is now a form of emotional distress.
Author: Evan Null
