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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ME_Valentijn" data-source="post: 1401192">Yes, he does sound like a rather unsavory character.  Fortunately his company doesn't get to decide what people's rights are! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes    :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" />In that case, I think the problem is that the diabetic didn't prove that he was on a hypo-inducing medication.  Though the judge seems a bit hard-nosed in not accepting the info presented at the court hearing, or delaying the ruling on the case for a couple weeks to give the sleazeball time to read the doctor's note.Small claims courts in the US tend to be a lot more informal and relaxed regarding the rules, since they're dealing with normal people who are representing themselves, not lawyers.  It's not reasonable to expect everyone to understand court procedures.  The entire reason for having the courts is to get a just outcome, so any rules should facilitate justice, not impede it.</blockquote>

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