From the LVRJ: A Las Vegas woman is suing Match.com for $9.9 million after she was set up with a man who nearly killed her.
Mary Kay Beckman is accusing the popular dating site of failing to disclose the dangers of online dating and for perpetuating a false sense of security in the company's commercials.
Attorney Marc Saggese said the company had an obligation to state the dangers of meeting strangers online.
"It's the equivalent of going on Craigslist or going into a chatroom," he said. "There are no screenings. There are no background checks."
Company officials did not return calls seeking comment.
Beckman was 49 when she was "matched" with Wade Mitchell Ridley on the site in September 2010, according to the lawsuit, filed Friday in U.S. District Court. Both were paid subscribers to the website.
They dated briefly before she broke it off. Ridley then began sending her threatening text messages, and he ambushed her outside her home on Jan. 21, 2011.
He stabbed her 10 times in the face, head and upper body - until the knife broke. He then stomped on her. http://www.lvrj.com/news/after-surviving-nearly-fatal-attack-woman-sues-match-com-187544861.html
She may have had a case if the very first time they went out and he attacked her and injured her, she may have a case to sue.
But she dated the guy briefly, more than 1 time and after the first date, she has to have some responsibility.
Further, this lady should have some common sense and realize that there are risks involved in dating, whether it is on a dating web site or meeting someone at the bar or dating someone from church.
Match.com owes nothing and we also have a local ambulance chasing attorney trying to make a fool of himself.
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