A man’s wife is killed in a car crash, and is sued by the driver of the other car for trauma. The lawsuit is victorious. (Link via the Volokh Conspiracy.)
Update: There are still plenty of U.S. examples, too. A federal judge has awarded $2,500 to a clown who was refused permission to perform for children because of two convictions for molestation and sexual abuse of minors. Westchester County apparently violated the man’s rights…