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 Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 7:47 pm Post subject: 'Wacky warnings' rewarded in US |
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Last Updated: Saturday, 6 January 2007, 11:54 GMT
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'Wacky warnings' rewarded in US
The warning appears on coin-operated washing machines
A washing machine complete with a warning not to put anybody inside has been given an award for the "wackiest warning" by a US lobby group.
The Michigan Lawsuit Abuse Watch says the tendency of Americans to sue companies has gone too far, encouraging absurd warning labels on products.
But others say warning labels can play a role in protecting the public.
An engine manufacturer which warned "Never use a lit match or open flame to check fuel level" won second prize.
Excessive litigation
Warnings not to dry wet mobile phones in microwave ovens and not to iron lottery tickets tied for third place
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6236585.stm |
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mindmetoo
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| Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 2:46 am Post subject: |
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The lawyers say it's not about assuming we're dealing with intelligent people using the products. It's just about covering your ass from the one in a million idiot who really, really does something stupid.
A good litigation lawyer just has to convince a jury that a company could have put a warning label and knowing they could have but didn't, this can convince a jury the company was negligent. |
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Pligganease
Joined: 14 Sep 2004
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| Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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| mindmetoo wrote: |
The lawyers say it's not about assuming we're dealing with intelligent people using the products. It's just about covering your ass from the one in a million idiot who really, really does something stupid.
A good litigation lawyer just has to convince a jury that a company could have put a warning label and knowing they could have but didn't, this can convince a jury the company was negligent. |
Yup... There are always idiots looking to sue, especially in the United States. The McDonald's Hot Coffee case comes to mind. |
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Adventurer
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| Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Pligganease wrote: |
| mindmetoo wrote: |
The lawyers say it's not about assuming we're dealing with intelligent people using the products. It's just about covering your ass from the one in a million idiot who really, really does something stupid.
A good litigation lawyer just has to convince a jury that a company could have put a warning label and knowing they could have but didn't, this can convince a jury the company was negligent. |
Yup... There are always idiots looking to sue, especially in the United States. The McDonald's Hot Coffee case comes to mind. |
Why was the woman an idiot? I have spilled coffee on myself before, but I didn't get some kind of burn. She claimed to have suffered that. She wouldn't have received damages for nothing, right? I do agree sometimes suing is out of control, but at least there is some redress of grievances in the United States. |
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Pligganease
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| Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 8:07 pm Post subject: |
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The McDonald's case has been covered many times on this board. Do a search and revive an old thread if you want.  |
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