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Subject: Re: It was an ACCIDENT
Posted by: Portland on Tue May 13 2008 12:01:19 AM
Message:

I don't know the facts of this case well enough to support an informed
opinion. But I will say that my opinion on tort law changed a lot
after studying it.

The gist of it is this:
1. If someone is going to manufacture a product, they must exercise
due diligence toward making it safe from all reasonable threats.
2. If after step (1) the product remains unsafe then the manufacturer
is required to appropriately warn the consumer of all the risks.

Failure to meet this test results in a ruling of negligence. There it
is. What's unreasonable?

Current Thread:

  Foam companies agree to $30M payout for RI Fire.   --  ibaramfan   Mon May 12 2008 5:06:06 PM
      Lawyer resisting temptation to jump into this fray  --  Luther   Tue May 13 2008 12:43:37 PM
          I actually made very similar points under BDdad's post.  --  ibaramfan   Tue May 13 2008 1:36:23 PM
              Re: I actually made very similar points under BDdad's post.  --  Luther   Tue May 13 2008 1:43:52 PM
      Well, 100 people died... maybe that's a problem? **  --  buffdad   Mon May 12 2008 7:25:29 PM
          You can't complain then when your insurance rates go up. **  --  PAHIBuff   Tue May 13 2008 12:41:44 PM
          That wasn't my point. Why sue the foam companies?  --  ibaramfan   Tue May 13 2008 10:16:21 AM
          It was an ACCIDENT  --  CUKev   Mon May 12 2008 9:08:15 PM
              Re: It was an ACCIDENT  --  Portland   Tue May 13 2008 12:01:19 AM
                  Honestly here. How would the companies have prevented this?  --  ibaramfan   Tue May 13 2008 10:22:05 AM
                      That's all taken into account.  --  Portland   Tue May 13 2008 11:27:58 AM
              Re: It was an ACCIDENT  --  Gateway   Mon May 12 2008 9:30:05 PM
      So what is it you want?   --  cswilliam   Mon May 12 2008 7:24:06 PM
          Common sense  --  CUKev   Mon May 12 2008 9:22:50 PM
              Re: Common sense  --  Portland   Tue May 13 2008 11:32:27 AM
      Unbelievable  --  CUKev   Mon May 12 2008 6:26:50 PM
          These people died!  --  cswilliam   Mon May 12 2008 7:27:37 PM
              Re: These people died!  --  CUKev   Mon May 12 2008 8:49:24 PM
          Call the Strong Arm  --  Colo Spgs Buff   Mon May 12 2008 6:34:37 PM
      Not sure your going to see any tort reform for some time  --  Colo Spgs Buff   Mon May 12 2008 6:18:31 PM
          What tort reform measures were passed from '01 thru '06? **  --  Portland   Mon May 12 2008 7:06:08 PM
          Lawyers are like handguns. When one is pointed at you  --  ibaramfan   Mon May 12 2008 6:31:17 PM

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