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Cardboard car sun shield that keeps sun off the dashboards warns
Do not drive with sun shield in place

Warning on a sharpening stone:
Knives are sharp.

On a blanket from Taiwan:
Not to be used as protection from a tornado.

Warning on an electric router made for carpenters:
This product not intended for use as a dental drill.

Shan <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

And yes guys, people in America are going sue crazy. They are coming up with
lawsuits over everything even if it was their own fault.

You may have heard about McDonalds -- lawsuit against them because woman sat a hot
cup of coffe between her legs after going through the drive through and got
burned because it spilled on her.

Another against McDonalds -- mother sues them because her child is obese. She
claimed that it was their fault because of their hamburgers.

No wonder we are seeing all kinds of crazy stuff on labels now days. The consumers
are just trying to protect themselves from being sued.

Shan <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Ever heard of this?

A guy is in prison for a long time, so he plans to run. He will do it by climbing outthe window, useing sheets tied together. But halfway down, the sheets break, and he falls down and break (it's not brake, right?) his leg. And then he sues the prison for haveing bad sheets... And get's through with it! There is something terriblly wrong with the american law system.

IMO of someone breaks the law (quick example, beats someone so he allmost die), he can get sued and get a big fine (and loads of time in prison (five 99-years long penalties is just ridicioulous (sp?) though)). If someone doesn't (and it doesn't say in the law that if you cut yourself on a knife, it's the companys fault), he can't sue. But yet this is what pepole do, and they get through with it!

Übereil

A woman sued Wal-Mart because she tripped on a child there. She won....

About the women that spilled cofee on herself in mcdonalds, and won the case, her name was Stella by the way <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

A. Philadelphia restaurant was ordered to pay Amber Carson of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, $113,500 a! after she slipped on a soft drink spill and broke her coccyx (tailbone). The beverage was on the floor because Ms. Carson had thrown it at her boyfriend 30 seconds earlier during an argument.

Mr. Merv Grazinski of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Mr. Grazinski purchased a brand new 32-foot Winnebago motor home. On his first trip home, having driven onto the freeway, he set the cruise control at 70 mph and calmly left the drivers seat to go into the back and make himself a cup of coffee. Not surprisingly, the R.V. left the freeway, crashed and overturned. Mr. Grazinski sued Winnebago for not advising him in the owner's manual that he couldn't actually do this. The jury awarded him $1,750,000 plus a new motor home. The company actually changed their manuals on the basis of this suit, just in case there were any other complete morons buying their recreation vehicles.

Something is terrible wrong with the world -_-

Merendrious, you're not joking about this are you? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

Are there really people who are this stupid or are they just trying to find
something to sue over to get the money. Surely the guy wasn't crazy enough
to think that it would drive itself. What gets me even more is a jury giving
him money for acting like that.

Agreed. What is this world coming to. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/disagree.gif" alt="" />

Shan <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

That story is totally true, my economy teacher talked about it last year and he showed us an article about it in a newspaper.

In a lot of the cases, these cases are settled out of court. The company decides that the court costs and negative publicity would be more expensive than just paying the person. The sad thing is, it is the other customers that end up paying through increased prices.

Here's some more.
-- A digital thermometer with the advice "Once used rectally, the thermometer should not be used orally."

-- An electric blender used for chopping and dicing that reminds users to "Never remove food or other items from the blades while the product is operating."

-- And a three-inch bag of air used for packaging that read "Do not use this product as a toy, pillow, or flotation device."

You missed the bit where it was her own unruley child she tripped over.

Oh right, sorry.

Warning on a cartridge for a laser printer:
Do not eat toner.

Bottle water label warns:
Twist top off with hands. Throw top away. Do not put top in mouth.

A TV remote controller warns:
Not dishwasher safe.

On the wrapper of a Fruit Roll-Up snack:
Remove plastic before eating.

A warning on a pair of shin guards manufactured for bicyclists:
Shin pads cannot protect any part of the body they do not cover.


I think money crazed lawyers have alot to do with the way people are suing
for everything too especially in America.

Shan <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I heard about a woman that slipped on a piece of lettace in a supermarket, she sued the supermarket and of course, she won the case.
They put on packs of cigarettes that smoking can cause cancer, but they have to!! There was only a little while ago, some people who sued the cigarettecompany for causing longcancer to him/her. Yes, the company made you smoke!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/evilgrin1.gif" alt="" />
Stupid lawsuit collection

How many times do I have to tell you pepole? America is not The World, it's just a country in the world.



He/she wasn't teaching you how to sue pepole, was he?

And to everyone else, have you seen the South Park episode where Cartman sues Kyle for sexuall harasment? That more or less illustrates the point.

And as said, can't you have a lawsystem based on common sence?

Übereil

Like I posted before in a few topics.
When dealing with humans there ain't no such thing as sence. And surely not common sence.
One of the biggest shames of humanity is that humans see themselves as lords of creation becouse they can reason.
And then never use that "gift" of reason. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/puppyeyes.gif" alt="" />

-On a child's Superman costume:
"Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly."

(I don't blame the company, I blame parents for this one. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ohh.gif" alt="" />)

-On a Swedish chain saw:
"Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands."

(Was there a chance of this happening somewhere? . . . Good grief! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />)

-On a bottle of Palmolive Dishwashing liquid:
"Do not use on food."

("Hey, Mom, we're out of syrup!" "It's OK, honey, just grab the palmolive, it's next to the ratpoison." <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />)

Ubereil, you are right. America is not the world, but it is happening in other
countries too but not near as much.

Also alot of times when people say something like 'Something is terribly wrong
with the world', they don't mean the entire world. They mean their world the
world around them. ( People in America could use the term world to mean America
which is their world) It is crazy, but words are used by alot of people who
know what they mean, but never think about whether others will understand them
or not.

Just like above, I used the word world. I didn't mean the entire world including
your country or anybody elses. I used it in my own terminology which is out
of context with how other people will understand it. In the way I used it I meant
the world around me, America. I never thought how it would be understood by others. I'm sorry.

Did I just make sense? I think I just confused myself. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I don't know about in your country, but around here there is no common sense
associated with the law system. IMHO <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Shan <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Warning: Do not climb inside this bag and zip it up. Doing so will cause injury and death." -- A label inside
a protective bag (for fragile objects), which measures 15cm by 15cm by 12cm.

Remember, objects in the mirror are actually behind you." -- On a motorcycle helmet-mounted rear-view mirror.

Do not eat." -- On a slip of paper in a stereo box, referring to the styrofoam packing.

Remove wrapper, open mouth, insert muffin, eat." -- Instructions on the packaging for a muffin

Simply pour the biscuits into a bowl and allow the cat to eat when it wants." -- On a bag of cat biscuits.

In order to get out of car, open door, get out, lock doors, and then close doors." -- In a car manual.

Shan <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I agree Seth.

It is really a shame that we were given the gift of reason, but very few ever
use it. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/disagree.gif" alt="" />

As for common sense, I have my doubts that some people have any at all. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/disagree.gif" alt="" />


If people had common sense or used the gift of reason that was given to them,
would manufacturers be putting all these wierd label on their products.

I bought an item back a while (can't remember what it was now. wish i could),
that had a label attached to it about 4 inches long. The manufacturer had
printed warnings like these on both sides of it. (completely full on both sides).
Now what does that tell you?

One more -> Access hole only -- not intended for use in lifting box." -- On the
sides of a shipping carton, just above cut-out openings which one would assume were handholds.

Shan <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Hmm as pointed out I think we should concentrate on the word "MAY" <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" /> I.O.W. they are not guaranteeing the fact that it WILL contain nuts and if it does what type of nuts <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

On a different note;

On the label of a can of Frankfurters (Hotdogs) This product contains 65% Calcium ..... errr ermm you don't happen to mean "Bone Matter" do you? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

I think we have the same note on bags of peanuts. The MAY contain nuts (but only if they're made a mistake) <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />. And I did a mistake earlier. The correct sign is may continue TRACES of nuts (still, only if they've made a mistake).

Übereil