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Old 06-18-2008, 08:27 AM   #1
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What crap. This is what is wrong with America.
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Old 06-18-2008, 09:20 AM   #2
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If a defective can opener malfunctioned due to inadequate quality control in the manufacturing process, and jettisoned shrapnel into the unsuspecting eye of the operator, would any resulting litigation be "what's wrong" with America?
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Old 06-18-2008, 11:12 AM   #3
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If a defective can opener malfunctioned due to inadequate quality control in the manufacturing process, and jettisoned shrapnel into the unsuspecting eye of the operator, would any resulting litigation be "what's wrong" with America?
The point is people sue at the drop of a hat. Not all all accidents are due to "inadequate quality control in the manufacturing process". But you sure can find some shister lawyer out there looking to make a buck on it.
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Old 06-18-2008, 11:44 AM   #4
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Not all all accidents are due to "inadequate quality control in the manufacturing process".
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And not all people are looking to sue at the drop of a hat. And not all lawyers are looking to make a quick, dishonest buck. Sometimes there is legitimate fault that the court systems have been designed to address.

The "funny email" circuit would have the distinction made based on the comedy value of the scenario. Is that a valid legal distinction, or just a quick pat-on-the-back for our confirmation bias?

You never see a "funny email" about the majority of legitimate, albeit not as entertaining, court cases.
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Old 06-18-2008, 11:59 AM   #5
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Old 06-18-2008, 07:14 PM   #6
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The point is people sue at the drop of a hat. Not all all accidents are due to "inadequate quality control in the manufacturing process". But you sure can find some shister lawyer out there looking to make a buck on it.
If they sue at a drop of a hat, it's because the corporations you are so proud to defend insist on making defective products, calculating that risk of a suit is less expensive than fixing the damn defects in the first place.

BTW that's shyster.
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Old 06-18-2008, 08:48 PM   #7
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If they sue at a drop of a hat, it's because the corporations you are so proud to defend insist on making defective products, calculating that risk of a suit is less expensive than fixing the damn defects in the first place.

BTW that's shyster.
Bad corps.... Bad!

I think they should all close up shop and move to China!

Oh, wait! most of them did....

Ok, well fuck it than, close some more factories and move THEM to China!

Ok, no problem.

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Old 06-18-2008, 09:54 AM   #8
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What crap. This is what is wrong with America.
I agree. No 52 year old woman should be putting on a Victoria's Secret Thong. Especially one with sequins or sparkly things attached to it.

What is the world coming to?
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