[AT] Spam> Was: (OT)Neat jack idea,, Now: lawsuits for stupidity

[Alan Nadeau]

Not trying to dump your SIL, Larry, but this sounds like a case of stupidity 
causing a loss and the survivors trying to make money off the manufacturer. 
If you aren't bright enough to rig a jackstand right you shouldn't be 
working on a vehicle under it nor being rewarded for terminal dumb!

 And because the suit is between poor dumb Joe's survivors and a 
manufacturer the jury will make a sympathy award and it will be one more 
reason for insurers to raise the product liability rates for everyone.

Sorry to be blunt but that's my take on so many "defective product" claims. 
If I should kill myself doing something dumb and my heirs sue somebody for 
it I hope I can find a way to come back to haunt them!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry D Goss" <rlgoss at evansville.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 10:47 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Neat jack idea


> Uuh, be careful when using jack stands also, folks.  My SIL (attorney) has 
> a
> case involving a jack stand (ratchet adjustable) that collapsed under the
> front end of a small passenger car.  The owner placed it under the 
> wishbone
> of the front suspension (not a horizontal surface) and proceeded to work 
> on
> the wheel nut so he could remove the brake disc.
>
> He left a widow and three young children.
>
> Larry