07-02-2004, 02:25 AM
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#121 (permalink)
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On Fri, 02 Jul 2004 13:40:32 +0800, Michael J. Klein
<mklein@mousepotato.com> wrote in message
<h8t9e0dv96kdl9on561bal221n8tovitur@4ax.com>:
>>Well, I'm guessing it's there because someone once sued a car maker
>>because they got hurt getting out of the car while it was in motion.
>>For some reason the fact that something would only be done my a
>>blithering idiot with a deathwish doesn't seem to be a valid defence
>>in corporate lawsuits...
>"Tthat is the correct answer!"
Well, yes, I knew /that/. I am just constantly amazed that people
will sue - and win - based on behaviour which is, to the dispassionate
observer, indicative of near-lethal levels of stupidity.
Guy
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