High court to rule on tuna can case (Another, "What the .......?)

modbee ^ | 10-12-04

[LouAvul]

I think by now we all realize a can's opened lid can prove to be hazardous. Maybe the people at her school should be responsible.

[international american]

You might be a moron if.....

Parents are scam artists.

[Semper Paratus]

"Sorry Charlie..."

[Phantom Lord]

I truly believe that we are not far off (especially if Edwards becomes VP) from people suing knife manufacturers (and winning) over things such as stabbings, and self inflicted wounds from poor care when using knives.

[bwteim]

I smell something. It ain't tuna, however. It's a lawyer.

[ClearCase_guy]

I once fell and scraped my knee on some asphalt. There's a little scar there. Will John Edwards help me sue every paving company in the US? The asphalt I fell on did not carry a warning sign.

[gimme1ibertee]

Edwards to the rescue!

[theDentist]

Was John Edwards her attorney?

[RockinRight]

This is insane. My first question--how the hell did she cut her finger so badly that it was "permanent?"

[ContemptofCourt]

While the facts of this case may be questionable, the legal procedural issue is rather important...and one that I deal with on almost a weekly basis. This ruling will be extremely helpful.

[COEXERJ145]

To qoute the Justice Stevens- "There is something fishy about this case."

[Opening line from Steven's dissent in Maine v. Taylor, 477 U.S. 131 (1986)]

[roaddog727]

WTF is absolutely correct - so much for personal responsibility and stupidity is a capital offense.

Sheesh!

[the_devils_advocate_666]

Typically, parties suing for personal injury and emotional distress prefer juries in local courts, so Blanco-Ortega's situation is unusual because Puerto Rico doesn't provide for jury trials there, they said.

I wonder why the prefer "juries in local courts"? (you really don't have to answer)

[cvq3842]

My goodness - they have literally made a federal case out of this? I wonder what the specific "issue" is that is important enough to get to the Supreme Court.

This is ridiculous. People will sue for anything. they should be ashamed.

What would happen if the anti-abortion folks took a page from the gun control people who sued gun manufacturers? The pro-life people could allege that the forceps, or whatever, used during abortions posed a health risk or was defective, and try to bankrupt the manufacturer. (I'm not talking the specifics of abortion or gun control, just the idea of this litigation getting out of control.) I bet we'd have tort reform from Edwards then!

[COEXERJ145]

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[Publius6961]

BUMP!

[Quick Shot]

My son did exactly this seven or eight years ago. Pretty nasty cut needing stitches. My wife called the company and commented that they need to know this is a problem. Without asking they demanded to pay all medical bills and followed up several times to make sure everything was fine.

In other words this has been a problem for a while. But a lawsuit for a cut. I'm looking at all the scares I have from my childhood...... maybe there is a chance yet....

[taxcontrol]

Lets see - how can we hit the lawsuit jackpot:

sue the can manufacture - bad design
sue the can opener manufacture - no warning label
sue the school - no supervision of a minor
sue the retailer who sold the can to the school - endangering a minor
sue the school nurse - improper care that resulted in the impairment
sue the doctor - just 'cause

[/sarcasm]
[come on folks, lets see how long we can make the list]

[Gingersnap]

"I truly believe that we are not far off (especially if Edwards becomes VP) from people suing knife manufacturers (and winning) over things such as stabbings, and self inflicted wounds from poor care when using knives."

I remember buying a kitchen knife a couple of years ago and being choked with laughter when I noticed this on the package, "Warning! One edge may be sharp.".

Well, duh...

[baltodog]

You should have seen my tounge after I once licked the tuna oil from the lid...

Owwww....