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Jury Finds Ford Liable
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| 10/22/05
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Posted on 10/24/2005 12:04:25 PM PDT by CSM
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To: CSM
Or anybody who wants too can click on my screen name, scroll down past that handsome young man you see there and use my log in info for the L.A.T. (and others)
81
posted on
10/24/2005 1:19:27 PM PDT
by
Graybeard58
(Remember and pray for Sgt. Matt Maupin - MIA/POW- Iraq since 04/09/04)
To: farmguy
playing poker with the passengers while on long tripsAs a friend always says: Poker? I don't even know her!
When we lived in CO, we'd go into old mining towns in the mountains. And found a bar that had a sign that read:
Liquor in the front --- poker in the rear
82
posted on
10/24/2005 1:21:30 PM PDT
by
Cobra64
To: DennisR
" Juries are typically idiots when they come to these types of awards"
I was just on a jury selection this AM and was not selected to participate. Maybe it was my response to the question, what did you think about your last jury? (My response: A waste of time, the plaintiff was guilty of running a red light and causing the accident but still wanted 100K because her and her kid were injured, but not critically. There was no way we should have gone to court, it was a total waste of time and money). That was all it took for the two ambulance chasers to disqualify me.
83
posted on
10/24/2005 1:24:10 PM PDT
by
GunnyHartman
(Allah is allah outta virgins.)
To: verity
This is the same caliber jury action that required lawn mower manufacturers to issue a warning about stopping the engine before removing the blade.Reminds me of the warning labels on disposable butane lighters:
Do no Use Near Fire or Flame
84
posted on
10/24/2005 1:24:13 PM PDT
by
Cobra64
To: Erik Latranyi
Well, wait until there are 5-point Simpson Racing harnesses in the next Volvo hybrid.
85
posted on
10/24/2005 1:26:42 PM PDT
by
Cobra64
To: TexasCajun
You beat me to it. I heard the same story. See my post below.
86
posted on
10/24/2005 1:30:08 PM PDT
by
Cobra64
To: Cobra64
It's not often that I break out laughing when here on FR. But you got me with that statement! I'm not going to tell you the quote I am most famous for on here. If you found my car seat comment worth breaking out laughing you would pee your pants with my famous quote.
It has to do with free republic addiction and wives.
87
posted on
10/24/2005 1:30:20 PM PDT
by
Phantom Lord
(Fall on to your knees for the Phantom Lord)
To: CSM
This was a tragic accident caused when the driver fell asleep at the wheel and drove into a stationary ambulance, Vokes said in an e-mailed statement Will there be an additional judgement for the owners manual failing to warn people against falling asleep while driving?
88
posted on
10/24/2005 1:33:59 PM PDT
by
Phantom Lord
(Fall on to your knees for the Phantom Lord)
To: Wolfie
The owner's manual warns against that.
89
posted on
10/24/2005 1:38:00 PM PDT
by
brianl703
(Illegal aliens are to businessmen as Cliff's Notes are to college students.)
To: bmwcyle
I am sick a having stupid warning labels in my car. I agree. And you can't even peal them off.
Pretty soon you will see this in your next car. A big friggin neon that says:
Warning!!! You Are Too Stooopid to Operate This Vehicle Do NOT Operate This vehicle For Any Reason
90
posted on
10/24/2005 1:38:22 PM PDT
by
Cobra64
To: Phantom Lord
Please FReep mail me. I like clever jokes and one liners.
91
posted on
10/24/2005 1:41:22 PM PDT
by
Cobra64
To: CSM
Owner's manual for the 1996 Contour says:
To reduce the risk of serious injury in a collision, always
drive and ride with your seatback upright and the lap
belt snug and low across the hips.
There's a big exlamation point in a triangle symbol above this next to the word WARNING in big, bold letters. (Exclamation point in a triangle is unversal language for "hey dumbass, this is important!")
92
posted on
10/24/2005 1:44:41 PM PDT
by
brianl703
(Illegal aliens are to businessmen as Cliff's Notes are to college students.)
To: Dan from Michigan
you are right, pure bull.
93
posted on
10/24/2005 1:45:43 PM PDT
by
tioga
To: wayoverontheright
Apparently the jurists have no understanding of economics.Simply put, the average juror (like the average voter) is stupid, or at least not even close to smart enough to be dealing with $17 million.
To: Wolfie
Why have reclining seats at all? If you're not supposed to use them when riding in the car, what's the point? I know that my answer isn't as exciting as the others, but when I'm driving long distances and pull over to a rest area to take a nap, I'm very happy that my seat reclines.
95
posted on
10/24/2005 1:46:58 PM PDT
by
cantfindagoodscreenname
(Is it OK to steal tag lines from tee-shirts and bumper stickers?)
To: Cobra64
Alright, here it is. There was a thread about FReepers being addicted to Free Republic and spending way to many hours a day on FR. So I said...
"My wife will yell up to me on the computer and say "are you on Free Republic again? I just tell her "No honey, I'm looking at porn."
96
posted on
10/24/2005 1:47:23 PM PDT
by
Phantom Lord
(Fall on to your knees for the Phantom Lord)
To: CSM
The owner's manual for the 1998 Windstar says on page 135:
(exclamation point in triangle symbol) WARNING
Always drive and ride with your seatback upright and
the lap belt snug and low across the hips.
97
posted on
10/24/2005 1:50:18 PM PDT
by
brianl703
(Illegal aliens are to businessmen as Cliff's Notes are to college students.)
To: Gone GF
"I read about that story where a guy set the cruise control and got up from the driver's seat and went in back. Unbelievable."
"Sorry, urban legend. Either never happened or it did happen but did NOT result in a lawsuit -- can't remember which."
Thanks, it's amazing how it is totally believable though in this day of ridiculous lawsuits.
To: Phantom Lord
Same situation happened to me. She said, "Okay" and left me alone. LOL
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posted on
10/24/2005 1:51:39 PM PDT
by
Cobra64
To: CSM
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