[A CA Guy]

I didn't know civil suits could do that in this case.

Sounds like a fair deal to me.

Thanks for the education on that issue.

[traditional1]

Today, anyone can sue anybody; just need a Liberal/Bleeding heart judge to get the case to move forward. When you read about the few amazing settlements for inconvienience, stupidity of the user, etc., you come to realize how out of hand the tort process has become, as that's the tip of the iceberg from all the cases you don't even hear about, and all those that are settled before trial, to avoid a possible wipe-out settlement to a business.

As I mentioned, look at everything mechanical, electrical, or most tools. The warning labels plastered all over them are all the result of civil suits. Imagine hitting your thumb with a hammer, and suing the dealer, the manufacturer, the designer, etc., etc. for your error, because no one told you you could do damage to yourself if you mis-use the tool. That's the state of the Tort situation today...