[two134711]

I don't think Wal Mart should be responsible for designing and installing mirrors that will withstand being played with by children. It's common sense not to let your kids play with such things.

How do you know the kid was playing? If the mirror was properly secured, then how could a 3 year old have been strong enough to cause it to fall? Especially if it took two adults to lift it off his body. Presumably they were in the clothing section when this happened, so this wasn't a dangerous area. A person should be able to turn their head for a few moments without worrying about a heavy item falling. If an old lady's scooter nudged into the mirror and it fell on her, would wouldn't that be equally tragic and senseless?

Walmart--any store--should leave ample room for customers to shop, aisles free of clutter and spills and heavy items secured safely. That IS their responsibility.

[doc30]

In my post I described two possible scenarios: a) the child caused the mirror to fall and b) the mirror mounting failed while the child was under it. You suggested a third, that someone else hit the mirror and it fell. The whole point is that something caused the mirror to fall. The police report did say the child was playing near the mirror. Only once the actual cause of the falling mirror is clearly established can blame be accurately applied. But the possible nature of the falling mirror can be ascribed to discrete categories.

And I agree about having ample room and clutter free ailses. That's one reason why I typically avoid my local Wal Mart.