Tort bar shuts down gas can manufacturer

[roo_ster]

Unless the gas can actually said "Safe for pouring directly on fire.", then anyone (and their lawyer) suing should be mocked out of the courtroom (and beaten to within an inch of their lives).

Getting tired of the parasitic class having their way.

[41magsnub]

Hope Glock isn't next!

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/07/25/paralyzed-cop-suing-glock-after-his-3-year-old-son-shot-him/

Off duty copy leaves his loaded Glock 21 under the seat of his truck, his 3 year old (not in a car seat) finds the gun and shoots the guy leaving him paralyzed.  This is somehow Glock's fault according to the lawsuit.

Enrique Chavez’s lawsuit claimed that the Glock 21 had a light trigger and lacked a grip saftey, both of which could have prevented the shooting.

[AmbulanceDriver]

You know what else could have prevented the shooting?  Not leaving a loaded firearm where your child could reach it.  Dumbass.

[HankB]

Or we could just store it in glass jars and plastic bags, if they're going to make it that hard to manufacture appropriate containers. 

And when people do just that and come to grief, the manufacturers of glass jars and plastic bags will be sued, since it was reasonably forseeable that someone might do so. (And they'll cite YOUR post as evidence of that.) Ball, Ziploc, Glad . . . all will go down under an avalanche of lawsuits.

And it will be fistful's fault.

Again.

[Tallpine]

You can have my gas can when you pry it from my black charred hands

[Scout26]

You can have my gas can when you pry it from my blackened charred hands

FTFY

[wmenorr67]

http://www.fox23.com/mostpopular/story/blitz-usa-dontaye-carter-gas/ejMadgmeiEq1hE6vvQJCkw.cspx

Link to story on them closing. 

Blitz USA told FOX23, after they settled two law suits, one for $5-million and the other for $10-million, there were 26 more cases filed in a matter of months by the same law firms.

Sharks Lawyers smelled the blood in the water.

[Waitone]

Went to Lowes today.  Gallon plastic gas can . . . .20 bucks.

[Tallpine]

Went to Lowes today.  Gallon plastic gas can . . . .20 bucks.

Empty one gallon plastic Clorox bottle ... Free

Recycling ... Priceless 

[zxcvbob]

http://www.fox23.com/mostpopular/story/blitz-usa-dontaye-carter-gas/ejMadgmeiEq1hE6vvQJCkw.cspx

Blitz USA told FOX23, after they settled two law suits, one for $5-million and the other for $10-million, there were 26 more cases filed in a matter of months by the same law firms.

Link to story on them closing. 

Sharks Lawyers smelled the blood in the water.

That's why smart companies never settle (even when they should.)  They drag the case out endlessly with procedural delays until the plaintiff runs out of money or dies.

[MillCreek]

Link to story on them closing.  

Sharks Lawyers smelled the blood in the water.


That's why smart companies never settle (even when they should.)  They drag the case out endlessly with procedural delays until the plaintiff runs out of money or dies.

Oh, I see that you are not familiar with contemporary class action litigation.  The successful plaintiff law firms in this area are extremely well funded and you likely cannot outspend them.  As I like to remind people, John Edwards was a multi-millionaire many times over from his malpractice cases, as were the tobacco or asbestos plaintiff lawfirms.  The plaintiff is not paying the tab as the case goes along since the lawfirm is advancing the costs.  The case continues after the plaintiff dies, and the estate is substituted as the plaintiff.  

Insurance companies with commercial liability policies generally retain the right to settle and do not need the consent of the insured.  If they figure that it is better for the insured and/or cheaper for the insurance company to settle, they will do so.  There can be other reasons to drag out cases with procedural delays, but trying to break the back of the plaintiff financially in a big class action lawsuit is generally not one of them.  

Your comments may have some validity when dealing with individual plaintiffs in garden-variety personal injury cases.  But not the mass class action sort of cases.

[Perd Hapley]

Went to Lowes today.  Gallon plastic gas can . . . .20 bucks.

Funny how that works.

[JN01]

When the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Firearms Act was introduced, I wondered why it was not expanded to protect the manufacturer of ANY product from being sued for stupid misuse of said products.

[MillCreek]

When the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Firearms Act was introduced, I wondered why it was not expanded to protect the manufacturer of ANY product from being sued for stupid misuse of said products.

There are too many vested interests in keeping the current system. It is not a coincidence that both the plaintiff and defense bars are amongst the largest contributors to state and federal campaigns.

[tokugawa]

A year or two ago I bought a couple of 5gallon blitz gas cans, about 8 bucks- just looked in Fred Meyer the other brand cans were 18 . No blitz to be seen.

[Boomhauer]

We'd probably be a lot better off if we relied on non-binding promises from companies not to make profits from activities that hurt people.   That'd be way more effective than the tort system, because companies tend to be nice, and won't harm others to make a profit.

Of course you'd be the only person on this board that can't realize the difference between complete bullshit lawsuits brought by idiots vs. legitimate lawsuits...

[De Selby]

Of course you'd be the only person on this board that can't realize the difference between complete bullshit lawsuits brought by idiots vs. legitimate lawsuits...

Oh yeah, wouldn't know much about that, not as much as folks whose understanding of the tort system comes from msnbc and holliday in stays next to the state house 

[Doggy Daddy]

Oh yeah, wouldn't know much about that, not as much as folks whose understanding of the tort system comes from msnbc and holliday in stays next to the state house 

*Holiday Inn

[De Selby]

*Holiday Inn

I-spelling

[MechAg94]

There are too many vested interests in keeping the current system. It is not a coincidence that both the plaintiff and defense bars are amongst the largest contributors to state and federal campaigns.

The problem is showing that how they used the can would be misuse.  But I agree that govt and juries need to be more careful about rewarding complete stupidity. 

[tokugawa]

First, we get cans that work. Then we get cans with no vent, that have a "vent" in the spout, so they take forever to empty, then we get cans with the "three hand" valve that virtually guarantees a spill, and now, we get no cans.

  Anybody else notice a trend? If it works, we can't have it.
 
 I just had a  thought- This is Darwinism, but in reverse- All the competent folks are having to pay the penalty for the idiots, and the idiots (or their survivors) are compensated well for being fools. 

[RocketMan]

I just had a  thought- This is Darwinism, but in reverse- All the competent folks are having to pay the penalty for the idiots, and the idiots (or their survivors) are compensated well for being fools.

Yep, that's pretty much it.

[AZRedhawk44]

Glad I have 2 x 5 gal cans for remote trips in the truck and a 1 gal can for the lawnmower.

Empty one gallon plastic Clorox bottle ... Free

Recycling ... Priceless 

Until you get cited by The Man for using an unapproved container for carrying fuel.

"We're after power and we mean it. You fellows were pikers, but we know the real trick, and you'd better get wise to it. There's no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals, one makes them...you create a nation of lawbreakers – and then you cash in on guilt. Now that's the system, Mr. Rearden."

[Tallpine]

Until you get cited by The Man for using an unapproved container for carrying fuel.

I'm a traditionalist.  I'm thinking of growing a mustache.

 

[AZRedhawk44]

I'm a traditionalist.  I'm thinking of growing a mustache.