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What does an individuals action's have anything to do with the general population?
by 3327 12y ago
What does an individuals action's have anything to do with the general population?
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- lmm 12y agoWe hear about lawsuits often enough in the USA, and rarely enough in other countries, that one can't ignore the difference. (Which is not to say it's a true difference - it could be one of reporting, say. But it's something that requires explanation)
- blisterpeanuts 12y agoThe title of this submission seems a bit sensationalized, probably as click-bait. A more accurate title would be less titillating, e.g. "Inexperienced pilot crashes, family sues plane manufacturer".
- Shivetya 12y agoNo amount of laws, regulation, or common sense, can prevent people from being stupid. The end result is, don't sell dangerous products that the general population may one day acquire if said product can be cause of death or dismemberment. Honestly the story doesn't seem fit for HN, it pretty much only reinforces the idea that people will sue whomever has the money regardless of who is at fault.
- mikeash 12y agoIf you build the wrong kind of item, it only takes one bad customer with a litigious streak (or one dead customer with a litigious family) to ruin you in the US.