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Why So Many Ridiculous Warning Labels?
Bloodsucking trial lawyers are out of control Listen to streaming audio of this column | MP3
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Lawsuits are out of control in the
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A group called Michigan Lawsuit Abuse Watch tracks these labels and posts them on its website. For example:
- A label on a baby stroller warns: “Remove child before folding.”
- A 13-inch wheel on a wheelbarrow warns: “Not intended for highway use.”
- A household iron cautions: “Never iron clothes while they are being worn.”
- A flushable toilet brush says: “Do not use for personal hygiene.”
- And a carpenter’s electric drill warns: “This product is not intended for use as a dental drill.”
Now, let me close with this warning: This commentary is not intended to defame any of those bloodsucking trial lawyers.
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