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| ●An “Aim-n-Flame” fireplace lighter cautions, “Do not use near fire, flame or sparks.” ●A label on a hand-held massager advises consumers not to use “while sleeping or unconscious.” ●A 12-inch rack for storing compact disks warns: “Do not use as a ladder.” ●A cartridge for a laser printer warns, “Do not eat toner.” ●A 13-inch wheel on a wheelbarrow warns: “Not intended for highway use.” ●A can of self-defense pepper spray warns users: “May irritate eyes.” ●A warning on a pair of shin6) guards manufactured for bicyclists says: “Shin pads cannot protect any part of the body they do not cover.” ●A snowblower warns: “Do not use snowthrower on roof.” ●A dishwasher carries this warning: “Do not allow children to play in the dishwasher.” ●A popular manufactured fireplace log warns: “Caution — Risk of Fire” ●A box of birthday cake candles says: “DO NOT use soft wax as ear plugs or for any other function that involves insertion into a body cavity.” Did You Know: Loony7) Lawsuits Arsonists Sue For Insurance Benefits After Being Denied Coverage For Damages They Caused To Neighboring Building Two Alpena, Michigan men set an arson8) fire in their store with the hope of collecting insurance money. They admitted that they intended to simply have a small, smokey fire that would damage their inventory9), which apparently wasn’t selling very well, so they could collect on their insurance policy. However, when the fire spilled over into the adjoining store, the men sued the insurance company. They argued that they set the fire in their own store, but that the fire next door was accidental and therefore they should receive coverage for the damage to the other building. A panel of the state Court of Appeals amazingly reversed the trial court’s decision to dismiss this ridiculous case, but the Michigan Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, eventually reversed the Court of Appeals and ruled that the fire “cannot be characterized as an accident.” Drunken Partier Sues Police for not Arresting Her After a police officer decided not to take an intoxicated woman into custody, she sued him. She admitted that she could not remember most of the events that night, only that she was too drunk to drive (she also admitted that she was too drunk to rely on any promises possibly made by the officer). This case was dismissed by a lower court, and the Appeals Court agreed, ruling that the police officer had no duty to place her in protective custody. Inmate Blames State for His Flatulence, Then Sues According to a Michigan Assistant Attorney General testifying before the Michigan Senate Judiciary Committee, frivolous prisoner lawsuits are overburdening state and federal courts. In Case No. 9650302, a prisoner sued the state blaming the food in prison for his flatulence10) problem. The Attorney General’s Office estimates the annual cost of defending the state against frivolous prisoner lawsuits to be several million dollars, all paid for by the state taxpayer. |
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