Stu Greene WA2MOE, wrote:
>There is a principle of law which is callled "assumption of risk".
...snip
>the buyer intends to erect it or have it erected,
>climb it, put antennas on it, and generally use it for the purpose for
>which it was bought.
>The buyer, I submit, has assumed the risk of overloading,
...snip again
>any honest lawyer and competent judge would conclude that the
>manufacturer's liability ended with delivery.
>
>Unfortunately, shysters exist.
Unfortunately, they not only exist, they seem to abound in our
legal system.
Also unfortunately, there now exists the 'deep pockets' theory -
to be successfully sued, one does not have to be liable in any way as
far as I can tell, one only has to have enough money to make it worth
going after!
Actual involvement in the problem/injury/etc need only be peripheral
at best, and actual responsibility seems to be totally optional.
Steve WQ5G
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