Stupid People and Responsibility

New Jersey Star Ledger: Suit over loft bed falls short

A New Jersey appeals court “ruled the risk of falling from a loft bed is obvious, at least when that bed is used by a college student. It overturned a $179,001 award to a college senior who blamed his fall from a loft bed on the lack of a warning label.”

Thank you!

However, what’s annoying is:

• The 21 year old wouldn’t take responsibility for his own clumsy actions.
• His parents apparently failed to teach their son common sense.
• A court originally awarded $179,001 to the student.
• The student isn’t forced to compensate all parties for wasting their time and tax payer’s money.

We read about these nonsense lawsuits too often.

I am personally offended that my coffee cup has “HOT” printed in 6 different languages.

I did not sue my health club when I slipped off a climbing wall and twisted my ankle.

I did not sue my rail fence installer when I slipped off the fence and twisted my ankle.

I did not sue Anderson Windows when I cut my hand on a broken window.

I did not sue my contractor when I stepped on a rusty nail.

Accidents happen! All you can do is try your best to avoid them.

So use common sense. If it’s your fault, take responsibility, accept what happened, learn from it, and don’t try to pin the blame on someone else.

What are your thoughts?
-Roland

Roland Reinhart is an interactive marketing professional who takes responsibility for his own actions. His observations can be found at Chaos365.com and AdMadMan.com.

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