A 29 year old had no business on a childrens slide. That’s why it was sold by Toys R Us. They don’t sell adult products. Anyone with an ounce of sense would have felt that the blow up slide wasn’t strong enough for an adult the minute they tried to climb atop it. Another rear-ender by the courts with no brains.
Have to agree with Jester. When I first started reading the article I assumed it was a child. No matter how durable or stable the slide would appear, COMMON SENSE would dictate that it is not stable enough for an adult.
I’m surprised that the manufacturer of the slide has not been sued. Perhaps, since the slide was made on foreign soil, it is simply easier to sue to local Toys R Us. The defense that the safety rules and regulations do not apply to inflatable slides is so ludicrous that it makes me wonder if Toys R Us is culpable of wrong-doing even though they simply sold the product. As to whether or not an adult would use a slide purchased from Toys R Us, if the slide was rated for individuals up to 200 pounds, there is no reason a small adult might not try the slide out, just for fun.
The product is rated for up to 200lbs and therefore was not misused by the decedent. It is not a valid argument to say that it was intended for the exclusive use of children. If that was the case, then where were the warning signs?
US distributors of foreign goods are 100% responsible for the products they distribute in most jurisdictions. If they are placing these products into the market place they are responsible for resulting liabilities. This removes the interest of plaintiff’s counsel suing foreign entities. (This doesn’t minimize the distributor’s right to seek contribution from the manufacturer). Perhaps these companies should stop selling products from China?
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A 29 year old had no business on a childrens slide. That’s why it was sold by Toys R Us. They don’t sell adult products. Anyone with an ounce of sense would have felt that the blow up slide wasn’t strong enough for an adult the minute they tried to climb atop it. Another rear-ender by the courts with no brains.
Have to agree with Jester. When I first started reading the article I assumed it was a child. No matter how durable or stable the slide would appear, COMMON SENSE would dictate that it is not stable enough for an adult.
I’m surprised that the manufacturer of the slide has not been sued. Perhaps, since the slide was made on foreign soil, it is simply easier to sue to local Toys R Us. The defense that the safety rules and regulations do not apply to inflatable slides is so ludicrous that it makes me wonder if Toys R Us is culpable of wrong-doing even though they simply sold the product. As to whether or not an adult would use a slide purchased from Toys R Us, if the slide was rated for individuals up to 200 pounds, there is no reason a small adult might not try the slide out, just for fun.
The product is rated for up to 200lbs and therefore was not misused by the decedent. It is not a valid argument to say that it was intended for the exclusive use of children. If that was the case, then where were the warning signs?
US distributors of foreign goods are 100% responsible for the products they distribute in most jurisdictions. If they are placing these products into the market place they are responsible for resulting liabilities. This removes the interest of plaintiff’s counsel suing foreign entities. (This doesn’t minimize the distributor’s right to seek contribution from the manufacturer). Perhaps these companies should stop selling products from China?