Judge: Class-Action Against Toy Makers Can Proceed

December 11, 2008

  • December 11, 2008 at 11:25 am
    bah humbug says:
    Like or Dislike:
    Thumb up 0
    Thumb down 0

    and they don’t want to pay for medical testing, these companies are creeps.

  • December 11, 2008 at 2:07 am
    Anonymous says:
    Like or Dislike:
    Thumb up 0
    Thumb down 0

    This lawsuit is just another rip-off by the trial lawyers….how much damage do you really think any child suffered because he played with a toy that had a high lead content? And Wal-Mart didn’t make the toys, didn’t know they were unsafe – they are being sued because they have deep pockets. How much do you think the “class members” will receive from the inevitable multi-million dollar settlement? Probably coupons for $10 toward a toy at one of the retailers listed in the lawsuit. The attorneys will make millions of dollars in fees. What a scam.

  • December 11, 2008 at 2:18 am
    Anon says:
    Like or Dislike:
    Thumb up 0
    Thumb down 0

    OMG ! How do I get on the band wagon ! ! ! I played with toys that had lead in them, ate paint off the wall, mold out of the yard, grass off the lawn and managed to become a functioning member of society… oh wait… I’m in insurance…

    Let me know where to sign up and I’ll hop into my 1960’s car with no seat belts, fill it up with leaded gasoline and be on my way –

    Lawyer scum – Parents irresponsibility – Get over it – we live..

  • December 11, 2008 at 2:26 am
    SFOInsuranceLady says:
    Like or Dislike:
    Thumb up 0
    Thumb down 0

    First of all, I bet some of these kids weren’t merely playing with the toys, some of these kids probably put these toys in their mouths. A typical habit of children ages infants to 3 years (or there-about).

    While I agree that the trial lawyers of the class action stand to make a bundle due to the deep pockets of Mattel, Wal-mart, etc…., why don’t we put the blame where it belongs? NAFTA….if only we could do away with NAFTA, then maybe we can increase production in this country, whereby these manufacturers of these toys will be forced to comply with government standards regarding lead-based paint, creat more jobs for OUR OWN people, thereby trying to eliminate this recession that this country is experiencing. Then maybe the dollar would be worth something again!

  • December 11, 2008 at 2:46 am
    Wes says:
    Like or Dislike:
    Thumb up 0
    Thumb down 0

    China is not in NAFTA, you dud.

    NAFTA stands for North American Free Trade Agreement.

    Must be a product of public education…

    W

  • December 11, 2008 at 2:52 am
    Baxtor says:
    Like or Dislike:
    Thumb up 0
    Thumb down 0

    NAFTA has nothing to do with this.
    I have no problem with Walmart or Mattel being sued. This is the problem when you sell items made outside of our country. They need to make sure they are safe at that point. We all know Walmart wants to be listed as an additional insured if you sell anything through them. Well guess what, if a company in China named them as an additional insured but now don’t want to defend them, too bad!
    And why class action? Screw that. The lawyers that jumped on that will never have to work again when it’s over. And like the other person wrote, the rest of us will end up with a $10 off coupon or even worse, $1.75 check.

  • December 11, 2008 at 2:59 am
    SFOInsuranceLady says:
    Like or Dislike:
    Thumb up 0
    Thumb down 0

    Wes,
    Must you resport to name-calling? Goes to prove where you were educated.

    I’m not talking about China (event though that’s where these toys were made). I was talking about the other countries (yes, Canada & Mexico) where the greedy USA mega-manufacturers are employing
    thousands, therby taking jobs that belong here, in America, you dunce. Besides, if we were to “close our borders” to this, perhaps China, India and Pakisatn will follow. When was the last time you called a CSR for anything and got someone here in America?

  • December 11, 2008 at 3:06 am
    caffiend says:
    Like or Dislike:
    Thumb up 0
    Thumb down 0

    From personal experience. Every day that I have to I call CSR for one of the companies I work with, I get someone that lives and works in the US.

  • December 11, 2008 at 3:13 am
    Time Out says:
    Like or Dislike:
    Thumb up 0
    Thumb down 0

    I am no fan of these big corporations, but it appears they tried to do the right thing voluntarily and some scum scuking attorneys want to make a class action out of it? Just what we need….a boost to the economy!!

  • December 11, 2008 at 3:13 am
    CJ says:
    Like or Dislike:
    Thumb up 0
    Thumb down 0

    Try calling Dell or some of the other “biggies”. My last two calls were answered by people in India! And, they don’t speak English very well and we pay for the poor support each time we purchase a product. I don’t care how cheaply they get their help, it sure doesn’t reduce the price I pay for their items.



Add a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

*