 stupid lawsuit archive | lawyer jokes | biggets lawsuit ever | link to lawsuit.no | contact |
|
Home Lawsuit Frivolous lawsuit Lawyer jokes Biggest lawsuit ever |
In September 1988, two Akron, Ohio-based carpet layers named Gordon Falker and Gregory Roach were severely burned when a three and a half gallon container of carpet adhesive ignited when the hot water heater it was sitting next to kicked on. Both men felt the warning label on the back of the can was insufficient. Words like “flammable” and “keep away from heat” didn’t prepare them for the explosion. They filed suit against the adhesive manufacturers, Para-Chem. A jury obviously agreed since the men were awarded $8 million for their troubles
|