DBK51

Here's another example of what's wrong with this country. Another individual not taking personal responsibility for his actions and a jury treating the legal system like the lottery. I'm betting that the members of this jury are the same ones that are complaining about the high costs of insurance, whether it be healthcare, auto, or any other. People wonder why things are so expensive but when you have to factor decisions like this into the cost of your products and doing business it's a no-brainer. The technology is out there but apparently whoever purchased the saw didn't think it was worth the extra cost. So therefore, Ryobi is to blame? We as consumers make choices every day as to what features we're willing to pay for and what risks we're willing to accept when buying a product, whether it be a power tool, auto, or anything else. Quality and safety features come at a cost. If there was an inherent flaw in the design of the product then they should be held liable, but I'm sure that wasn't the case. I hope this verdict gets overturned on appeal, if possible. If I were the judge in the case I would've set aside the verdict. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!! And let the ambulance chasers get some honest work.