Roger7

Hi Tim,
I built the cabinet in your workshop series. I learned a great deal of appreciation for the amount of work that goes into traditional quality construction. Great videos and great plans too. Thanks a lot and keep up the good work.

Roger

From reading the above synopsis, I feel like we are missing a lot of information. Based on the facts of the case, I don't know how any reasonable jury would find that the tablesaw manufacturer was liable for this injury. Just because the technology is available, does not make it mandatory for others to use it. Quite the contrary, patents generally PREVENT other manufacturers from using new technologies developed by their competitors.

Just because an expensive option is available on some models, it shouldn't mean that all other products are held to the new technology "gold standard". Should a car manufacturer be liable for my head trauma if I choose not to buy a car with side impact air bags? If the option was available and more expensive, so I chose not to buy it, isn't it my own fault? Or should we force car builders to remove all older models from the road each time a new technology becomes available?

What about me suing the manufacturer of my 5 year old skis for a knee injury that MIGHT have been avoided if they had used better bindings that are available today? Should they have recalled all old models when they came out with the newer, safer one?

Can I blame a golf club manufacturer for my poor golf scores after I bought the discount model set?

I think the answer to my questions should be "no". It's not an ideal world, and sometimes we have to just use common sense and take responsibility for our own safety.