rev_w

I am very sorry that the man (plaintiff) injured himself while using his table saw. These tools are made to cut wood and other hard materials - materials that are much denser than our flesh. The saw uses sharp blades that will cut through those dense materials as well as your fingers, thumbs or hands if you get those body parts in the way of the high speed blade. Common sense tells us to use care when using any tools especailly those that cut and are powered with gas or electricity. The jury made a poor choice. We have the personal responsibilty for our own safety in our shops as well as the safety of others who come into our shops. The decision was wrong - no personal responsibility (plaintiff) appears to have been taken in this case.