Jackpot Justice - Lawyers Gone Wild

The first film in the Jackpot Justice series titled "Lawyers Gone Wild" takes a humorous look at the absurd warning labels on everyday consumer products revealing a serious underlying problem—rampant abuse of our nation's civil-justice tort climate.

Jackpot Justice is a Documentary Series based on the policy research of Lawrence McQuillan, Pacific Research Institute's director of Business and Economic Studies. The film was produced by Lur Films and Ozymandias Media and made possible by the support of The Arthur N. Rupe Foundation.

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• Lawyers Gone Wild
• tort reform
• policy
• lawsuits
• warning labels
• lawsuite abuse
• tort liability
• Jackpot Justice
• PRI
• Bob Dorigo Jones
• overlawyered

[ibeatupbigbird24]

I don't mean to unfairly criticize this video; I think the overall message that they are broadcasting in terms of personal responsibility for your actions is spot on, and the lack of said responsibilities is a major reason we live in such a complicated world these days.

[ibeatupbigbird24]

Most skateboarders understand this and take responsibility for their actions . I apologize for not clarifying my position.

[ibeatupbigbird24]

@MikeRDar Exactly Mike, I agree 100% with you. I was merely disagreeing with the apparent position that skateboards are not being designed with said "high-risk maneuvers" in mind. An examination of the design of the modern skateboard, as well as an understanding of skateboarding culture as both a skateboarder and former skateboard shop employee, I can say concretely that skateboards are very much designed to be used dangerously.

[MikeRDar]

@ibeatupbigbird24 And if the skateboard fails in an unexpected manner due to a manufacturing defect, and that failure causes injury, then there's a case. But if you attempt a high risk maneuver and blow it, and the skateboard performs as well as can reasonably be expected, it's not the companies fault, it's your own, and the company should not be liable.

[ibeatupbigbird24]

The vast majority of skateboards understand that riding 12 foot tall halfpipes and kickflipping sets of stairs inherently dangerous. More often than not, it is the parents that files the lawsuits when their precious 17 year-old snowflake fractures his skull .

[ibeatupbigbird24]

The idea behind this video 100%, but the skateboard analogy doesn't hold up. Skateboard companies design there products to be used in the manner illustrated from 1:36 to 2:00. Just look at the marketing that the manufactures of the skateboard decks, wheels, bearings, and the nuts and bolts that hold the whole thing together. This is what how they expect the product to be used.

[kellymichelly13]

Finally! Someone was able to present this problem in a way that people can understand. Groups like CALA and ATRA and CJAC have been doing fantastic work on addressing the issue of Tort Reform and Lawsuit Abuse, I'm thrilled to see PRI putting these films out.