Dufus Wrote:
Wow Dufus, you must be in private industry. As a government engineer the disasters we face are rarely of poor design, but more with contractors cutting corners on the material quality with proper strength to support a designed load. As in my precious example, the flaws are rarely so bad that they immediately fail, but usually occur 2-3 years down the road after the contractor has folded or merged. Those companies that do survive can be sued, but barring a fatality they simply file Chap 7 or 11 and walk away.
It's no wonder that Powder and Bullet Manufacturers have Disclaimers and Warnings plastered on every webpage and material container. I can only imagine the constant lawsuits they face. The very nature of the product (and the resulting injuries) probably makes attorneys drool with delight. Attorneys love jury trials with stuff like this, the public has little understanding of guns/bullets/powders and don't have a lot of affection for those that make (and sell) them.
As an engineer, I have seen disastrous results as well. Most disastrous results occur because of a miscalculation or a bad design.
Wow Dufus, you must be in private industry. As a government engineer the disasters we face are rarely of poor design, but more with contractors cutting corners on the material quality with proper strength to support a designed load. As in my precious example, the flaws are rarely so bad that they immediately fail, but usually occur 2-3 years down the road after the contractor has folded or merged. Those companies that do survive can be sued, but barring a fatality they simply file Chap 7 or 11 and walk away.
It's no wonder that Powder and Bullet Manufacturers have Disclaimers and Warnings plastered on every webpage and material container. I can only imagine the constant lawsuits they face. The very nature of the product (and the resulting injuries) probably makes attorneys drool with delight. Attorneys love jury trials with stuff like this, the public has little understanding of guns/bullets/powders and don't have a lot of affection for those that make (and sell) them.
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