Comments on: Warning label of the week http://overlawyered.com/2005/12/warning-label-of-the-week/ Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:26:11 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Milk. “Contains milk”. http://overlawyered.com/2005/12/warning-label-of-the-week/comment-page-1/#comment-43892 Milk. “Contains milk”. Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:15:12 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/?p=2883#comment-43892 [...] Related, earlier (chocolate milk). [...] [...] Related, earlier (chocolate milk). [...]

]]> By: The Florida Masochist http://overlawyered.com/2005/12/warning-label-of-the-week/comment-page-1/#comment-1711 The Florida Masochist Fri, 09 Dec 2005 09:21:07 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/?p=2883#comment-1711 <strong>Gee I didn't know that</strong> You just have to love labels these days. Gee I didn’t know that

You just have to love labels these days.

]]> By: Ted http://overlawyered.com/2005/12/warning-label-of-the-week/comment-page-1/#comment-1710 Ted Thu, 08 Dec 2005 14:56:47 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/?p=2883#comment-1710 I have to think Brookstone is providing a legitimate warning. If they're selling a device that isn't especially accurate, one can easily imagine scenarios where one is misled into incorrectly relying upon the device and suffering consequences. The warning serves notice that one shouldn't buy the device except as a party trick. They're both funny, but for different reasons. The Milky Way warning is a desperate attempt to idiot-proof themselves from liability. The Brookstone warning is a disclaimer that admits they're selling a worthless piece of junk. I have to think Brookstone is providing a legitimate warning. If they’re selling a device that isn’t especially accurate, one can easily imagine scenarios where one is misled into incorrectly relying upon the device and suffering consequences. The warning serves notice that one shouldn’t buy the device except as a party trick.

They’re both funny, but for different reasons. The Milky Way warning is a desperate attempt to idiot-proof themselves from liability. The Brookstone warning is a disclaimer that admits they’re selling a worthless piece of junk.

]]> By: Peter Eipers http://overlawyered.com/2005/12/warning-label-of-the-week/comment-page-1/#comment-1709 Peter Eipers Thu, 08 Dec 2005 14:45:27 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/?p=2883#comment-1709 Better yet is the Brookstone blood alcohol meter with the disclaimer: Do not use for intended purpose. Better yet is the Brookstone blood alcohol meter with the disclaimer: Do not use for intended purpose.

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