I’m quoted in yesterday’s Roanoke Times article. (Mike Allen, Aug. 17). We noted the case, where the lawn mower manufacturer was blamed when a day-care center operator ran over a small boy after overriding safety features, June 16.
Chronicling the high cost of our legal system
by Ted Frank on August 18, 2006
I’m quoted in yesterday’s Roanoke Times article. (Mike Allen, Aug. 17). We noted the case, where the lawn mower manufacturer was blamed when a day-care center operator ran over a small boy after overriding safety features, June 16.
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