fell off latter and got hurt landing on my new craftsman toolbox

[palukagoat]

What is the name of your state?pennsylvania

i was working on my ceiling in my new garage on a ladder when i lost my balance and fell on my brand new craftsman toolbox. the thing that bothers me is all the corners on the toolbox are folded over so it wont cut you except for in the front. i suffered a major laceration on my forearm that took 19 staples to close it. it was a very deep and wide cut. sorry about my typing, im not used to typing one handed. i have pictures of the wounds and the tool box, and the skin is sill on the box. do you think i have a case or not?

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

Originally Posted by palukagoat

What is the name of your state?pennsylvania

i was working on my ceiling in my new garage on a ladder when i lost my balance and fell on my brand new craftsman toolbox. the thing that bothers me is all the corners on the toolbox are folded over so it wont cut you except for in the front. i suffered a major laceration on my forearm that took 19 staples to close it. it was a very deep and wide cut. sorry about my typing, im not used to typing one handed. i have pictures of the wounds and the tool box, and the skin is sill on the box. do you think i have a case or not?

My response:

Not.

IAAL

[rmet4nzkx]

Originally Posted by palukagoat

What is the name of your state?pennsylvania

i was working on my ceiling in my new garage on a ladder when i lost my balance and fell on my brand new craftsman toolbox. the thing that bothers me is all the corners on the toolbox are folded over so it wont cut you except for in the front. i suffered a major laceration on my forearm that took 19 staples to close it. it was a very deep and wide cut. sorry about my typing, im not used to typing one handed. i have pictures of the wounds and the tool box, and the skin is sill on the box. do you think i have a case or not?

You might contact Sears or the outlet and ask to make a claim re defective product. I can't guarentee what they will do. After you do this, please update us with your results and further advice. Normally tool boxes are not meant to be attacked by a freefalling homeowner. You are lucky to have lived to tell, I know one a person who died in such a fall another who was impaled on a picket fence, so things could have been worse.

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

Originally Posted by rmet4nzkx

You might contact Sears or the outlet and ask to make a claim re defective product. I can't guarentee what they will do. After you do this, please update us with your results and further advice. Normally tool boxes are not meant to be attacked by a freefalling homeowner. You are lucky to have lived to tell, I know one a person who died in such a fall another who was impaled on a picket fence, so things could have been worse.

My response:

Sears won't pay. Where's the negligence? Where's the unreasonableness of the design? Where's the foreseeability of this type of an accident?

Where's this person's homeowner's insurance med-pay?

IAAL

[rmet4nzkx]

Originally Posted by I AM ALWAYS LIABLE

My response:

Sears won't pay. Where's the negligence? Where's the unreasonableness of the design? Where's the foreseeability of this type of an accident?

Where's this person's homeowner's insurance med-pay?

IAAL

Why do you think I said for OP to update us after their call?

[Mister Darcy]

I actually saw a toolbox once that had a manufacturer's warning label on it that read: "Caution, keep head clear when lifting lid". Would have loved to have seen that court case.

[palukagoat]

how about atleast putting a warning label saying falling off step ladder a nd landing on box may cause injury

[Veronica1228]

Is it worse to fall off the latter or the former?

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

Originally Posted by palukagoat

how about atleast putting a warning label saying falling off step ladder a nd landing on box may cause injury

My response:

Ah, now you're seeing, and understanding, the complete and utter stupidity of your original post. Good boy.

IAAL

[palukagoat]

hehehe, always a jack*** in every form

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

Originally Posted by palukagoat

hehehe, always a jack*** in every form

My response:

I know, but with a little more practice, you'll get better at being the jackass. I guarantee it!

IAAL

[rmet4nzkx]

Well you laughter will help it heal faster even though it may hurt like he!! now when you laugh Some people will do anything to get an endorphin rush

[stealth2]

You should also file a claim against the ladder manufacturer - they should have a warning label that falling off a step ladder could cause injuries.

[rmet4nzkx]

Originally Posted by stealth2

You should also file a claim against the ladder manufacturer - they should have a warning label that falling off a step ladder could cause injuries.

I think they already have such a warning but since when did some people read directions, trying to be PC