Honestly, this sounds to me like the guy's managed to find an
ambulance-chasing law firm that will do the job for a percentage of the
inevitable settlement. The thinking being that if you shake the whole
tree, some apples will fall down.
You're welcome to sue anybody you like in this country for whatever you
like.. It might not make it past the first hearing and one would hope
that in a case like this the commissioner or judge would place a high
burden of proof on the plaintiff.
However, if someone serves you with a petition and you don't do
_anything_ about it then you very well could be found in default. If you
take some lined notebook paper, write a caption on the top and a one
sentence response, "I disagree" then you're in better shape. The moral
of the story being to always respond to any legal petition filed against
you in the united states. :)
-Adam
On 2/8/2012 3:15 PM, Nicholas Stock wrote:
What's his basis for the exposure? He's breaking all the tubes and
inhaling the vapour?
Does the US have any vexatious litigation laws?
On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 12:09 PM, Jeff Thomas <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
On Feb 8, 11:11 am, Nick <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
> There's a class action law suit being launched in the USA (where
> else!) claiming injury due to the mercury in tubes/valves,
> specifically rectifiers. Several "surplus"-type suppliers are
> mentioned.
>
> No-one has raised the spectre of nixies, most of which contain
> mercury. Just some joyous thing for those of you who sell them
> commercially to be aware of!
>
> "http://www.cascadesurplus.com/lawsuit/
>
> A number of popular suppliers are named in the lawsuit, including
> Antique Electronic Supply, Allied Electronics, Angela
Instruments, MCM
> Electronics, VacuumTubes.com, Surplus Sales of Nebraska, and Triode
> Electronics, to name a few. Ebay had also been named a
defendant, but
> they successfully moved to get dropped from the case because they do
> not manufacture vacuum tubes."
>
> Nick
Thanks Nick.
This has been circulating around the audiophool and vintage tube radio
circles for a few months now.
I'd not given any thought to the carryover to Nixie Tubes. I'd
previously seen Richardson Electronics as a defendant, and I had not
connected nixies to it.
The plaintiff (Ryan Inmann) has found himself council that would file
suit against both large (deep pocket) Corporations, and Individuals
alike.
A clear warning to never sell your homebrew hazard if you are not
personally protected by some degree of liability protection.
The plaintiff's injuries have called out a lengthy list of affected,
including humiliation and embarrassment.
I certainly would be embarrassed and humiliated (and possibly
flatulent) if I were to file and pursue a case like this.
Regards, Jeff
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