Re: T&R Electric - No More...

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <Mddeming-at-aol-dot-com>

In a message dated 7/31/03 8:55:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
tesla-at-pupman-dot-com writes:


>You really can't place all the blame on these individuals.  Its the
>nature of the society we are growing up in.
>Liability this, liability that, and the ease of seemingly "free" money


Those of us who have grown up already are responsible for our own ethical 
choices.

>Chances are, some person got seriously hurt using this equipment and 
>his/her medical insurance didn't cover the costs.  Again, the nature of
medical insurance in
this country.

Chances are? What is the basis of that assumption? Why do YOU assume that 
it is the vendor's fault? Or are you saying that, if a person is injured, 
even through their own negligence, they have a right to pick someone else's 
pocket for the balance of their expenses?

>Of course, I have no idea what the actual circumstances are, but consider the
>following before making judgements on others.  What if you yourself had
>both your arms blown off by a high voltage accident and only 50% of your
>medical coverage was covered. Suppose that 50% was $50,000 after
>numerous operations etc...


        Ditto above

>I know we all tend to act and be honorable when it comes to taking
>responsibility for our own actions,
but until one actually experiences

But you just said this is a society where no one should because no one does.


>something terrible (i.e., bad medical mishap etc...), you really can't
>preach how you would act under those circumstances.


I believe we can agree on ethical standards without having been criminals 
ourselves.

>Of course again, I have no idea the circumstances surrounding these
>lawsuits.


I believe the above is the most crucial, definitive sentence in your email.

>If it *is* just a material defect complaint / lawsuit, then
>yes, I agree with you 100%.  But if medical injury is involved, thats a
>whole 'nother story.


Had there been a severe injury due to a Tesla Coil accident, there would 
have been a lot of press and other news coverage and web chatter. To me, 
the lack of coverage implies the lack of bizarre accident AND implies a 
dissatisfied-customer annoyance suit, for which we've all been screwed.

IMO, It is the hobby that seems to be the real injured party in this. I 
think the circumstances and the ID of the party should be published on line 
so we could all send our "heart-felt wishes".

>The Captain

Matt D.