Re: Product Safety Symbol Legalities

[owner-emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org]

Hi Joe:


>   As a manufacturer, are we covered from any liability as a result of the
>   user not being aware of what the symbol means?  Do we assume that users
>   know to refer to the manual when they see that symbol?  Are there any court
>   cases that have set precedents on this issue or related safety marking
>   issues?  Any personal experiences?

Liability arises after someone has been injured,
or after someone PERCIEVES that they have been 
injured.

Liability is determined in a court of law, and 
is a function of the lawyers, the legal theories,
the judge, and the jury.  Liability has been
levied even with specific, plain-language warnings
against the action that caused the injury.


Best regards,
Rich






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