The aluminum mast on my sail boat as a warning that I should not operate the boat close to overhead wires. I wonder why they had to tell me that? Let's see, they didn't have the warning there a few years ago, some idiot electricuted himself/herself (pc correct wording here
), the family sued the boat and/or mast manufacturers because their deceased love one hadn't been warned, and they won a bundle. Manufacturers have to protect themselves from very stupid people or face the possibility of major lawsuits not to mention the rediculous legal costs.
I also think that the loser should have to pay all of the legal costs. That would stop people suing for millions of dollars because they spilt hot coffee on themselves or because the dry cleaner lost their favorite pair of pants.
Wayne