Well I think alot of people here say one thing but when faced with a similar situation would do the exact opposite. From what the OP said It sounds like the shirt/blouse must have ignited very fast and spread rapidly over the entire garment. If they were willing to
settle out of court then the manufactures lawyers must have advised their clients that the plaintiff has a really good case against them. There are laws that protect consumers from clothes being non flame retardent such as the case with Halloween costumes.
It's lawsuits like this that will FORCE the manufacture to change the materials used in their garments. Alot of people think there are to many lawsuits in the U.S.A. and there are some frivolous lawsuits, but if it were not for many of the lawsuits many consumers would be unsafe. Take for instance the tobacco lawsuits, because of the lawsuits there are so many ANTI-smoking ads being shown on T.V. PAID for by the tobacco companies.
I believe those ads make a difference in some young peoples minds and they would not exist if the lawsuits did not force the tobacco companies to make them or at least FUND for them.
I can honestly say I would sue someone or a manufacture if I lost a loved one due to negligence. And I would use the money to give to the ones that suffered the loss of a loved one NOT to make up for them losing a loved one but to help comfort them in knowing that someone paid for their negligence.
And to OP if you feel the money is blood money, then when your uncle dies and if he leaves you some or all of it. DON'T take it or take it and give it to charity. BUT I feel when the time comes you will take it and enjoy it like most people would regardless of what they say on a internet message board.
settle out of court then the manufactures lawyers must have advised their clients that the plaintiff has a really good case against them. There are laws that protect consumers from clothes being non flame retardent such as the case with Halloween costumes.
It's lawsuits like this that will FORCE the manufacture to change the materials used in their garments. Alot of people think there are to many lawsuits in the U.S.A. and there are some frivolous lawsuits, but if it were not for many of the lawsuits many consumers would be unsafe. Take for instance the tobacco lawsuits, because of the lawsuits there are so many ANTI-smoking ads being shown on T.V. PAID for by the tobacco companies.
I believe those ads make a difference in some young peoples minds and they would not exist if the lawsuits did not force the tobacco companies to make them or at least FUND for them.
I can honestly say I would sue someone or a manufacture if I lost a loved one due to negligence. And I would use the money to give to the ones that suffered the loss of a loved one NOT to make up for them losing a loved one but to help comfort them in knowing that someone paid for their negligence.
And to OP if you feel the money is blood money, then when your uncle dies and if he leaves you some or all of it. DON'T take it or take it and give it to charity. BUT I feel when the time comes you will take it and enjoy it like most people would regardless of what they say on a internet message board.
