Everyone has seen or heard of the apparently exaggerated warning labels and legal disputes in the US. The most absurd ones are ripe for for special competitions. However, they appear to be funny only at first glance.
American liability law is accepted as the legal basis in companies maintaining commercial relationships with the USA. However, it is often not understood. There is resistance even in the USA itself, for example with awards for absurd liability cases and crazy warning labels. "The American judicial system is just different", commented the German Süddeutsche Zeitung on 30th June 2016, pertaining to the emission scandal of Volkswagen und the information that owners of affected vehicles would receive an amount of compensation in the USA. In Germany, the automobile manufacturer simply offered a correction. However, 2.3 million German car owners must certainly have wished for American law to apply here too.
Different countries – different law
In the USA, different liability regulations apply for instructions warning against dangers while using a product, as compared to Germany.
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