Lots of victim-blaming and mockery in this thread, based on his lawyer’s over-the-top hyperbole, but the fact remains that he lost part of his thumb as a result of Mercedes’ negligent design. Garage door openers, stair lifts, and other powered devices are designed to shut off if they meet any resistance. Why wasn’t that built in to this (unnecessary) feature?
Is the door closer powerful enough to sever a small child’s hand at the wrist? Would that still be something to shrug off?
