https://www.overlawyered.com/2012/10/product-liability-roundup-ii/ Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Wed, 17 Oct 2012 17:34:56 +0000 hourly 1 https://www.overlawyered.com/2012/10/product-liability-roundup-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-175425 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 17:34:56 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=33195#comment-175425 Re the Crocs suit-it seems Massachusetts residents long have had issues with escalators-in the 70’s Woolworth opened a multi level store on Washington Street in downtown Boston utilizing escalators. Within minutes of opening, officials found it necessary to employ staff as “pullers” (as opposed to the “pushers” on Tokyo’s subways.) The pullers were stationed at the top of the escalators tasked with grabbing the gaping customers, who, almost to a man/woman, would stop and gaze in wonder at the displays, while the others behind them would be driven into their waiting backsides.
It took months before the shopping public adapted to escalators in that store.

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