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Old September 3rd 17, 07:10 PM posted to sci.astro.amateur
RichA[_6_]
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Default Eclipse glasses lawsuit: As predicted, the parasites come out of the woodwork

Told you so.

A US couple have filed a proposed class action lawsuit against Amazon, claiming they sustained eye injuries from solar eclipse glasses purchased on the site.

Corey Payne and Kayla Harris said they experienced headaches and vision impairment after using the glasses to watch the US eclipse on 21 August.

Amazon said it issued a recall on potentially hazardous eclipse glasses on 10 August.

The couple claimed they were not informed of the recall.

Legal documents filed by the pair say the warning was "tragically too little, too late".

Amazon has declined to comment on the lawsuit, which was filed in a federal court in South Carolina on Tuesday.
Recall

The online retailer claimed it emailed customers issuing a recall of certain solar eclipse glasses products that it was unable to verify as having been manufactured by reputable companies.

However, Amazon did not disclose the scale of the recall or list the affected vendors.

When it issued the recall, it said it did not name specific brands or products, because some suppliers were selling legitimate versions of eclipse glasses.

The couple said that they did not look into the sky without wearing the glasses to view the first total solar eclipse to cross the North American continent from ocean to ocean since 1918.

Several hours after viewing the eclipse, the pair said they experienced headaches and eye watering.

Over the following days, they then developed vision impairment including blurriness and distorted vision.
Special glasses

The couple are seeking to represent other customers who also claim they did not receive a warning from Amazon and suffered similar injuries from using defective eclipse glasses.

The pair want Amazon to pay for the medical cost of monitoring peoples' eyes to see how much damage, if any, has occurred.

In the run-up to the solar eclipse, experts warned people never to look directly at the Sun with the naked eye.

Nasa scientists warned against using homemade filters or ordinary sunglasses, because these glasses would transmit thousands of times too much sunlight for the eyes to handle.

Instead, they advised people to obtain special eclipse glasses from the American Astronomical Society (AAS)'s list of Reputable Vendors of Solar Filters & Viewers.
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Old September 3rd 17, 09:36 PM posted to sci.astro.amateur
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Default Eclipse glasses lawsuit: As predicted, the parasites come out ofthe woodwork

On Sunday, September 3, 2017 at 11:10:25 AM UTC-7, RichA wrote:
Told you so.

A US couple have filed a proposed class action lawsuit against Amazon, claiming they sustained eye injuries from solar eclipse glasses purchased on the site.

Corey Payne and Kayla Harris said they experienced headaches and vision impairment after using the glasses to watch the US eclipse on 21 August.

Amazon said it issued a recall on potentially hazardous eclipse glasses on 10 August.

The couple claimed they were not informed of the recall.

Legal documents filed by the pair say the warning was "tragically too little, too late".

Amazon has declined to comment on the lawsuit, which was filed in a federal court in South Carolina on Tuesday.
Recall

The online retailer claimed it emailed customers issuing a recall of certain solar eclipse glasses products that it was unable to verify as having been manufactured by reputable companies.

However, Amazon did not disclose the scale of the recall or list the affected vendors.

When it issued the recall, it said it did not name specific brands or products, because some suppliers were selling legitimate versions of eclipse glasses.

The couple said that they did not look into the sky without wearing the glasses to view the first total solar eclipse to cross the North American continent from ocean to ocean since 1918.

Several hours after viewing the eclipse, the pair said they experienced headaches and eye watering.

Over the following days, they then developed vision impairment including blurriness and distorted vision.
Special glasses

The couple are seeking to represent other customers who also claim they did not receive a warning from Amazon and suffered similar injuries from using defective eclipse glasses.

The pair want Amazon to pay for the medical cost of monitoring peoples' eyes to see how much damage, if any, has occurred.

In the run-up to the solar eclipse, experts warned people never to look directly at the Sun with the naked eye.

Nasa scientists warned against using homemade filters or ordinary sunglasses, because these glasses would transmit thousands of times too much sunlight for the eyes to handle.

Instead, they advised people to obtain special eclipse glasses from the American Astronomical Society (AAS)'s list of Reputable Vendors of Solar Filters & Viewers.


Lot of "ifs"! It's like back injuries claimed after accidents, no one can prove it and big money is payed out by insurers.
I worked in a place where lot of immigrants worked, these people all ways looking for to sue some one, incl. employers, it's seems like a hobby for them.
Immigrants come here , working in lousy job for lousy wages, but seem to know more than any one else how to play the system, all the scams to collect money, legally/illegally.
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Old September 19th 17, 10:12 AM posted to sci.astro.amateur
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Default Eclipse glasses lawsuit: As predicted, the parasites come out ofthe woodwork

On 03/09/2017 21:36, StarDust wrote:
On Sunday, September 3, 2017 at 11:10:25 AM UTC-7, RichA wrote:
Told you so.

A US couple have filed a proposed class action lawsuit against
Amazon, claiming they sustained eye injuries from solar eclipse
glasses purchased on the site.

Corey Payne and Kayla Harris said they experienced headaches and
vision impairment after using the glasses to watch the US eclipse
on 21 August.

Amazon said it issued a recall on potentially hazardous eclipse
glasses on 10 August.

The couple claimed they were not informed of the recall.

Legal documents filed by the pair say the warning was "tragically
too little, too late".

Amazon has declined to comment on the lawsuit, which was filed in a
federal court in South Carolina on Tuesday. Recall

The online retailer claimed it emailed customers issuing a recall
of certain solar eclipse glasses products that it was unable to
verify as having been manufactured by reputable companies.

However, Amazon did not disclose the scale of the recall or list
the affected vendors.

When it issued the recall, it said it did not name specific brands
or products, because some suppliers were selling legitimate
versions of eclipse glasses.

The couple said that they did not look into the sky without wearing
the glasses to view the first total solar eclipse to cross the
North American continent from ocean to ocean since 1918.

Several hours after viewing the eclipse, the pair said they
experienced headaches and eye watering.

Over the following days, they then developed vision impairment
including blurriness and distorted vision. Special glasses

The couple are seeking to represent other customers who also claim
they did not receive a warning from Amazon and suffered similar
injuries from using defective eclipse glasses.

The pair want Amazon to pay for the medical cost of monitoring
peoples' eyes to see how much damage, if any, has occurred.

In the run-up to the solar eclipse, experts warned people never to
look directly at the Sun with the naked eye.

Nasa scientists warned against using homemade filters or ordinary
sunglasses, because these glasses would transmit thousands of times
too much sunlight for the eyes to handle.

Instead, they advised people to obtain special eclipse glasses from
the American Astronomical Society (AAS)'s list of Reputable Vendors
of Solar Filters & Viewers.


Lot of "ifs"! It's like back injuries claimed after accidents, no one
can prove it and big money is payed out by insurers. I worked in a


But the damage caused by incorrect eye protection looking at an eclipse
is very specific. Crescent shaped retinal burn scars and excruciating
pain about 6-8 hours after the event is over.

A quick retinal scan will show if they were injured and when it is shown
that they are not they should be prosecuted for making a false claim.

--
Regards,
Martin Brown
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Old September 24th 17, 04:03 AM posted to sci.astro.amateur
RichA[_6_]
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Default Eclipse glasses lawsuit: As predicted, the parasites come out ofthe woodwork

On Tuesday, 19 September 2017 05:12:33 UTC-4, Martin Brown wrote:
On 03/09/2017 21:36, StarDust wrote:
On Sunday, September 3, 2017 at 11:10:25 AM UTC-7, RichA wrote:
Told you so.

A US couple have filed a proposed class action lawsuit against
Amazon, claiming they sustained eye injuries from solar eclipse
glasses purchased on the site.

Corey Payne and Kayla Harris said they experienced headaches and
vision impairment after using the glasses to watch the US eclipse
on 21 August.

Amazon said it issued a recall on potentially hazardous eclipse
glasses on 10 August.

The couple claimed they were not informed of the recall.

Legal documents filed by the pair say the warning was "tragically
too little, too late".

Amazon has declined to comment on the lawsuit, which was filed in a
federal court in South Carolina on Tuesday. Recall

The online retailer claimed it emailed customers issuing a recall
of certain solar eclipse glasses products that it was unable to
verify as having been manufactured by reputable companies.

However, Amazon did not disclose the scale of the recall or list
the affected vendors.

When it issued the recall, it said it did not name specific brands
or products, because some suppliers were selling legitimate
versions of eclipse glasses.

The couple said that they did not look into the sky without wearing
the glasses to view the first total solar eclipse to cross the
North American continent from ocean to ocean since 1918.

Several hours after viewing the eclipse, the pair said they
experienced headaches and eye watering.

Over the following days, they then developed vision impairment
including blurriness and distorted vision. Special glasses

The couple are seeking to represent other customers who also claim
they did not receive a warning from Amazon and suffered similar
injuries from using defective eclipse glasses.

The pair want Amazon to pay for the medical cost of monitoring
peoples' eyes to see how much damage, if any, has occurred.

In the run-up to the solar eclipse, experts warned people never to
look directly at the Sun with the naked eye.

Nasa scientists warned against using homemade filters or ordinary
sunglasses, because these glasses would transmit thousands of times
too much sunlight for the eyes to handle.

Instead, they advised people to obtain special eclipse glasses from
the American Astronomical Society (AAS)'s list of Reputable Vendors
of Solar Filters & Viewers.


Lot of "ifs"! It's like back injuries claimed after accidents, no one
can prove it and big money is payed out by insurers. I worked in a


But the damage caused by incorrect eye protection looking at an eclipse
is very specific. Crescent shaped retinal burn scars and excruciating
pain about 6-8 hours after the event is over.

A quick retinal scan will show if they were injured and when it is shown
that they are not they should be prosecuted for making a false claim.

--
Regards,
Martin Brown


That's actually a good thing. IMO, people making junk or lawsuits based on attempted fraud should also be responsible for all costs (court, both sides).
People have been found innocent in lawsuits but that didn't prevent them from going broke defending themselves.
 




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