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McDonaldTrumpX
08/20/17 10:59:23 AM
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The Willowbrook woman who was stabbed and sexually assaulted in her home two years ago said in a lawsuit that the front door lock was faulty and failed to prevent her attacker from entering.

The lawsuit was filed Thursday in Cook County court on behalf of Melissa Schuster, and it names the lock manufacturer, Kwikset, as well as The Home Depot, which the suit said sold the lock set, as defendants.

Her attacker, Londale Madison, of South Bend, is also named in the suit.

Madison, 33, pleaded guilty in June to attempted murder, aggravated criminal sexual assault and other charges filed after he was arrested for the 2015 attack. He awaits sentencing.

Schuster's attorney, Kurt Lloyd, said the lock on Schuster's front door was defective.

"The reason (Madison) got in is because the door lock shattered when he kicked the door in," Lloyd said Thursday.

The lock, according to the suit, "was designed and manufactured with inferior strength components and materials causing it to fail."

The suit says similar locks had been returned for refund after comparable failures. Schuster's father purchased the lock at Home Depot, and it was installed on the door of the home where Schuster lived with her parents, the suit said.

Schuster, then 26, was at home alone when Madison pulled into the driveway and asked her for money. When she refused, he forced his way inside and attacked her, stabbing her 17 times and sexually assaulting her. Schuster was able to escape and fled to a neighbor's house.


http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-woman-attacked-sues-over-door-lock-met-20170818-story.html
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KingCrabCake
08/20/17 11:03:01 AM
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If the lock was indeed made shitty and faulty then she should receive money.
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McDonaldTrumpX
08/20/17 11:12:34 AM
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KingCrabCake posted...
If the lock was indeed made shitty and faulty then she should receive money.

You get what you paid for. If the lock she bought was the cheapest brand in the store, it's the cheapest for a reason.
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KingCrabCake
08/20/17 11:15:22 AM
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McDonaldTrumpX posted...
KingCrabCake posted...
If the lock was indeed made shitty and faulty then she should receive money.

You get what you paid for. If the lock she bought was the cheapest brand in the store, it's the cheapest for a reason.


.... Okay

But if the lock was designed to be durable and what not...she deserves the money
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WaffIeElite
08/20/17 11:16:34 AM
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McDonaldTrumpX posted...
KingCrabCake posted...
If the lock was indeed made shitty and faulty then she should receive money.

You get what you paid for. If the lock she bought was the cheapest brand in the store, it's the cheapest for a reason.


No, you're a shitty human being with shitty opinions.
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PoopPotato
08/20/17 11:16:43 AM
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So sue the lock manufacturer not Home Depot
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KingCrabCake
08/20/17 11:20:39 AM
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DuranOfForcena posted...
PoopPotato posted...
So sue the lock manufacturer not Home Depot

she's suing both

As she should

(Assuming the lock was faulty)
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untrustful
08/20/17 11:22:05 AM
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Here's how they advertise their locks:
An established leader in lock technology, Kwikset is widely recognized for providing families security and peace of mind with high quality door locks and door hardware. Kwikset offers a complete line of products including decorative door knobs, door levers, deadbolts, handlesets, and electronic keyless entry locks for residential and light commercial applications. Browse the entire Kwikset product offering to find the right door hardware for your home.


Our Stance on Security

Kwikset is committed to delivering unmatched security features to homeowners and puts our customers’ safety above all else. Kwikset continuously improves the security features in its products to meet or exceed industry standards. We regularly consult with the nation’s best security experts and locksmiths to refine and enhance our products. We are the only lock manufacturer that delivers the SmartKey technology, which uniquely protects against lock picking and bumping, two of the more common forms of lock break ins. In addition, SmartKey technology provides homeowners the ability to easily re-key the lock themselves to render lost or unreturned keys useless.


They have a case I think.
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Gamer99z
08/20/17 11:22:24 AM
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I don't really know much about locks or anything about her specific lock but lots of cheaper ones can easily be broken by a kick, and shit depending on the quality of the frame as well in some cases it's not hard to just break through the wood itself with a kick. But I'm not sure if this one was advertised as some heavy duty one or not so I don't really know if she has a case or not because there's more information needed or if this is a justified case. The cynic in me will assume that everyone sucks and that the woman is trying to make money on a horrible thing that happened to her that wasn't really anyone's fault but the POS who did it, but the optimist in me hopes that it's not really about the money but the locks are indeed faulty and she's suing to make nobody else gets an unreasonably unsecure lock that can be broken easier than reasonably expected or that it isn't falsely advertised or anything.
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--kresnik--
08/20/17 11:24:16 AM
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"Oh, I slipped and fell on the sidewalk. Now, I will sue Nike and the city/state for pouring inferior pavement. Then I'll sue the individual workers who paved the sidewalk. Then, I will sue the quarry where the stones came from.."

I'm sorry this shit happened, but you have to draw the line somewhere. If Home Depot had actually installed the lock, then maybe. Otherwise?
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Cleo_II
08/20/17 11:37:54 AM
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I wonder if the lock was installed properly.

My husband once installed an ANSI grade 2 lock for his aunt. He didn't use the right screws on the strike plate. A drill is needed and he didn't have one on hand. It got kicked down by burglars easily (no one was home luckily).

If they followed the manufacturer's installation instructions then they have a case. Otherwise, probably not.
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CanuckCowboy
08/20/17 11:40:52 AM
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I don't get how that shit is even allowed to get off the ground.

A chick who got paralyzed in a gang shooting here is suing the shooters (makes sense) but also suing the hotel it happened outside and the city. Like why not sue Porsche cause the SUV didn't stop bullets? And whatever clothing company you were wearing at the time.

Also it's tough to feel too sympathetic for someone who spent their time hanging around the bacon bros and hells angels.
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J E S U S
08/20/17 11:42:38 AM
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CanuckCowboy posted...
I don't get how that shit is even allowed to get off the ground.

A chick who got paralyzed in a gang shooting here is suing the shooters (makes sense) but also suing the hotel it happened outside and the city. Like why not sue Porsche cause the SUV didn't stop bullets? And whatever clothing company you were wearing at the time.

Also it's tough to feel too sympathetic for someone who spent their time hanging around the bacon bros and hells angels.



well didnt paul walkers kid try to sue porsche because her dad's friend was driving 80+mph around a 40mph curve?
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CanuckCowboy
08/20/17 11:43:46 AM
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J E S U S posted...

well didnt paul walkers kid try to sue porsche because her dad's friend was driving 80+mph around a 40mph curve?


Yeah that too. Like what's the basis for it?

"if you didn't make cars this wouldn't have happened so it's your fault?"
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DoctorVader
08/20/17 11:46:33 AM
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In product liability claims, you sue everyone in the chain of distribution. This is what lawyers will tell you. She is doing the right thing suing Home Depot if the case has legit cause.
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Drrobotniks
08/20/17 11:49:49 AM
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--kresnik-- posted...
I'm sorry this s*** happened, but you have to draw the line somewhere. If Home Depot had actually installed the lock, then maybe. Otherwise?
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CanuckCowboy
08/20/17 11:50:19 AM
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KingCrabCake posted...
McDonaldTrumpX posted...
KingCrabCake posted...
If the lock was indeed made shitty and faulty then she should receive money.

You get what you paid for. If the lock she bought was the cheapest brand in the store, it's the cheapest for a reason.


.... Okay

But if the lock was designed to be durable and what not...she deserves the money


Dedrtves money from the rapist. And the lock manufacturer if it was faulty.

Not the fucking store she chose to purchase a lock of her choice from ffs. If the store did the install and fucked it up it makes sense to sue them. Otherwise it's a fucking joke.

Im not super big or strong but I could kick in the vast majority of doors if I wanted to / had to. Pretty sure it's not a stored responsibility to stop rapists and thieves from existing
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Smashingpmkns
08/20/17 11:51:18 AM
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If Home Depot sold a faulty lock then they're at fault too. This is why car companies recall their parts all the time.
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Etherealfare
08/20/17 11:51:29 AM
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DoctorVader posted...
In product liability claims, you sue everyone in the chain of distribution. This is what lawyers will tell you. She is doing the right thing suing Home Depot if the case has legit cause.

This. If she is just listening to a legal advisor or an attorney, then she's doing what she is told...
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Bloodychess
08/20/17 11:52:58 AM
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Drrobotniks posted...
--kresnik-- posted...
I'm sorry this s*** happened, but you have to draw the line somewhere. If Home Depot had actually installed the lock, then maybe. Otherwise?


They should be free from all liability otherwise. It's also going to be interesting because you know the other company is going to say she didn't install it correctly as their defense.
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gatorsPENSbucs
08/20/17 11:54:36 AM
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This is very interesting. I just have to say with all the people in this country that have had their house broken into before, and this is the first time I've heard of someone saying because of the doors lock....just seems weird.

Hope the lady is alright though, feel bad she had to go through that whole awful situation.
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Etherealfare
08/20/17 11:55:12 AM
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Home Depot was selling the faulty product. Why didn't they do better research on the product and the company producing it?
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CanuckCowboy
08/20/17 11:56:19 AM
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It is weird.

Say I go next door kick in my neighbours door and beat the fuck out of them. Who of the following should they sue?

Landlord?
Whoever built the apartments?
Whoever made the door?
Whoever made the lock?
Whatever place the materials were purchased from?
If the door jamb gives way but the lock and door hold can she sue the mill the lumber came from?
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electricbugs2
08/20/17 11:56:43 AM
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J E S U S posted...
CanuckCowboy posted...
I don't get how that shit is even allowed to get off the ground.

A chick who got paralyzed in a gang shooting here is suing the shooters (makes sense) but also suing the hotel it happened outside and the city. Like why not sue Porsche cause the SUV didn't stop bullets? And whatever clothing company you were wearing at the time.

Also it's tough to feel too sympathetic for someone who spent their time hanging around the bacon bros and hells angels.



well didnt paul walkers kid try to sue porsche because her dad's friend was driving 80+mph around a 40mph curve?

That's slightly different. The amount of times someone has tried to sue Porsche because of the Carerra GT is nothing to sneeze at. It's an unbelievably dangerous car. Theirs a reason the 918 is loaded with high tech safety features.
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KingCrabCake
08/20/17 11:58:44 AM
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CanuckCowboy posted...
I don't get how that shit is even allowed to get off the ground.

A chick who got paralyzed in a gang shooting here is suing the shooters (makes sense) but also suing the hotel it happened outside and the city. Like why not sue Porsche cause the SUV didn't stop bullets? And whatever clothing company you were wearing at the time.

Also it's tough to feel too sympathetic for someone who spent their time hanging around the bacon bros and hells angels.


If the lock company is promoting safety and it does the opposite they deservee to be sued
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DamageDealerz
08/20/17 12:01:07 PM
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CanuckCowboy posted...
J E S U S posted...

well didnt paul walkers kid try to sue porsche because her dad's friend was driving 80+mph around a 40mph curve?


Yeah that too. Like what's the basis for it?

"if you didn't make cars this wouldn't have happened so it's your fault?"


From what I remember the model of car that was being driven had a history of faulty breaks.
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CanuckCowboy
08/20/17 12:01:12 PM
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KingCrabCake posted...
If the lock company is promoting safety and it does the opposite they deservee to be sued


Thats absurd.

Nothing can guarantee safety. Using your logic lock companies should be the scapegoats for every crime ever that involves a b and e. Unless its the window they got in through of course.

Unless she had a steel reinforced door there's no way ANY lock could stop a person from smashing the door in.
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Funkydog
08/20/17 12:03:46 PM
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CanuckCowboy posted...
KingCrabCake posted...
If the lock company is promoting safety and it does the opposite they deservee to be sued


Thats absurd.

Nothing can guarantee safety. Using your logic lock companies should be the scapegoats for every crime ever that involves a b and e. Unless its the window they got in through of course.

Unless she had a steel reinforced door there's no way ANY lock could stop a person from smashing the door in.

Well, maybe they shouldn't advertise that it will secure you against such then?
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Drrobotniks
08/20/17 12:05:27 PM
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Funkydog posted...
CanuckCowboy posted...
KingCrabCake posted...
If the lock company is promoting safety and it does the opposite they deservee to be sued


Thats absurd.

Nothing can guarantee safety. Using your logic lock companies should be the scapegoats for every crime ever that involves a b and e. Unless its the window they got in through of course.

Unless she had a steel reinforced door there's no way ANY lock could stop a person from smashing the door in.

Well, maybe they shouldn't advertise that it will secure you against such then?

Lol this guy cant be serious can he?
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XxKrazyChaosxX
08/20/17 12:06:05 PM
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As someone who buys and sells doors and locks for a living. Most door frames are made out fingerjointed wood and chances are she had a fiberglass entry door. At that point it doesn't take much to get into a persons house.

Sucks this happened to her though.
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Funkydog
08/20/17 12:06:37 PM
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Drrobotniks posted...
Lol this guy cant be serious can he?
I can't deal, lol

I'm not saying I necessarily agree with the validity of the lawsuit, but that could be an argument for it is all.
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Drrobotniks
08/20/17 12:07:03 PM
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Funkydog posted...
Drrobotniks posted...
Lol this guy cant be serious can he?
I can't deal, lol

I'm not saying I necessarily agree with the validity of the lawsuit, but that could be an argument for it is all.

In that case

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CircleOfManias
08/20/17 12:07:07 PM
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CanuckCowboy posted...
KingCrabCake posted...
If the lock company is promoting safety and it does the opposite they deservee to be sued


Thats absurd.

Nothing can guarantee safety. Using your logic lock companies should be the scapegoats for every crime ever that involves a b and e. Unless its the window they got in through of course.

Unless she had a steel reinforced door there's no way ANY lock could stop a person from smashing the door in.


The lock was the point of failure, not the door. This culture of shaming people for having the audacity to take legal action against their corporate masters is disgusting.
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KingCrabCake
08/20/17 12:08:08 PM
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CanuckCowboy posted...
KingCrabCake posted...
If the lock company is promoting safety and it does the opposite they deservee to be sued


Thats absurd.

No its not. Its holding companies accountable
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CanuckCowboy
08/20/17 12:08:52 PM
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KingCrabCake posted...
CanuckCowboy posted...
KingCrabCake posted...
If the lock company is promoting safety and it does the opposite they deservee to be sued


Thats absurd.

No its not. Its holding companies accountable


Accountable for the actions of some piece of shit?

Okay then bud.
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CanuckCowboy
08/20/17 12:09:44 PM
#39:


CircleOfManias posted...
CanuckCowboy posted...
KingCrabCake posted...
If the lock company is promoting safety and it does the opposite they deservee to be sued


Thats absurd.

Nothing can guarantee safety. Using your logic lock companies should be the scapegoats for every crime ever that involves a b and e. Unless its the window they got in through of course.

Unless she had a steel reinforced door there's no way ANY lock could stop a person from smashing the door in.


The lock was the point of failure, not the door. This culture of shaming people for having the audacity to take legal action against their corporate masters is disgusting.


And if didn't the door jamb would eventually give way. Or the door. If it's truly defective Shen has a case. If not this makes literally no sense.

Holding companies accountable for the actions of a piece of shit criminal is nonsensical to say the least.

Lol. Shen. Yep I'm playing diablo 3 again
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KingCrabCake
08/20/17 12:10:01 PM
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CanuckCowboy posted...
KingCrabCake posted...
CanuckCowboy posted...
KingCrabCake posted...
If the lock company is promoting safety and it does the opposite they deservee to be sued


Thats absurd.

No its not. Its holding companies accountable


Accountable for the actions of some piece of shit?

Okay then bud.


So you dont what false advertisement is
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CanuckCowboy
08/20/17 12:11:09 PM
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KingCrabCake posted...
CanuckCowboy posted...
KingCrabCake posted...
CanuckCowboy posted...
KingCrabCake posted...
If the lock company is promoting safety and it does the opposite they deservee to be sued


Thats absurd.

No its not. Its holding companies accountable


Accountable for the actions of some piece of shit?

Okay then bud.


So you dont what false advertisement is


Oh I didn't see the part where they guarantee your home will be impenetrable.

Right.... Cause it isn't there.
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Anarchy_Juiblex
08/20/17 12:17:03 PM
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You know who's fault it is? The fucking rapist and his alone.
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The Wheelman1
08/20/17 12:17:15 PM
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Blame the maker, not the seller. Cheap locks are not the best locks.
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Skye Reynolds
08/20/17 12:18:43 PM
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My sympathy goes out to her, but it's not the victim's place to be able to assign the blame where she pleases. If she has reason to believe that Home Depot knew that Kwikset was an inferior product, then she may have a case against them. Otherwise, she should sue the developer and not the seller.

What happened to her is tragic, I'm glad she pulled through, and I hope she gets her money from the manufacturer. But being victimized does not mean being able to point the finger at will and make whomever you choose culpable.
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BootyGif
08/20/17 12:18:56 PM
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KingCrabCake posted...
If the lock was indeed made shitty and faulty then she should receive money.
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CanuckCowboy
08/20/17 12:20:26 PM
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Anarchy_Juiblex posted...
You know who's fault it is? The fucking rapist and his alone.


Exactly.
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Error1355
08/20/17 12:23:03 PM
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The Wheelman1 posted...
Blame the maker, not the seller. Cheap locks are not the best locks.

I agree with this, but the seller also was the installer, so I can see why they were thrown into the lawsuit.
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somethingtofear
08/20/17 12:23:19 PM
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That excerpt from Kwikset states that the locks are supposed to be protected and lockpicking and bumping. Bumping is not actually bumping into the lock so hard that it breaks, bumping is method of driving up the pins with something called a bump key to unlock the door.

I see nothing saying that it cannot be smashed with a well placed boot.
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SK8T3R215
08/20/17 12:25:14 PM
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CanuckCowboy posted...
Oh I didn't see the part where they guarantee your home will be impenetrable.

Right.... Cause it isn't there.


No but the lock should be able to withstand certain amounts of damage so if he was able to break in with one kick or with 9 kicks is the important part.
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RE_expert44
08/20/17 12:25:23 PM
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I'm sure that home depot and the lock company have nothing to fear. They will send adjusters to the home and they will say the lock was improperly installed or the frame was rotted or jump through one of a million hoops to redirect blame. The only one at fault here is the racist wannabe murderer.
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IdiotMachine
08/20/17 12:27:12 PM
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If she paid HD to install it, then I can see how this lawsuit might have some water, but if not, no fucking way.
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KingCrabCake
08/20/17 12:27:15 PM
#53:


CanuckCowboy posted...
Anarchy_Juiblex posted...
You know who's fault it is? The fucking rapist and his alone.


Exactly.

Along with the lock company if they indeed did make a lock that was faulty

CanuckCowboy please think before posting. Thank you.
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