Lawsuit: Marketing Blamed in Wal-Mart Trampling Death

[ExceedinglyPeculiar2]

Lawsuit: Marketing Blamed in Wal-Mart Trampling Death#1

Posted: 12/4/08 at 12:27pm

http://adage.com/article?article_id=132999

A complaint filed today in New York State Supreme Court in the Bronx on behalf of survivors of the fallen worker, Jdimytai Damour, claims that besides failing to provide adequate security, Wal-Mart "engaged in specific marketing and advertising techniques to specifically attract a large crowd and create an environment of frenzy and mayhem," according to published reports.


Really??? Marketing??

"My understanding is that he is leaving show business to pursue a career as a thermometer." -- David Mamet on Jeremy Piven's early departure from the cast of Broadway's 'Speed-the-Plow'

[SonofMammaMiaSam]

re: Lawsuit: Marketing Blamed in Wal-Mart Trampling Death#2

Posted: 12/4/08 at 12:32pm

We had a story in today's paper about a 25 year old local Best Buy employee who was killed driving home last Friday night after a 12 hour shift beginning at 3 a.m. He crossed the center line, hit two cars and they hit two other cars. Two drivers are in serious condition. They strongly believe that he fell asleep at the wheel.

[tazber]

re: Lawsuit: Marketing Blamed in Wal-Mart Trampling Death#2

Posted: 12/4/08 at 12:37pm

I call on the government to decree a moratorium on all holiday shopping.

....but the world goes 'round

[D2]

re: Lawsuit: Marketing Blamed in Wal-Mart Trampling Death#3

Posted: 12/4/08 at 12:38pm

I OBJECT!

Cheyenne Jackson tickled me. AFTER ordering SoMMS a drink but NOT tickling him, and hanging out with Girly in his dressing room (where he DIDN'T tickle her) but BEFORE we got married. To others. And then he tweeted Boobs. He also tweeted he's good friends with some chick on "The Voice" who just happens to be good friends with Tink's ex. And I'm still married. Oh, and this just in: "Pettiness, spite, malice ....Such ugly emotions... So sad." - After Eight, talking about MEEEEEEEE!!! I'm so honored! :-)

[tazber]

re: Lawsuit: Marketing Blamed in Wal-Mart Trampling Death#4

Posted: 12/4/08 at 12:45pm

Let's vote.

We'll call it prop-shop-8

....but the world goes 'round

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

re: Lawsuit: Marketing Blamed in Wal-Mart Trampling Death#5

Posted: 12/4/08 at 12:47pm

I smell a B-list star-studded viral video..

[brdlwyr]

re: Lawsuit: Marketing Blamed in Wal-Mart Trampling Death#6

Posted: 12/4/08 at 1:00pm

I hate lawyers. That complaint is ridiculous!

[South Fl Marc]

re: Lawsuit: Marketing Blamed in Wal-Mart Trampling Death#7

Posted: 12/4/08 at 1:17pm

I agree with the complaint - the store advertises amazing bargains and then puts it in the advertisement that there are only 5 of each items for that price , the remaining ones of the same item are higher. This creates an atmosphere of "I have to be the first in the store" and thats what caused the death.

Walmart should not only be ashamed, they should be held accountable.

[tazber]

re: Lawsuit: Marketing Blamed in Wal-Mart Trampling Death#8

Posted: 12/4/08 at 1:27pm

I know Marc, I was commenting earlier that Best Buy had only one or two of each item at the sale price.

it said this in very fine print.

....but the world goes 'round