Mechanical Justice

Griffin vs Happy-Go-Lucky Toys, inc.

Plaintiff, Chris Griffin, brought this action against Happy-Go-Lucky Toys, inc., a company incorporated in Quahog, Rhode Island and Jonathan Weed, the principal agent of Happy-Go-Lucky Toys. On September 11, 2001, while playing with a “Wand of Doom” manufactured by defendant, plaintiff was injured and suffered a compound fracture:

Plaintiff Claims that fracture was suffered since plaintiff’s “Wand of Doom” was improperly designed and was made from Kryptonite, a material prohibited to use in the US under the Foreign Substances Protection Act of 1995.