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PAGE 18-PLAlNDEALER-WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 1972 The Law Serves You In Case (X Accident Save The Evidence What do you do if an injury happens to you or to a member of vour family while using a manufactured product which might have been defective"1 The first thing to do. of course, is to rush the injured party to the hospital or call a doctor and render any emergency first aid that may he required That much is obvious What is not so obvious, points out the Illinois State Bar association, is the importance of preserving the product itself and any evidence that a defect in it may have been the cause of or contributed to the accident It may be difficult to think of gathering a "legal evidence" during the trauma and emotional upheaval of an ac­ cident, but it is important that this be done as soon as possible and certainly before such evidence is lost or discarded The ISBA cites the case of a man who was injured when a tire of his car apparently blew 0 S& I Suggest: Candy Cards and Gifts 1242 IS. Green St. McHenry 385-0097 out, causing the car to over­ turn. Later, he read a report which claimed the manufac­ turer of that particular tire had changed production methods in order to achieve a "softer ride" and thereafter its tires had failed by the thousands. The man sued the manufacturer alleging his injury was due to a defective tire In the meantime, however, |he car-including the tires-had been junked and demolished He lost his case for lack of evidence It is. of course, important to see a lawyer as soon after the accident as possible. One of his first steps will be to account for and preserve evidence con cerning the accident and if this has already been done, so much the better Another reason for consulting a lawyer is to get his expert judgment as to the liability of the product's manufacturer and the rights of the accident victim Unfortunately, some victims take it upon themselves to decide whether they "have a case" against a manufacturer- and often make the wrong decision From a legal standpoint, the question of product liability is a highly technical one involving fine points of the law and their interpretation by the courts. Even on the lawyer's part, it calls for highly specialized knowledge and skill In recent years, product liability cases have increased significantly For one thing, people are more aware of their rights as consumers and of the responsibilities of manufac­ turers For another, legislation and court decisions have tended to hold manufacturers "strictly liable" for defects or for failure to warn product users of dangers of any im proper use that could reasonably be foreseen. A case in point involved an Illinois farmer who was injured when a chip from a hammer's metal head flew into his face. The farmer was pounding metal parts while connecting a plow to a tractor and the manufacturer contended this was a misuse of the product-a carpenter's hammer designed for woodwork It pointed out that during eleven months' use on the farm the hammer head also had become "case har­ dened" and likely to chip in such misuse. The farmer said he was only doing what other farmers did, using similar hammers without mishap. He won his damage suit. In this case, the ISBA said, the manufacturer knew that its product, while perfect and unlikely to chip when new, would become defective and that chipping might be reasonably expected as a result of a use that could be an­ ticipated. HONOR FARM FAMILIES Gov. Richard B. Ogilvie has announced a state-wide program to recognize the state's oldest family farmers. The Centennial Farm Project, honoring Illinois farmers whose families have owned the same farm for 100 years or more, will be conducted by the agriculture department in conjunction with the Produc­ tion Credit association. State officials will post a Centennial Farm plaque on qualifying farms, at the owner's request. The signs were manufactured by inmates at Pontiac State Penitentiary and financed in cooperation with the credit association "In a small way," the governor said, "these plaques will represent the confidence we have placed in the family farms of Illinois, and in the coooperative spirit that has made them successful. Farmers wishing to participate in the project should contact their county extension office, county ASCS office, local farm organization, the Production Credit association, or the Illinois Department of Agriculture in Springfield. MAKE MOST FROM OATS Spring Oats will never compare with corn and soybeans as a high-money crop for Illinois farmers. But you still should be concerned about getting the most from every acre of oats you plant. The way to maximize your net returns from oats is to select high-yielding varieties, to plant early, to seed properly, to fertilize properly, and finally to use the crop in the most profitable way. Plant early to give oats a head-start on weeds and to assure that the crop will flower before hot weather. Prepare the seedbed just well enough to give your oats a good chance but not well enough to encourage weed growth. Phosphorus and nitrogen are the principal nutrients oats need But adequate potassium is also necessary for good growth and straw strength. A 100-bushel oat crop removes from the soil 34 pounds of P205 and 70 pounds of K20 for the oat crop and the straw. If little or no animal manure or legumes precede the oat crop, apply 40 pounds of nitrogen per acre on dark- colored soils and 60 pounds of nitrogen per acre on light- colored soils. Harvesting oats for grain alone gives the lowest return on your investment. You can add to your return from the grain by baling and selling the straw or using it for bedding. AID FOR EDUCATION The nation's governors ap­ proved Gov. Richard B. Ogilvie's plan to seek ad­ ditional federal assistance for higher education at their conference last week in Washington, DC The plan Hudson Bay covers 472,000 square miles - about 13 times area of Indiana. Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, covers an area equal in size to Connecticut and Mass., com­ bined. would urge Congress to enact student-assistance programs to maximize the impact of recent state initiatives in providing financial aid to college students. The governor also recommended direct assistance to public and private institutions of higher learning. WIN: f-J this 400lb.popsicle PLUS 5-21 Piece Chicken Dinners SAT. APRIL 1st. We invite you to bring your children to see THE WORLD'S LARGEST POPSICLE on display at our McHenry store, all day SATURDAY, APRIL 1st 9 a.m. to 6 p.m A lucky family will WIN the 400 lb. POP­ SICLE....PLUS.... 7 Chicken Dinners* ....No purchase necessary, just fill out a registration blank. Prizes will be delivered to the LUCKY FAMILY the same day....Join in the family fun at McNeil's •WINNERS MUSI USE MERCHANDISE BY JUNE 1st, 1972 WIN! • WIN! |*0NE 15 PIECE CHICKEN DINNER I* ONE -10 PIECE CHICKEN DINNER Name H Name. Address. Phone_ Address. Phone mc neils more fun than... in McHenry in i l l .- McH enr\ Market Place j EXCHANGE PERFORMANCE - Hie Springman Junior high school seventy-two member concert band from Glenview, under the direction of George Ludlaw, gave an outstanding performance for McHenry students recently. The McHenry Junior high school band will play a return engagement at Springman Junior high school Thursday, April 20. Members of Chi Upsilon chapter of Phi Hi eta Kappa are pictured following Initiation ceremonies held recently. From left, first row, Don Dufield, Charie Burgess, Chris Wright, Joyce Conciatore, Diane Cummings, Joyce Dehm, Melissa Hall, Janet Enright and John Rozehnal; second row, Michael Pfeiffer, Margie Smith, Lorie Odegaard, Barbara Perdue, Dale Wilson, Judy Beth, Paula Bozer, Norma Fischer, Geri Lortie and Gary Adams; third row, Mrs. Elouise Scott (facutly spon­ sor), Lu Burch, Charlene Bruhl, Tom Churan, Don Norton, Dave Secor, John Fetzer and Dr. James Davis president of MCC. New Members Initiated Into Phi Theta Kappa Phi Theta Kappa, the National Junior College Honor society, gained some new members recently when twenty-one students from McHenry County college were initiated into Chi Upsilon chapter. The college was the setting for a beautiful and impressive candlelight ceremony presided over by Miss Geri Lortie, president of Chi Upsilon. Members carried lighted torches, representing knowledge, and formed a semi­ circle of welcome for the initiates, who were led into the fellowship circle by Janet Enright, secretary-treasurer. After pledging themselves to the society, the new members signed the membership book. They received the lighted torch as a symbol of their willingness to give of themselves to promote knowledge in the world. Then Dr. James Davis, MCC president, and Mrs. Eloise Scott, faculty sponsor for PTK, welcomed them into Chi Up­ silon chapter. New members of PTK are Melissa Hall, Don Norton, Gary Adams, John Fetzer and Larry Fergen of McHenry; Charie Burgess, Michael Pfeiffer, Barbara Perdue, Judy Beth and Lu Burch of Woodstock; Joyce Conciatore and Gerry Hoge of Harvard; Joyce Dehm of Barrington , Margie Smith of Marengo; Lorie Odegaard, Paula Bozer and Bobbie Kent of Crystal Lake; and Charlene Bruhl of Fox River Grove. 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