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Martha is walking from her office building to her car in a torrential downpour with an umbrella manufactured by umbrellas usa, inc. she is struck by lightening, and files suit claiming the manufacturer failed to include a warning. a court would likely find that

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The courts would most likely dismiss her case against Umbrella's USA. Metal, which is used in umbrella's do not attract lighting. It can only conduct lightening. So someone nearby holding another umbrella, phone or device would be at just as much risk.
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