Many dangerous products have warnings on them to let consumers know about potential risks. Toys warn about choking hazards, firework labels warn users about burn injuries and cigarette labels let smokers know about the health risks. After a near-death experience, one Las Vegas woman believes that dating sites should carry similar warnings to prevent dangerous encounters.

Mary Beckman, now 50, used Match.com to meet Wade Riley, then 53. Beckman decided it was not a good match after a few days and broke things off. Riley tried to kill her by stabbing her 10 times with a butcher knife. He then stomped on her head, causing “severe brain trauma.” Riley committed suicide in prison.

Failure to Warn

Beckman is suing the dating site for $10 million, claiming that it did not do enough to warn her about the potential dangers of meeting strangers online. It does have a disclaimer that attempts to absolve the company of any harm that occurs from a date, but Beckman says that is not enough.

“I do not believe that online dating is a safe venue for men or women,” Beckman says.

The site currently does not perform background checks, but it does cross reference users with sex offender registries. In 2011, the company settled a class action lawsuit brought on a by a woman who was raped by her date – a man with six prior sex crime convictions.

When a product or service injures someone, the victim may have grounds to file a product liability suit. Lawsuits can help cover medical bills and prevent future injuries. Call (866) 377-3800 today to learn more during a free consultation.

Metier Law Firm, LLC – Wyoming and Colorado Injury Lawyers

[Tom’s Tips: Read the warning labels and instructions for every product you use. If you used the product as intended and still sustained a serious injury, you may have grounds to file a product liability lawsuit.]