What a bunch of crap. I hope they rule against the plaintiff (typical money grubber). If this goes south, I hope the legislature inacts a bill providing immunity to owners.
An “inherent” risk associated with hockey is getting struck by a puck. During warm-ups, nobody,players or spectators are expected to keep track of multiple pucks since the game hasn’t started. Should it matter how many pucks are being used?
You go to a hockey game, you assume the risk of getting hit by a puck. Is it dangerous. Absolutely. Will anyone pay the increased price to prevent the less than 1% of incidents that happen. Absolutely not. Maybe the clubs should start renting lucite space helmets for the paranoid fans. The other 99% don’t care.
There is no negligence in hitting a puck and having it go airborne into the seats.
What’s the duty owed/duty breached? Club owners have the duty to warn spectators of inherent and hidden risks. They do that. Is a flying puck foreseeable. Sure. Is there a duty to provide 100% protection? Absolutely not.
These debates have raged on for years. When are we going to fully understand that whenever we ask Govt., or big business, to protect us we loose another freedom. Be responsible for your own protection. Know the risks, accept the risk, and decide personally how you want to deal with it. I hope they ban all lawsuits against pro sports unless there is gross negligence. It sets a nice precedent for other areas of our lives.
This may be a knee jerk reaction, but umpiire, please don’t bring the whole, “what if it had been a kid” scenario. if you want to talk facts, then don’t bring a hypothetical the situation.
First off, I don’t agree with the lawsuit. I have season tix for NYI games and go to some of the minor-league (AHL) games when possible.
But enough with this ‘could have been a kid’ nonsense. Our society has gone over the edge with this child-worship. Is it less serious when a productive adult is seriously injured (for any reason)? There are too many young children at games nowadays, and many are way too young to understand what’s going on.
We have updated our privacy policy to be more clear and meet the new requirements of the GDPR. By continuing to use our site, you accept our revised Privacy Policy.
What a bunch of crap. I hope they rule against the plaintiff (typical money grubber). If this goes south, I hope the legislature inacts a bill providing immunity to owners.
Can’t wait to read what others are saying.
An “inherent” risk associated with hockey is getting struck by a puck. During warm-ups, nobody,players or spectators are expected to keep track of multiple pucks since the game hasn’t started. Should it matter how many pucks are being used?
You go to a hockey game, you assume the risk of getting hit by a puck. Is it dangerous. Absolutely. Will anyone pay the increased price to prevent the less than 1% of incidents that happen. Absolutely not. Maybe the clubs should start renting lucite space helmets for the paranoid fans. The other 99% don’t care.
There is no negligence in hitting a puck and having it go airborne into the seats.
What’s the duty owed/duty breached? Club owners have the duty to warn spectators of inherent and hidden risks. They do that. Is a flying puck foreseeable. Sure. Is there a duty to provide 100% protection? Absolutely not.
These debates have raged on for years. When are we going to fully understand that whenever we ask Govt., or big business, to protect us we loose another freedom. Be responsible for your own protection. Know the risks, accept the risk, and decide personally how you want to deal with it. I hope they ban all lawsuits against pro sports unless there is gross negligence. It sets a nice precedent for other areas of our lives.
Absolutely eloquent.
Thanks.
Thanks.
This may be a knee jerk reaction, but umpiire, please don’t bring the whole, “what if it had been a kid” scenario. if you want to talk facts, then don’t bring a hypothetical the situation.
First off, I don’t agree with the lawsuit. I have season tix for NYI games and go to some of the minor-league (AHL) games when possible.
But enough with this ‘could have been a kid’ nonsense. Our society has gone over the edge with this child-worship. Is it less serious when a productive adult is seriously injured (for any reason)? There are too many young children at games nowadays, and many are way too young to understand what’s going on.