Exactly, I don’t know where the parents are. If someone has to sue a city that’s pretty drastic. I remember bouncing my head, arms and legs off of trees. Heck My boyfriend shattered his leg on Christmas Eve sledding, they never sued the city.
I guess its safer to the cities to convince kids to stay indoors, then the liability lies with the parents or care givers, sad
that is the question — who is willing to take responsibility? why are parents so into blaming someone else?
the article mentioned steel and plastic sleds, last i heard most sleds have a steel runner. does that not disqual them?
that person climbing the fence, is that not considered trespassing when closed? sounds to me that the city ok’d the idea along with the judge and jury, that it is ok to trespass to do something fun. so can we say it’s ok as a robber to trespass into someone house and have fun because i love to rob, whether a bank or house, just because i don’t have a sign stating that it’s illegal to grab things that don’t belong to you? or if i had a neighbor who had a big hill, is it ok to climb his fence and trespass just because i want to slide?
The unfortunate reality of life in America is that personal injury attorneys have convinced a large segment of the population that everytime something happens, they should sue somebody and make money. Thanks to attorneys, the term “accident” has been lost in our society. They believe that in any and every situation, someobody must be negligent and made to pay. Evertime someone leaves his/her residence, they are assuming a risk that something could happen to them.
I hope everyone read the article un the “National” header why fear of suits may not curb “defensive medicine”. This is another problem fueled by greedy ambulance chasers. We have a NATIONAL MEDICAL COST CRISIS and a large issue is “defensive medicine” by medical professionals for fear of getting sued. Somewhere, this nonsensical “business” of personal injury has to be controlled. Our “justice” (not really) system is stuck in the attorney defined and created paradigm that accident/injury = money. I’m all for reimbursing pecuniary damages (out of pocket expenses), but the notion of making money never made much sense. In spite of the pure _ullshit that “it’s not about the money”…..It’s ALWAYS ABOUT THE MONEY. At a minimum, let’s start taxing those awards.
Attornies don’t decide suits. We have judiciary/jury problems. There is a tremendous amount of precedent we need backed out.
I disagree about “taxing” as the answer – to almost anything. Nor do I think we need new legislation to redefine what is plainly stated in the original intent of the law (i.e constitution).
The solution should start at the bench in my opinion.
You’ve got it exactly right 1099. These frivilous suits aren’t won or lost by those disreputable attorneys but by juries that see nothing but deep pocket insurance bad guys that out of malice they want them to pay for the most ridiculous allegations
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Exactly, I don’t know where the parents are. If someone has to sue a city that’s pretty drastic. I remember bouncing my head, arms and legs off of trees. Heck My boyfriend shattered his leg on Christmas Eve sledding, they never sued the city.
I guess its safer to the cities to convince kids to stay indoors, then the liability lies with the parents or care givers, sad
that is the question — who is willing to take responsibility? why are parents so into blaming someone else?
the article mentioned steel and plastic sleds, last i heard most sleds have a steel runner. does that not disqual them?
that person climbing the fence, is that not considered trespassing when closed? sounds to me that the city ok’d the idea along with the judge and jury, that it is ok to trespass to do something fun. so can we say it’s ok as a robber to trespass into someone house and have fun because i love to rob, whether a bank or house, just because i don’t have a sign stating that it’s illegal to grab things that don’t belong to you? or if i had a neighbor who had a big hill, is it ok to climb his fence and trespass just because i want to slide?
where is common sense and responsibility?
The unfortunate reality of life in America is that personal injury attorneys have convinced a large segment of the population that everytime something happens, they should sue somebody and make money. Thanks to attorneys, the term “accident” has been lost in our society. They believe that in any and every situation, someobody must be negligent and made to pay. Evertime someone leaves his/her residence, they are assuming a risk that something could happen to them.
I hope everyone read the article un the “National” header why fear of suits may not curb “defensive medicine”. This is another problem fueled by greedy ambulance chasers. We have a NATIONAL MEDICAL COST CRISIS and a large issue is “defensive medicine” by medical professionals for fear of getting sued. Somewhere, this nonsensical “business” of personal injury has to be controlled. Our “justice” (not really) system is stuck in the attorney defined and created paradigm that accident/injury = money. I’m all for reimbursing pecuniary damages (out of pocket expenses), but the notion of making money never made much sense. In spite of the pure _ullshit that “it’s not about the money”…..It’s ALWAYS ABOUT THE MONEY. At a minimum, let’s start taxing those awards.
Attornies don’t decide suits. We have judiciary/jury problems. There is a tremendous amount of precedent we need backed out.
I disagree about “taxing” as the answer – to almost anything. Nor do I think we need new legislation to redefine what is plainly stated in the original intent of the law (i.e constitution).
The solution should start at the bench in my opinion.
You’ve got it exactly right 1099. These frivilous suits aren’t won or lost by those disreputable attorneys but by juries that see nothing but deep pocket insurance bad guys that out of malice they want them to pay for the most ridiculous allegations
And finally brought her some common sense as a Christmas present. Thank you Santa!
Hows about if we get a bunch of attorneys & use them for sleds (face down, of course) and slam them into the gates at the bottom of the hill?