Here's why Football 101 has been on hiatus the last two years

knapplc said:
Just realized (because I'm slow on the uptake) that a copy of the filing is included with the article I linked above. She's suing for $92,563.90 related to injury and treatment, and unspecified damages.

According to the filing, a brief timeline of events:

6/2/10 - the plaintiff participates in the drill, is knocked to the ground, and injured

6/7/10 - she sees her doctor for symptoms related to being knocked down

6/8/10 - Doctor orders an MRI, the results of which are negative (which, according to the filing, is not uncommon with this type of injury)

8/9/10 - After feeling ill while trying to work out, the plaintiff went to the ER, where a procedure was performed to relieve pressure caused by a subdural hematoma on her brain

2/3/11 - The plaintiff undergoes rotator cuff surgery to repair damage caused by her fall at Football 101
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One more thing to note from the complaint: the plaintiff is not seeking punitive damages. Probably a good decision . . . since they aren't available in lawsuits pursuant to Nebraska law. The article is wrong on that point.

 
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carlfense said:
knapplc said:
Just realized (because I'm slow on the uptake) that a copy of the filing is included with the article I linked above. She's suing for $92,563.90 related to injury and treatment, and unspecified damages.

According to the filing, a brief timeline of events:

6/2/10 - the plaintiff participates in the drill, is knocked to the ground, and injured

6/7/10 - she sees her doctor for symptoms related to being knocked down

6/8/10 - Doctor orders an MRI, the results of which are negative (which, according to the filing, is not uncommon with this type of injury)

8/9/10 - After feeling ill while trying to work out, the plaintiff went to the ER, where a procedure was performed to relieve pressure caused by a subdural hematoma on her brain

2/3/11 - The plaintiff undergoes rotator cuff surgery to repair damage caused by her fall at Football 101
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One more thing to note from the complaint: the plaintiff is not seeking punitive damages. Probably a good decision . . . since they aren't available in state actions. The article is erroneous on that point.
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I was wondering about that. Thanks for clearing that up.

 
knapplc said:
ZRod said:
knapplc said:
ZRod said:
Guess I didn't read the age, that makes more sense. But you would think she would have seen what was going on. I know she wants money for her damages and she will get it from the charity, but wouldn't the people with the pads be more at fault than the organization or Beck?
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First rule of lawsuits - never sue the poor. Blokes like you and me wouldn't be worth their time to sue. Sue the money.
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I realize that, I'm just saying isn't that ultimately where the blame lies? Probably not in the court's eyes but I would like to think that we are all responsible for our own actions. Then again there are quite a few psychological studies that prove the opposite.
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Totally agree. While it's possible (evidence pending) that Beck and/or the charity are to blame for not adequately informing the participants that the drill they were about to engage in could result in injury, in the end it's the other participants who were knocking this woman about. Since they were the ones hitting her (or holding the pads while she hit them, not sure how that worked), to me it seems logical they're more directly to blame.
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Again, after actually reading the filing, she's suing the people holding the pads, too. They're listed as Jane Does 1-3 and John Does 1-3. They're anticipating finding out their names through discovery.

 
knapplc said:
If this drill was done the way other drills were done when I went to Football 101 with the wife, they ask for volunteers, they don't force you to participate.

Also, this woman doesn't look 64 years old to me, at least not in the picture I've seen of her. Then again, my mom was 64 when she passed away, and people often mistook her for my sister, so who knows.
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good lord, knapp, you must really look old.

as to your other point, if she did volunteer for this (which, i can not imagine it to be mandatory), it does seem like a weak case. but there is probably enough negligence to get it in front of a jury, then who knows. i would assume this is what she feels like she has to do to pay for the mounting medical bills. she might just be desperate and this is the best place to place the blame. these things are never cut-and-dry.

 
Now I cannot be mad. 66 years old? But if they do not let her do it then they get sued for discrimination. I am really glad I am not familiar with this person.

 
For suffering a traumatic brain injury she sure does remember quite a bit of information. I find this story odd and idiotic.

How does somebody leave their feet in this drill? Was she sprinting full speed before she got hit?

 
sd said:
accountability said:
Yep. We're screwed. The world as a whole I mean. Seriously. Morons like are runnin the country.
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i do not know how true that is. it is an easy position to take, because then complex tort issues can be boiled down to just a epidemic of idiots. there are a lot of cases labeled as 'frivolous' that are quite reasonable. this may or may not be one of those, but it is never a good idea to rush to judgment.

Hesitancy in judgment is the only true mark of the thinker.
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No. No. And NO. People like this should take into account of risks of certain activities. She's 64 frickin years old. Think before you take part in physical activity voluntarily that involves people beating on other people. She voluntarily went to the event. She voluntarily took part in the activity. An accident happened. Too bad. Why should anyone(thing) else have to pay for her error in judgement. Hence, that is the problem. No one is held a accountable( chuckleshuffle ) anymore. People cant accept the fact that they screwed up so they look for an excuse and paycheck to go with it. This country is so sue-happy it makes me sick. She coulda slipped on her front step that same morning and received the same injuries. Punitive damages, medical bills, whatever. She shouldnt get a cent regardless. Tough love.

I compete in demolition derbies. About 10 times a year actually (yes, I wreck cars for fun, go figure,eh?). Ive been hurt twice and not once ever considered suing anyone. It's my choice to climb in those cars and I know the risks at hand. Maybe more people should start thinking through things before they jump in.

 
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My understanding is Football 101 is mostly middle aged women. How hard are they even going to be able to swing one of those pads? I can't imagine it's hard enough to knock someone off their feet with force. It would be a rare group of women who would even put all their effort into hitting someone else.

Two months is a long time, did she do anything else in the time in between that could be at fault?

 
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