Yep. We're screwed. The world as a whole I mean. Seriously. Morons like are runnin the country.
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.
- by Runes, Dagobert D.
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.
saying america is 'sue happy' is such a convenient worldview. "if only america could end frivolous lawsuits, it would be so much better." the only problem is that is based on a fallacy from an availability heuristic. people who hate the legal system and want to believe that americans are 'sue happy' will be feeding off this story for years. but what other evidence do you have that we, as a nation, are 'sue happy'? so many times these cases are quickly labeled as frivolous when they are quite complex.
i will let cracked.com do the heavy lifting on this argument:
6 Famous 'Frivolous Lawsuit' Stories That Are Total B.S.
the article basically boils down to, "there is always more to the story". do people take advantage of the legal system? yes. is there an epidemic? no. your argument is taking an extreme view that she screwed up and she should deal with it. well, i can take the other extreme. did those women use reasonable force in demonstrating the exercise, or did the excitement make them lose control and exert unnecessary force? who will hold them accountable for their lack of judgment and self-control? and what about beck? he is a football coach and he sees a lady get pummeled because of the demonstration he was overseeing. and then after the lady seems injured, he ignores her? who will hold his negligence accountable? what standard of care did he owe her? at least a second check on her to further evaluate the need for medical attention?
i am not saying i agree with that argument, but there are two sides to this. it is too easy just to demonize someone and dismiss the larger issue. there is comfort knowing that only stupid people make life unbearable and you can shield yourself from it by just by being better than that. but that is not the case. surely this lady did not wake up that morning hoping to need brain surgery and hoping to become embroiled in a lawsuit just to make a buck. and who knows how her insurance plays into all of this. my point is that it is usually more complicated and that we should be accountable to ourselves and each other to make fair judgments and not rush to conclusions.
