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Has anyone ever sued after being injured in the Streets?

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pikupfulofsnow
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I don't know of any examples, so why is it a continuing fear for people who have features on their property?
Dec 14 2010 9:51AM
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Trojan~Man
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Dec 14 2010 9:54AM
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I_Am_Mod
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probably because they could get sued...
it's not because nobody does it, that they shouldn't worry about it ...


and also most people don't know what you're actually doing on their land...
for a simple bystander we look like little gangasters in our tall tees and bandanas

and also if you hit a feature like a rail or jib a trashcan, it will get damaged ...
Dec 14 2010 10:00AM
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Peach.
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People sue over getting injured on the streets all the time. I live in a town built on tourism and gambling and it got so bad that their is a city wide ordinance saying you can't have any cracks in your sidewalk for people to trip over and sue the city and you can't have any ice on the sidewalk either. Shits insane. People will sue over anything and that's way they're scared.

Dec 14 2010 11:17AM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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cause all older people think extreme sports are the devil and can't come up with a legit excuse to kick you out so they just say you'll sue if you fall. Like you'd win that case anyway, you'd probably just get slapped with trespassing  and legal fees.
Dec 14 2010 11:21AM
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pat-rickdaigle
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if i ever did i would
fucken broke nigga
Dec 14 2010 11:35AM
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cool_name
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 i heard a story of a robber who slipped on the stairs broke his hip or something and sued. so you could have a decent case if you hurt yourself
Dec 14 2010 11:51PM
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vanshe
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America has a great injustice system doesn't it .
Dec 15 2010 12:00AM
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snocompton
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Im shocked that a grown man would ask NS for advice on legal matters. 
Dec 15 2010 12:00AM
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Scolson
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I don't think the worry is that the individual will sue, but the insurance company going after the property owner for compensation. I don't really know if that really happens though.
Dec 15 2010 12:02AM
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AngryFromBend
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BLAME CALIFORNIA
Dec 15 2010 12:29AM
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blatt
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In any injury case if the plaintiff can prove that the defendant is liable for their injury, the plaintiff can be reimbursed for his injury and then some.

1. Get injured, and a lawyer
2. Sue the property owner
3.??????
4.Profit
Dec 15 2010 12:30AM
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Username_42069
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how does that work?, its not like it necessarily classifies as a strick liability tort
Dec 15 2010 12:38AM
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Bighorsey
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this
Dec 15 2010 12:50AM
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perhaps
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don't really think he was asking for advice...
Dec 15 2010 12:51AM
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skichicky3
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yeah but they have to show that the defendant owed the plaintiff a duty of care, which sometimes can be harder to prove
Dec 15 2010 12:56AM
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jdilla
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it's really easy to sue property owners and get away with it, people do it all the time. 9 times out of 10 they have insurance for that type of thing. the person suing asks for some ridiculous amount (like hundreds of thousands) and the insurance company gives them a nice settlement, usually 20 or so grand. sort of like getting in a bullshit accident or getting hit from behind in a car. if they even do sue, the property owner get's higher insurance rates but that's pretty much it...

I honestly never heard of anyone suing for skiing, skateboarding, etc. Usually there is someone filming and if that is brought to a judge, they could issue a warrant for the footage, in which case I could see you being fucked and not getting anything. I could imagine it being pretty hard to prove that a someone hitting an urban rail was doing it without intent and by not knowing the risks involved.
Dec 15 2010 1:05AM
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Twinjibber77
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Hehehe I would also like to know. This could also be a fancy way around a legal advice thread :p
Dec 15 2010 1:47AM
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Literature
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Just tell them that you've got an orange name on this one ski website, and that means that....

Dec 15 2010 1:59AM
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GayWolf420
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You really feel the need to waste time by saying offensive and stupid shit like this?
Dec 15 2010 2:18AM
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assface
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thats not even funny. if your gonna troll and try to make a joke, at least make it something people will laugh at.

also, you're a dick
Dec 15 2010 2:20AM
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GayWolf420
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A very offensive joke that no one laughed at. You can go fuck yourself, troll.
Dec 15 2010 2:23AM
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assface
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goddamnit travis
Dec 15 2010 2:28AM
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assface
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you need something better to do than piss people off. im suprised it took me so long though
Dec 15 2010 2:34AM
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123ski
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generally courts are weary to grant punitive damages for negligence claims, which is what this would be...
Dec 15 2010 3:37AM
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Leeyum
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You are a fucking tool
Dec 15 2010 3:55AM
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123ski
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I found quite a few cases of skateboarder injuries online. Courts have decided both way on the issue depending on the court. I haven't researched this enough to decide which way most courts rule..yet...

I also found some cases where some snowboarders crashed into stuff while they were having snowball fights while snowboarding...

also found a lot of cases about suing ski resorts for injuries sustained in a terrain park...
Dec 15 2010 4:10AM
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123ski
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I found quite a few cases of skateboarder injuries online. Courts have decided both way on the issue depending on the court. I haven't researched this enough to decide which way most courts rule..yet...

I also found some cases where some snowboarders crashed into stuff while they were having snowball fights while snowboarding...

also found a lot of cases about suing ski resorts for injuries sustained in a terrain park...
Dec 15 2010 4:12AM
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pomme-de-terre
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my neighbor recently got sued because some kid was driving by in a car and smashing mailboxes while hanging out the window, my neighbors mailbox flew off the pole it was on and hit the kid in the face after he hit, cutting his stupid ass up pretty bad. his family is now taking my neighbor to court.


if that can happen, im positive some dipshit asshole somewhere has sued over getting hurt because somebodys rail caught his edge or their stairs were too sharp.
Dec 15 2010 8:37AM
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Troy.
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Dec 15 2010 8:48AM
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d-rok
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I'm not sure but to me seem's like America likes to sue everybody and anybody for anything, for the stupidist of little things. It's pretty lame but I guess everyone's trying to find a way to get rich to live the American dream. and I blame America for not having jumps at my rsort anymore, which is extremly sad when you ski on the east coast and there's not much snow
i have never sued after being injured in the streets but i have no trouble thinking of people who would do that
Dec 15 2010 9:15AM
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pikupfulofsnow
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dont be shocked dev.. NS is a great barometer for the eyes and ears in the street. should i ask my dad, cuz he wouldn't know anything on this matter? also, the subject is interesting to me and i thought some of the other NS members would like to comment/think.

cam riley was recently injured on a street set up and the owners of the building were watching. we had gained permission to hit the feature, so the idea of suing was lessoned.

i like that i am a grown man to you DeV, as creepy as that sounds.
Dec 15 2010 9:43AM
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cooper.fry
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I've seen that! It's in NetWork right? Great movie by the way.
Dec 15 2010 11:48AM
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rileyCL
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Na I just got broke off the other day. After a few days in the hospital im all good now. Just got a bit of a broken rib and my lungs are fully functioning once again. Should be back on skis any day now. It was a good tumble. Fortunately I have health insurance.
Dec 15 2010 2:18PM
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snocompton
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You should go to a lawyer or someone you trust and not ns for this advice.  And i consider you a grown man because i know that you are far above the age of the avg ns'er which is like 16.  I just dont know what kind of good sound advice you think you are going to get here.
Dec 15 2010 3:14PM
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123ski
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you should do research as well as think through your answers before posting them.
Dec 15 2010 3:54PM
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cooper.fry
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totally agreed.
Dec 15 2010 3:58PM
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skidaeastcoast
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My mother and I got into a fight debating weather or not to get a trampoline in the backyard. She gave me one rule. Dont let any one else jump on it bc they can get hurt and sue us. To this day, I never listened.
Dec 15 2010 4:03PM
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honestly, it'd be a good case and you'd probably get financial compensation if you had a good lawyer
Dec 15 2010 5:09PM
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