I started diving off of starting blocks when I was eight years old. I am now 51, and train at the Y, almost always alone, as there is no Masters program in the county where I live, or in any of the immediately adjacent counties. (There are several age group programs.) I want to work on my starts, but none of the Y's where I swim will let me use the blocks - saying that a national Y policy prohibits anyone from using the blocks unless a team/club coach is on the deck.
I have never heard of anyone suing a YMCA because of an accident on a starting block.
Yes, perhaps a coach would be valuable to me in this regard, but I'm not looking for a coach - I need and want a cooperative facility. The age groups' program schedules are not conducive to my schedule, and besides, the age group coaches already have enough on their hands during those times with lanes full of kids working their programs. I also am not excited about having to dodge those kids to do the work I need to do.
Anyone find a way to conquer this litigation-fear-induced insanity yet? Thank you.
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Leonard: Great story and a perfectly reasonable result. Note that the jury in the McDonald's case did assess 20% of the blame to the plaintiff and reduced the compensatory damages from $200,000 to $160,000 accordingly.
Aquageek: You obviously think that you know the answers, but the simple fact of the matter is you're wrong. You ask any experienced lawyer in my field of the impact of insurance has had on the process, and you'll get an education. It appears to me, however, that you're not particularly interested in exploring the facts, so I'll end it there.
Leonard: Great story and a perfectly reasonable result. Note that the jury in the McDonald's case did assess 20% of the blame to the plaintiff and reduced the compensatory damages from $200,000 to $160,000 accordingly.
Aquageek: You obviously think that you know the answers, but the simple fact of the matter is you're wrong. You ask any experienced lawyer in my field of the impact of insurance has had on the process, and you'll get an education. It appears to me, however, that you're not particularly interested in exploring the facts, so I'll end it there.
