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.
I did read the article and am shellshocked that a person in car with a cup of hot coffee between her legs is only given 20% of the blame. Why not sue the car manufacturere because the vehicle is not fit for consumption of hot coffee as it can teeter and totter? What about assumption of the risk?
I agree this is an example of the worst, most silly suit out there. But, there are plenty of examples out there. There are people who sue when getting hit in the head with a baseball at a baseball game, people who sue when their kids don't make the sports team, etc. I once had a case where a fellow sued the golf course because another golfer hit him with a ball on an errant drive. It's out of control these days.
I did read the article and am shellshocked that a person in car with a cup of hot coffee between her legs is only given 20% of the blame. Why not sue the car manufacturere because the vehicle is not fit for consumption of hot coffee as it can teeter and totter? What about assumption of the risk?
I agree this is an example of the worst, most silly suit out there. But, there are plenty of examples out there. There are people who sue when getting hit in the head with a baseball at a baseball game, people who sue when their kids don't make the sports team, etc. I once had a case where a fellow sued the golf course because another golfer hit him with a ball on an errant drive. It's out of control these days.
