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.
We can play "what-ifs" all day long. What's the old expression - If ifs and buts were candy and nuts, every day you'd win a big judgement for your own stupidity, or something like that.
I don't know what this woman was thinking. I suspect at age 80, she might have had hot cup or two of coffee before in her life. She might have even been in a car before. And, I suspect, she might even know coffee is hot.
By the way, the average consumer knows hot coffee burns. The below average consumer wins big lawsuits.
Bottom line - some avoid taking responsiblity, some accept it. It's simple, chose one.
We can play "what-ifs" all day long. What's the old expression - If ifs and buts were candy and nuts, every day you'd win a big judgement for your own stupidity, or something like that.
I don't know what this woman was thinking. I suspect at age 80, she might have had hot cup or two of coffee before in her life. She might have even been in a car before. And, I suspect, she might even know coffee is hot.
By the way, the average consumer knows hot coffee burns. The below average consumer wins big lawsuits.
Bottom line - some avoid taking responsiblity, some accept it. It's simple, chose one.
