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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Originally posted by mattson
At 180 degrees, she would have had a fighting chance to avoid 3rd degree burns, as opposed to 190 degrees, where she had virtually none.
OK, make the coffee at the diner 190 degrees and I pose the same question. I know that we will never know, but I have my own personal thoughts on what would have happened. No trial lawyer would take the case because there wasn't millions to be made - only maybe thousands - if that.
Are any of us who are drinking too hot coffee, and/or wanting to be able to practise our dive entries obese? If so, as of yesterday, its not our fault. It's an illness. (Red Forman on "That 70's Show" would probably label it 'dumb ***' disease.') I just heard a news commentator say that the first and most obvious result of the government's new decision will probably be more people suing food producers - purveyors, for contributing to the severity of their illness.
This one irked me too. I realize that there are legitimate cases where people have gland or hormone or other problems that make them gain weight. Those cases are illnesses and have their own name, etc. But just calling obesity a disease is crazy. There are many, many people who are obese just because of lack of exercise and poor eating. In fact, I am a recovering "obese person". Lost 40 pounds in a year and a half and am still losing. I was 5'9"/215 lbs - now 175lbs. Need to lose a few more, but now I realize it isn't my fault. Hey, I should stop swimming and running and just sue for some free liposuction.
Oh, and by the way, I swam a mile this morning and then ran three. Stopped at the local convenience store on the way home to get a bottle of water. Put it between my legs and it was too cold. I know suffer from shrinkage. Do I have a case?:p
Originally posted by mattson
At 180 degrees, she would have had a fighting chance to avoid 3rd degree burns, as opposed to 190 degrees, where she had virtually none.
OK, make the coffee at the diner 190 degrees and I pose the same question. I know that we will never know, but I have my own personal thoughts on what would have happened. No trial lawyer would take the case because there wasn't millions to be made - only maybe thousands - if that.
Are any of us who are drinking too hot coffee, and/or wanting to be able to practise our dive entries obese? If so, as of yesterday, its not our fault. It's an illness. (Red Forman on "That 70's Show" would probably label it 'dumb ***' disease.') I just heard a news commentator say that the first and most obvious result of the government's new decision will probably be more people suing food producers - purveyors, for contributing to the severity of their illness.
This one irked me too. I realize that there are legitimate cases where people have gland or hormone or other problems that make them gain weight. Those cases are illnesses and have their own name, etc. But just calling obesity a disease is crazy. There are many, many people who are obese just because of lack of exercise and poor eating. In fact, I am a recovering "obese person". Lost 40 pounds in a year and a half and am still losing. I was 5'9"/215 lbs - now 175lbs. Need to lose a few more, but now I realize it isn't my fault. Hey, I should stop swimming and running and just sue for some free liposuction.
Oh, and by the way, I swam a mile this morning and then ran three. Stopped at the local convenience store on the way home to get a bottle of water. Put it between my legs and it was too cold. I know suffer from shrinkage. Do I have a case?:p
