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.
Gareth:
In America, where I live, we prefer coffee hot and know to take appropriate safeguards when drinking it while driving, most of us anyway. If I have a physical limitation that makes this a bad idea while driving, should I change my habits or sue others. By all means, sue another person.
I don't believe I or anyone else on this forum has argued this is in any way similar to the Firestone tire issue. Here's something for you to ponder - who would be at fault if the lady spilled her coffee and burned herself because her firestone tires exploded? Since it's all about the temperature, I guess McDs is responsible again. Matter of fact, is there any scenario where someone spills coffee from McDs and it's their own fault in your blame filled world?
Why must McD warn customers that coffee is hot. Isn't that a given? Are you aware that hot food served hot might actually be hot?
Gareth:
In America, where I live, we prefer coffee hot and know to take appropriate safeguards when drinking it while driving, most of us anyway. If I have a physical limitation that makes this a bad idea while driving, should I change my habits or sue others. By all means, sue another person.
I don't believe I or anyone else on this forum has argued this is in any way similar to the Firestone tire issue. Here's something for you to ponder - who would be at fault if the lady spilled her coffee and burned herself because her firestone tires exploded? Since it's all about the temperature, I guess McDs is responsible again. Matter of fact, is there any scenario where someone spills coffee from McDs and it's their own fault in your blame filled world?
Why must McD warn customers that coffee is hot. Isn't that a given? Are you aware that hot food served hot might actually be hot?
