Lake54321 Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Great Wolf Lodge sued over 2007 illnesses http://www.wtol.com/global/story.asp?s=8551674 $75,000 for someone who coughed and then vomited?? Where did they come up with that number, I think his attorney is trying to make some $$ on this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausty1983 Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 He won't win its not going to happen nobody else had filed suit and another thing is that this is just like the guy trying to sue Kings Island for $10M about being roughed up by park secruity guards ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WooferBearATL Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Great Wolf Lodge sued over 2007 illnesses http://www.wtol.com/global/story.asp?s=8551674 $75,000 for someone who coughed and then vomited?? Where did they come up with that number, I think his attorney is trying to make some $$ on this one! Shock! No Way? You mean an attorney that is seeking far more that what is fair? I'm shocked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coasterkidman Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Reminds me of so many suits filed over rediculouris things, they're nothing more than a good laugh. I remember hearing once about a teen on a roller coaster, who was dared to climb out of the restraints, he did. He died. And the familly sued the park for faulty restraints! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WooferBearATL Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Reminds me of so many suits filed over rediculouris things, they're nothing more than a good laugh. I remember hearing once about a teen on a roller coaster, who was dared to climb out of the restraints, he did. He died. And the familly sued the park for faulty restraints! And unfortunately, most plaintiffs settle these losses for some type of monetary funds. You wonder why prices and insurance tend to be so high some times? Take a look at all the attorney commercials on Jerry Springer. It all breaks down to lowest ultimate cost. Normally it's far less money to just throw some money at someone and have them go away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lake54321 Posted June 25, 2008 Author Share Posted June 25, 2008 Reminds me of so many suits filed over rediculouris things, they're nothing more than a good laugh. I remember hearing once about a teen on a roller coaster, who was dared to climb out of the restraints, he did. He died. And the familly sued the park for faulty restraints! And unfortunately, most plaintiffs settle these losses for some type of monetary funds. You wonder why prices and insurance tend to be so high some times? Take a look at all the attorney commercials on Jerry Springer. It all breaks down to lowest ultimate cost. Normally it's far less money to just throw some money at someone and have them go away. I would rather not watch Jerry Springer! It's sad to see Americans who act like the ones on that show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browntggrr Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Reminds me of so many suits filed over rediculouris things, they're nothing more than a good laugh. While that amount is very excessive, It really is not a shock that a suit has been filed. Quite honestly, if I was paying $250 to $520 a night for a room at GWL, and something they did (or didn't) do got my family sick, I would hope that GWL would compensate me so that a suit would not have to be filed. And what I mean by compensation is along the lines of the current stay being taken care of along with another weekend. While some people may consider that excessive, the way I look at it is: my first vacation to the lodge was ruined by getting sick, I believe I deserve another opportunity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BavarianBeatle Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 This lawsuit is worth next to nothing in terms of money. Apparently, there is an attorney or law firm out there that is REALLY hurting for business!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zl422 Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 i wish i lived in a time where it was your own fault, GET OVER IT!!! YOU DIDN'T DIE!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rcfreak339 Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Reminds me of so many suits filed over rediculouris things, they're nothing more than a good laugh. I remember hearing once about a teen on a roller coaster, who was dared to climb out of the restraints, he did. He died. And the familly sued the park for faulty restraints! Could you be talking about the Raven accident at Holiday world in 2004? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 I could understand this case if the guy died...but maybe he just had a little too many drinks at the bar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WooferBearATL Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Reminds me of so many suits filed over rediculouris things, they're nothing more than a good laugh. While that amount is very excessive, It really is not a shock that a suit has been filed. Quite honestly, if I was paying $250 to $520 a night for a room at GWL, and something they did (or didn't) do got my family sick, I would hope that GWL would compensate me so that a suit would not have to be filed. And what I mean by compensation is along the lines of the current stay being taken care of along with another weekend. While some people may consider that excessive, the way I look at it is: my first vacation to the lodge was ruined by getting sick, I believe I deserve another opportunity. Give Me Money, Give Me Money, Give Me Money. I suppose this is why a lot of folk don't go camping. Ya have a really hard time suing mother nature for bug bites. Being that we don't know what was or was not offered prior to this individual filing suit, I find it difficult to imagine that the guests were not offered a free stay. (And that even with the investigation being Inconclusive) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Reminds me of so many suits filed over rediculouris things, they're nothing more than a good laugh. I remember hearing once about a teen on a roller coaster, who was dared to climb out of the restraints, he did. He died. And the familly sued the park for faulty restraints! Could you be talking about the Raven accident at Holiday world in 2004? a. at Holiday World, it was a she who died by exiting Raven after it left the station but prior to its return thereto. b. She wasn't a teen. c. The exact details of how and why this happened are not known. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coasterkidman Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 It was not the Raven, I think it was Shockwave @ Kings Dominion, but I could be wrong because i just heard it somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Yes, that did happen at Shockwave at Kings Dominion, but it also has happened at other parks as well. There is an argument to be made that ride restraints should restrain even those who either want to get out or panic and try to get out without appreciating the danger--and perhaps even those who are just trying to get out and do appreciate the danger. There is a contrary argument that those who ride dangerous devices like roller coasters should know the dangers and appreciate the risk and assume at least part of that risk, absent gross negligence by the park and/or ride manufacturer. At one time, the latter was the law in this country (and still is in many parts of the world). Currently, the former is much closer to the law in this country...thus the reason why rides have been slowed, restraints made more confining, etc. Parks must protect themselves and their patrons from lawsuits...and, to be fair, society's safety standards have also greatly increased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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