I have been in the skydiving business for years and know first hand how people won't take responsibility for there actions and decisions. People will sue even after they sign a release/waiver that specifically states that what they are suing for could and does happen to people when they jump.

At the minimum the organizers of these events need to have releases/waivers signed by participants and passengers. Insurance is nice too, but quite often inspires lawsuits because there is money available for judgments.

"If it wasn't for lawyers, we wouldn't need lawyers."

 

WASAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABI


i am the proud owner of a 2001 black on black s2k..

i recently seen that video and my heart stopped not only for the people in the car but the poor car
i mean damn i cant imagine seeing someone fly off a cliff, that would be shitty as hell. BUT I JUST WANTED TO SAY WHAT UP TO ALL THE FELLOW S2K OWNERS AND STAKE MY CLAIM

LATER
David


MY CAR

thats my bebe

 

I can see instances where an event organizer can get sued... what if you have an expert group and a novice group... and the leader of the novice group decides to pick up the pace way beyond the "novice" level? IMHO, any accidents that this cause should be blamed on the novice group leader... then again, there's the question of what is a proper novice pace.....

 

Damn, I missed the video links. I need it bad. Someone plz PM with a link. Thanks!

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Globetro
[B]I can see instances where an event organizer can get sued... what if you have an expert group and a novice group... and the leader of the novice group decides to pick up the pace way beyond the "novice" level?

 

I bet this guy sued Amuse *snicker*

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http://www.highiq.com/s2000/crash/Best_Mot...2000_crash.mpeg

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by bayarea408
[B]the video isnt very good

 

I am sure that the issue is very simple (note that I don't know the driver and haven't seen the video):

1) The driver is on camera driving past his own limits during a group drive. The video apparently shows that it was pure driver error.
2) The driver reported the accident to his insurance company as "a dog ran out in front of me" or "someone came around the corner on the wrong side of the yellow line and I had to swerve off the road to avoid him" or something similar. Possibly there is an issue with his insurance throwing out the claim if they consider this drive racing or competition. Possibly, the driver reported it to the police this way, too, to save his license.
3) The video conflicts with the report to the insurance company or police.
4) The video is pulled off the web to keep the driver out of jail or to make sure he gets insurance coverage on the car.

If it was just embarassment, I would tell the driver to grow up and act like a man, post the video. Since I think it is probably a serious problem (insurance, police) it is probably a good idea to respect the guy's privacy for a while.
Tanq

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by bayarea408
[B]the video isnt very good

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by **********
[B]the video isnt very good