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Posted on 1/11/17 at 11:28 pm to jbgleason
What kind of money does this two bit outfit have? It's not like it's Disney with millions to toss around.
They are probably already hemorrhaging money with reduced ticket sales, cost of taking down the ride, PR firms paid, lawyers paid, etc.
I doubt the family got the type of money we are thinking
They are probably already hemorrhaging money with reduced ticket sales, cost of taking down the ride, PR firms paid, lawyers paid, etc.
I doubt the family got the type of money we are thinking
Posted on 1/11/17 at 11:31 pm to East Coast Band
Umm, this outfit is a tiny bit bigger than Tiki Tubing...
Posted on 1/12/17 at 12:01 am to East Coast Band
It's a pretty big outfit that was also likely well insured.
It wasn't the outfit which settled, but rather its insurance carrier. Probably had a general liability and an umbrella policy.
From what I recall reading, this ride had a history of people getting hurt. I think there was likely enough of a risk of getting hit for punitives (allowed under Kansas common law) that they blew up the liability and may have gotten all of the umbrella.
Just pulling a number out of the air, id guess $1,000,000 liability and $5,000,000 umbrella. These are numbers I've seen on a lot of commercial policies.
It wasn't the outfit which settled, but rather its insurance carrier. Probably had a general liability and an umbrella policy.
From what I recall reading, this ride had a history of people getting hurt. I think there was likely enough of a risk of getting hit for punitives (allowed under Kansas common law) that they blew up the liability and may have gotten all of the umbrella.
Just pulling a number out of the air, id guess $1,000,000 liability and $5,000,000 umbrella. These are numbers I've seen on a lot of commercial policies.
Posted on 1/12/17 at 12:03 am to jbgleason
I read that one of the Velcro straps came lose and the boy went flying into the steel net support on the second crest.
If that is true, it was equipment failure.
If that is true, it was equipment failure.
Posted on 1/12/17 at 12:03 am to jbgleason
Posted on 1/12/17 at 12:07 am to Winston Cup
Can't find a pic. In the old wchlitterbahn park in tx. You had to lug a 40 lb sled up several flights to ride the sled ride at what was the original park. Went from 2.5 story roof down.
Posted on 1/12/17 at 6:25 am to kywildcatfanone
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Is that the child that was essentially decapitated? What about the other people that were in the slide with him. I assume they will need therapy for the rest of their lives.
Under Louisiana law, there is no claim for that outside of the victim's immediate family
Posted on 1/12/17 at 6:28 am to UpToPar
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Well, I'll be damned, you're right. The recently increased it to $300K though.
That's only for pain and suffering and I'm pretty sure it's per plaintiff. So while it seems low, it adds up quickly. You also have to look at who has standing in KS to sue
Posted on 1/12/17 at 6:30 am to Bossier2323
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most families in America would give up a kid to be set for life monetarily
Infrickingcorrect, Jesus Christ, dude
Posted on 1/12/17 at 6:58 am to Bossier2323
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I hate to say it but most families in America would give up a kid to be set for life monetarily
Nominee for Top 10 List of Worst Posts of the Year for 2017.
Posted on 1/12/17 at 7:54 am to Bossier2323
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I hate to say it but most families in America would give up a kid to be set for life monetarily
You must not have children. Or are you just callous?
Posted on 1/12/17 at 8:08 am to Antonio Moss
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That's only for pain and suffering and I'm pretty sure it's per plaintiff.
What else would there be in a wrongful death case of a child at a water park. There are no economic damages. In FL there is only one Plaintiff (personal rep of the estate) but there can be multiple beneficiaries. Caps are complete arbitrary bullshite
Posted on 1/12/17 at 8:10 am to Theboot32
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This isn't tort....
Why not?
Posted on 1/12/17 at 8:14 am to JETigER
What the frick is wrong with some of you?
Posted on 1/12/17 at 8:21 am to kywildcatfanone
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What about the other people that were in the slide with him. I assume they will need therapy for the rest of their lives.
I read some details about it. I need 20 bucks.
Isn't that how it works these days?
Posted on 1/12/17 at 8:44 am to JETigER
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Kid knew he wasn't old enough for ride.
Kid was ten years old. I doubt he knew much.
Posted on 1/12/17 at 8:48 am to Bossier2323
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I hate to say it but most families in America would give up a kid to be set for life monetarily
One of the stupidest comments I have ever read on here all time.
Posted on 1/12/17 at 8:58 am to JETigER
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Kid knew he wasn't old enough for ride.
I'm sure you're right. I read something that waterparks are moving away from draconian height restrictions to a more politically correct age limitation. This way no one other than young children get their feelings hurt.
Posted on 1/12/17 at 9:57 am to jbgleason
My daughters and I rode that just a few days prior to the accident. My best friend and his family came up from Haughton to visit and they wouldn't ride. We smirked and laughed...we laugh no more. It has changed the way I think regarding amusement parks in general. I will no longer take an engineers work and design's success for granted.
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