Unregistered MudRun participant sues when paralyzed

I believe the most important thing in all of this is:

At what pace was he doing his Tempo run's during training?

sucks for organziers. insurance co probably will refuse to pay any claim since they agreed to insure the participants in th race and this guy was a bandit.

I'm wondering if race organizers will take a look at state laws on liability before scheduling these races. If a state like VA does not put any stock in the waivers that entrants sign do you really want to hold a race in that state? It could have an impact on road races as well.

At least we can agree on one thing, a 5k at 9:49 pace is really slow. You wouldn't expect this to happen to a 17s or lower 5k guy, only to hobby joggers.

He was not "fit" by any means, and was not quite athletically active.

He was probably one of those who recently picked up the hobby of fitness and running races. You know, one of those people at the gym who slog on the treadmill with their hands on the rails for 15 minutes, then wastes time in the weight room texting away on the phone.

the average male runner wrote:

At least we can agree on one thing, a 5k at 9:49 pace is really slow. You wouldn't expect this to happen to a 17s or lower 5k guy, only to hobby joggers.

He was not "fit" by any means, and was not quite athletically active.

He was probably one of those who recently picked up the hobby of fitness and running races. You know, one of those people at the gym who slog on the treadmill with their hands on the rails for 15 minutes, then wastes time in the weight room texting away on the phone.

it could happen to anyone who takes tough mudders too seriously and dives head first into a pit...these events are idiotic and would be best saved for American Gladiators and other stupid TV shows.

he's also over 50 years old...

The guy never registered, and should not have been on the course. He "landed awkwardly" and now seeks to blame someone other than himself. What a class act!

Hopkinton wrote:

The guy never registered, and should not have been on the course. He "landed awkwardly" and now seeks to blame someone other than himself. What a class act!

Really, I hate this- he was basically trespassing and should not have been on the course. He sucks at more than running.

Medically; Something else must have had to happen. Freak accidents happens but i have never heard of someone with a FOOSH mechanism and occuring a spinal injury.

the last hope for society wrote:

Medically; Something else must have had to happen. Freak accidents happens but i have never heard of someone with a FOOSH mechanism and occuring a spinal injury.

I'll guess we'll have to find out!

Surely both sides will employ the use of a medical expert.

Anybody know the results of this case?

Idon't even know if th guy has standing or if the case will get dismissed or whatever, but I hope this stupid company loses all its money.

luv2run wrote:

I spoke with an OSHA investigator years ago and he said there are no accidents.

There not called 'on purposes'!

what happened wrote:

Anybody know the results of this case?

Settled for $300,000.

Mr. Obvious wrote:

Unfortunately I don't think that has any bearing on the outcome at all. If you maintain your property in an unsafe condition and somebody gets hurt they can sue you even if they were trespassing.

I wonder why people with spiked fences don't get sued more often.

nutter buts wrote:

Mr. Obvious wrote:

Unfortunately I don't think that has any bearing on the outcome at all. If you maintain your property in an unsafe condition and somebody gets hurt they can sue you even if they were trespassing.

I wonder why people with spiked fences don't get sued more often.

In Wisconsin, you gave no duty of care to a trespasser, so that would not be true.

Wsco Law Guy wrote:

nutter buts wrote:

I wonder why people with spiked fences don't get sued more often.

In Wisconsin, you gave no duty of care to a trespasser, so that would not be true.

Ah, thanks for the explanation.

Thanks for the link.I wonder what the verdict would have been had he actually been registered...

I wouldn't give him a nickel wrote:

what happened wrote:

Anybody know the results of this case?

Settled for $300,000.

http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/latest-news/man-paralyzed-in-richmond-filthy-k-mud-run-denied-larger/article_c1b26bb0-74de-585d-90c2-fc143a7fa9cf.html

Welcome to America, where stupidity is rewarded and people are proud of it!