FlyingScooter Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 We knew this was coming, but I didn't think it would happen this soon. http://www.wcpo.com/news/2006/local/07/24/beast.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmcdllr Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 It sucks when people are sue happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheArchfiend Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 ^ He has every right to sue. That doesn't make him sue happy. The ride malfuntioned in some way or another and people were hurt. Plus it will be a great benefit to future ride opperations if it was proven that the ride wasn't properly maintained. Maybe something very simple was overlooked in daily ride inspections that will be now discovered and implemented in future inspections because of the findings of the court case review/investigation. It's if he sues for $100 million in mental damages or something like that which would prove this guy is "sue happy". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgwfreak Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 I agree. If someone sues Mcdonald's because they are too stupid not to keep from spilling their hot coffee then that is "sue happy". But when the park makes a mistake and it injures someone, then that person has every right to sue the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatOne Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 No doubt. It seems like most lawsuits against parks are frivilous. However, there are signs that this ride wasn't properly maintained/built, and it directly led to injuries. It's a legit lawsuit and I feel bad for the woman who fractured her sternum. That has to be awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reon Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 *Cheers* Finally someone is taking a stand against that abomination! TEAR IT DOWN! I could think of 29 things that would better occupy it's space right now... Jared"Seriously, SoB blows"Becker PS: If anyone ever needs one, my cousin Ari Becker is a certified lawyer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disneygurlz2s Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Paramount Parks AND Cedar Fair??? Hell, while their at it, why not sue Taft Broadcasting, Carl Linder and anyone else who's ever been associated with the park??? Someone with a little legal knowledge please explain...... How does Cedar Fair factor in?? Obviously, this is why we have to cancel Winterfest now... Shari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reon Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Maybe because CF bought PP prior to the accident? I dunno, I'll ask Ari when he comes over (still in Madison...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatOne Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Paramount Parks AND Cedar Fair??? Hell, while their at it, why not sue Taft Broadcasting, Carl Linder and anyone else who's ever been associated with the park??? Someone with a little legal knowledge please explain...... How does Cedar Fair factor in?? Obviously, this is why we have to cancel Winterfest now... Shari Because Cedar Fair was in full legal possession of the property at the time of the accident and because Paramount Parks had been maintaining the ride this year up until the sale. -Bryan "an educated guess" Wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjaco Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 ^ That's about it. When a suit is filed you want to include as many parties that might be involved as soon as possible, as it makes the initial proceedings easier. That's why you'll see plaintiff v. Companies A, B and C is some suits. Defense counsel can then work with plaintiff's counsel to excuse the parties that were not involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterFanatic Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Kind of reminds me of the Michigans Adventure situation a couple years ago with Chaos. Congratulations on your new park purchase, now here is your lawsuit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disneygurlz2s Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Well, I feel bad (ok, considering I am ticked about the Winterfest thing today, maybe not THAT bad....) for the folks at Cedar Fair when clearly they were not responsible for the construction or maintainance of the ride up to this point. Shari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warlord694 Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 WARNING- All who have posted "SOB SUX" or "tear er down" will be called as an expert witness for the defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 I agree. If someone sues Mcdonald's because they are too stupid not to keep from spilling their hot coffee then that is "sue happy". That lawsuit was legit. Do some research before you talk out of your ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corkscrewed Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Yeah. McDonalds had received numerous complaints before that incident, complaining that their coffee was too hot. Turns out they were serving it about 20-30 degrees hotter than what they needed to (I think that was the count). So instead of 120* it was more like 150* Micky D's had refused to change the temperature of their coffee, but when that woman spilled it on her... crotch region... that was the last straw. It took that lawsuit to get them to lower their coffee temperature back down to normal. Anyway, this SoB incident is legit too. The riders didn't cause the accident or ignore signs. The ride itsel had a flaw and caused the injuries. Every rider has the utmost reason to file a lawsuit again Paramount and Cedar Fair (new owners of the park, hence that's why they're included, as others have mentioned). So in this case, I agree with the riders. Even if one of them is convinced the train "jumped the track... that's a fact." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterFanatic Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Now if someone would just do something about Starbucks. I don't use creamer, so i have to wait like 2 hours before the coffee is drinkable. Even then, it still burns the roof of my mouth. But oh is it worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking86 Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 "Passengers say they felt like they hit a wall at more than 70 mph when it happened." "We started going up the hill and everything was fine, we're all happy and screaming and put our hands up," said Schrenker. But as they went down a slope, things aboard the "Son of Beast" went "south." "And then we went down the hill, and we went for the turn, and then that's when we hit the bump," said Schrenker. "And everyone went like, went forward and back and we were all jerking," said Schrenker, "and everyone -- it was silent -- and everyone was just crying and screaming to stop the ride." "I felt like we went up in the air and then like we went back down and that's what was jerking us all back," said Schrenker" I thought every ride on SoB was like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imhotep Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 I agree. If someone sues Mcdonald's because they are too stupid not to keep from spilling their hot coffee then that is "sue happy". That lawsuit was legit. Do some research before you talk out of your ass. If you would have quoted his whole post you would have saw that he wasnt talking out of his ass. I agree. If someone sues Mcdonald's because they are too stupid not to keep from spilling their hot coffee then that is "sue happy". But when the park makes a mistake and it injures someone, then that person has every right to sue the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Upsidedown Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Guess the lawsuits are to be expected especially when it looks like the park is at fault. I wonder if the people sueing are sueing for millions and being greedy or sueing for bills and some extra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjaco Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 It's not that all suits filed are frivolous, it's the ridiculous settlements that the juries award that's out of whack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazen_AZN Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 WARNING-All who have posted "SOB SUX" or "tear er down" will be called as an expert witness for the defense. Sorry, dennis is on vacation in New York. ANyway, i think, if this person was legitimatly injured, he or she has every right to sue. Heck, it might even make them consider fixing the ride's roughness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruffy Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 WARNING-All who have posted "SOB SUX" or "tear er down" will be called as an expert witness for the defense. Sorry, dennis is on vacation in New York. ANyway, i think, if this person was legitimatly injured, he or she has every right to sue. Heck, it might even make them consider fixing the ride's roughness. Didn't PKI just fix SOB so it would not be so rough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterFanatic Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 ^ Like my old man used to say ... "You can't polish a turd" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingScooter Posted July 26, 2006 Author Share Posted July 26, 2006 On the side topic of McD's, I repeatedly said back-when that i hated their coffee because it was too hot. Ted: When i go to Starbucks, I usually ask them for a small cup of ice. It's amazing what 2-3 ice cubes will do. cuts that wait time to about 10-15 minutes. yeah, it dilutes the flavor a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
methylene Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 I agree. If someone sues Mcdonald's because they are too stupid not to keep from spilling their hot coffee then that is "sue happy". But when the park makes a mistake and it injures someone, then that person has every right to sue the park. Not this urban legend again... The reason for the suit is because McDonald's kept their coffee's temperature about 40°F hotter than normal and that at 185°F, a liquid will cause full-thickness burns in a matter of seconds. She originally only sought medical expenses from McDonald's but they refused to settle so it turned into the ginormous case that has been passed throughout the misinformation chains of public culture ever since. EDIT: I see that the McD's case was already covered. Alas, I believe this is the beginning of the end for SOB. I hate to see a coaster destroyed, but somehow I'll manage not to shed a tear. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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