Man injured at BIS Suing Alleged Organizers

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Revelstoke Times Review - Man injured in Big Iron Shootout suing alleged organizers

 

[drew562]

Revelstoke Times Review - Man injured in Big Iron Shootout suing alleged organizers

So some jackass is trying to say he went to boulder mountain. Home of some of the baddest sleding terrain on the planet and diddnt know it's dangerous. Something bad happened and it's someone eles who put him there. He had a choice of whether to be there or not Even at work we have the right to deny a task if we deem it dangerous or unsafe. This is sad.

Andrew

 

[pipes]

I hope that he looses this case. He is from Vernon BC, Come on don't tell me that he doesn't know the Hazards that avalanches present. I'm a flat lander from Alberta and even I know the hazards of avalanches. He went to this event on his own accord. No one held a gun to his head and said he had to go. The avalanche wasn't even part of the BIS from what I understand, it happened away from the BIS location. Lets hope that some bleeding heart judge doesn't award him with his claims, it would set a bad president.

Now not to sound like a hard nosed azzhat. I do sympathize with the people that had been affected by this incident. To these people I send my condolences but that being said I also say. if you were prepared to take the risk to attend this event be prepared for the consequences when mother nature decides to rag on you.

 

[raven-lunatic]

Surprised it took this long!
We all know who shouldn't be held at fault here!!!!!!!
Like our good club execs. have the time to be wrapped up in a lawsuit!!!!!!
They already bend over backwards for all of us!!!!
Please keep your chins up and heels dug in!!!!!!

 

[sledderdoc]

Oh brother ..........

 

[Grizzly4323]

Revelstoke Times Review - Man injured in Big Iron Shootout suing alleged organizers

Sounds like the claiments made some bad choices. Now they get the lawyers involved so that they can lay blame on others for there poor decisions.

 

[Doctor Mud]

There is 100 places to find out the snow conditions on all the mountain ranges in North America, no one made him go up on the mountain that day and there are more than enough signs saying the Club is no responsible for accidents or injury. What a loser, he is probably one of these guys that has lived on workers compensation his whole life for injuries he has faked!! Makes me mad when losers like this guy pull stupid acts like this .......

 

[Bogger]

There is 100 places to find out the snow conditions on all the mountain ranges in North America, no one made him go up on the mountain that day and there are more than enough signs saying the Club is no responsible for accidents or injury. What a loser, he is probably one of these guys that has lived on workers compensation his whole life for injuries he has faked!! Makes me mad when losers like this guy pull stupid acts like this .......

13 court appearances in the past decade....

but maybe thats just coincidence

 

[Manatee]

WOW!
What a joke this is. I can't believe the nerve of some people, and their slimy lawyers who figure that they can get their hands on some money.
I like the part that says "the SRS should have known that people would be in danger" Why can't we, the riders, figure out how the conditions are that day?
I was there when this happened. I wasn't actually on Turbo at the time, but I was in Revy watching guys climb that day. I know exactly what the conditions were like. I was taking a chance going, but decided that by making the correct judgement on what aspects to ride, that I could be safe that day... and I did. But had I not been, or something happened, it would be my own dang fault.
This sort of thing makes my blood boil. This guy isn't a sledder, he's a moron. I sincerely hope his 14th court appearance goes really poorly for him.

 

[Stocky]

So not only do the clubs have to go thru this BS for what will turn out to be nothing, but then this classless idiot has the stones to go after the estates, or wives of the deceased?!
Hope everyone involved countersues!! Though even that won't be enough!!

 

[bushwackin]

What a f**king loser. We were there too that day. We knew it was extreme avy conditions from the bullitens and also from seeing dozens and dozens of small slides go off. We didn't goto turbo but watched everything else from a safe distance. I hope this guy spends every last penny he has on this ch!t. Kinda like suing the highway department if you crash your car on an icy road.

 

[Manatee]

Does anyone know what ever became of this story?
Powder Puff? Care to enlighten us?

 

[Powder Puff]

The RSC and SRS were both served. I don`t know about the others.

 

[Longhorn]

The RSC and SRS were both served. I don`t know about the others.

Sickening...

 

[RGM]

I heard the BC goverment is defending the club others.

 

[overkill131313]

what court house and when? would love to go just to call this douche bag a nasty name!

 

[Manatee]

I'll be waiting to hear what happens with this one. No judge, in his right mind, would let this go through, would he?

 

[Powder Puff]

The lawsuit has been dropped.

 

[moyiesledhead]

There is some sanity in the world after all! Did the club have to hire a lawyer Kathy? Seen that before. Frivolous lawsuit gets dropped but the defendant is still out a bunch of cash anyway.

 

[BRP QSC]

The lawsuit has been dropped.

Well thats good to hear... maybe we will see this person on the hills looking for a better money grab somewhere else.... what a dirtbag but still makes my stomach turn when i read these things