Accident in her cycling school while leading a bunch ride. $750,000 worth of suit.
John
Original article.
My initial thoughts are poor form in the Elsey camp. What’s the bet they went after the alleged instigator first, but he didn’t have enough money to support their privileged lifestyle?
I wonder if the “no-fault” social norms for group rides will be an argument in this case.
Wow. He’s suing her school because, and do correct me if I’m wrong, someone crashed into him in an “unfortunate accident” and it’s the schools fault they didn’t kick him out of the ride first? Ummm…ok.
Makes me wonder though, should all group rides do a ‘separate the roadies from the triathletes’ so the roadies don’t get hurt? 
Lost his house?
“Director” of a construction company doesn’t have disability insurance?
Aflac?
Musta have been a pretty hard crash, I wouldn’t wish that one on any rider.
From the article: “It states Mr Milligan was “not satisfactorily trained and equipped to ride safely in the group ride on that day’’ and that he “ought to have been removed from the ride’’ when it became clear he was riding recklessly.”
It’s a pretty bold move to admit that you were riding recklessly prior to the accident. I’d be interested to hear from people on the actual ride (not that I expect to, I suppose it will all come out eventually) as to how bad of a rider he must have been.
Another example of what’s wrong with the American legal system. Greedy American lawyers! Oh, wait…
From the article: “It states Mr Milligan was “not satisfactorily trained and equipped to ride safely in the group ride on that day’’ and that he “ought to have been removed from the ride’’ when it became clear he was riding recklessly.”
It’s a pretty bold move to admit that you were riding recklessly prior to the accident. I’d be interested to hear from people on the actual ride (not that I expect to, I suppose it will all come out eventually) as to how bad of a rider he must have been.
I think you may have misread…the guy who got injured (Elsey) is complaining that someone else (Milligan) was riding recklessly and should have been removed from the ride. Your comment makes it sound as though Elsey was claiming that he himself was riding recklessly and should have been removed from the ride. That would indeed be a bold move.
Right you are! I got the names backwards.
I should know better than to do anything involving reading comprehension right after the morning workout :-p
Wow. He’s suing her school because, and do correct me if I’m wrong, someone crashed into him in an “unfortunate accident” and it’s the schools fault they didn’t kick him out of the ride first? Ummm…ok.
Makes me wonder though, should all group rides do a ‘separate the roadies from the triathletes’ so the roadies don’t get hurt?
Personally, I think people use the word “accident” too liberally. The guy was either and idiot or not paying attention. He simply didn’t stop and ran right into them.
Having suffered a broken femur that required surgery myself, I can tell you it’s life altering and 750K is not a lot of money to receive in compensation. I’d gladly forgo receiving even 2M to not have to deal with a metal plate and screws in my leg.
Another example of what’s wrong with the American legal system. Greedy American lawyers! Oh, wait…
Why don’t we set you up with some surgery, metal plate and screws in your leg, have you miss work for a few months, go through rehab and live with constant pain in your leg. Then you can decide if asking for 750K in damages is being greedy.
I seem to remember a claim in the UK getting thrown out - guys crashed on a chain gang. Rider tried to sue another for not pointing out road debris and I think the judge threw out his claim as all riders accepted the risks of the ride.
I guess if I was part of a group ride where someone was riding erratically and endangering the group I’d either remove them or myself from the group. Seems the injured party was aware of the behavior and had a choice.
Did you read the article?
This is an Australian lawsuit, among Australians. I was poking fun at the people who complain about the US tort system.
Did you read the article?
This is an Australian lawsuit, among Australians. I was poking fun at the people who complain about the US tort system.
Yeah, I read the article and I didn’t find your comment amusing at all. It implies a “problem” with the Australian legal system (in relation to the events in the article) by alluding to all the complaints about the US system. I think the victim here has every right to sue. From what I read of the article it was no “accident”, it was negligence.
Another example of what’s wrong with the American legal system. Greedy American lawyers! Oh, wait…
Why don’t we set you up with some surgery, metal plate and screws in your leg, have you miss work for a few months, go through rehab and live with constant pain in your leg. Then you can decide if asking for 750K in damages is being greedy.
If the person you are suing is responsbile for the injury, then it is not greedy. If you are suing the low hanging fruit just to get some kind of payout, but they are not responsible for your injury, then it is greedy. Sometimes bad things happen to people and it is no one’s fault.
I am sorry to hear about your injury.
Did you read the article?
This is an Australian lawsuit, among Australians. I was poking fun at the people who complain about the US tort system.
Yeah, I read the article and I didn’t find your comment amusing at all. It implies a “problem” with the Australian legal system (in relation to the events in the article) by alluding to all the complaints about the US system. I think the victim here has every right to sue. From what I read of the article it was no “accident”, it was negligence.
Did we read the same article? The only information given regarding the merits of the suit are from the accident victim (plaintiff) themselves. Do you see any objective information that points to this being negligence on the part of Ms. Carrigan?
I can’t see this going anywhere unless there was some sort of written objective of the ride saying that either everyone is adequately prepared or they will be made so before riding with the group. It was an incident at a “school,” so either of those is possible. I DO see it scaring shops or other businesses away from supporting group rides and leaving the organization to the participants.
But who is responsible for paying out? The idiot rider or the ride organizer who is being sued?