Schlitterbahn

[pissclams]

not that it matters because this will never go to trial but kansas tort limits non-economic damages at $300k

Damn. Kinda think the family deserves more than that. Like a lot more.

they'll get more.  i can't find the voting record on SB 311 (Link), but read that the victim's dad voted those limits into law.

[pissclams]

How do you know the kid wasn't being a dumbass, which is usually the case on a ride fatality?

these rides are supposed to have dumbass countermeasures built into them

[steve dave]

if there's one thing an amusement park should safely be able to rely on it's people not acting like dumbasses at their amusement park

[Cire]

Victims dad is a good brownback soldier so of course he voted for those limits.


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[Cire]

I mean works of fun has had people die and survived


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[star seed 7]

Should the slide people sue the family for lost business if this kid was being a dumbass?

[420seriouscat69]

Victims dad is a good brownback soldier so of course he voted for those limits.


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https://twitter.com/cdotharrison/status/762699302665793536

[catastrophe]

not that it matters because this will never go to trial but kansas tort limits non-economic damages at $300k

Too lazy to confirm, but those limits look like they apply to wrongful death actions. I think this could fall under products liability (not sure, though).

[CNS]

98.1 is saying this afternoon that lots of ppl are texting in saying that they rode the slide this summer and the velcro straps came undone, and would not refasten adequately, so that they effectively were not strapped in during the ride.  To be clear, they aren't reporting one way or the other if the kid left the raft, or if the raft left the ride.

[mocat]

velcro straps? velcro?

[Mrs. Gooch]

velcro straps? velcro?

I think the technical term is hook and loop closure. Don't start implicating Velcro until we know if it is really Velcro brand hook and loop closure.

[Mikeyis4dcats]

velcro straps? velcro?

yes, they have to be easily removed should a raft flip over to prevent drowning

[WildcatNkilt]

News said two ladies on the raft were sisters and received facial injuries.

[puniraptor]

Witness reports that he was ejected from the raft up into the netting

[The Big Train]

http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article94429257.html

[Tobias]

i hope these were two rather large sisters

[CNS]

Seems weird the sisters would be hurt if he was ejected.

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[star seed 7]

Seems weird the sisters would be hurt if he was ejected.

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ever been hit in the face with a 10yr olds head?

[CNS]

That would bruise my soul

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[Phil Titola]

velcro straps? velcro?

yes, they have to be easily removed should a raft flip over to prevent drowning

I guess but damn velcro on a 17 story plunge that goes that fast?  Seems if you can't build the safety measures to account for both speed and drowning, maybe it shouldn't have been built

[Missouriscribe]

not that it matters because this will never go to trial but kansas tort limits non-economic damages at $300k

Too lazy to confirm, but those limits look like they apply to wrongful death actions. I think this could fall under products liability (not sure, though).

Couldn't the economic damages be significant in his case?  If his Dad is a state lawmaker, couldn't they argue the kid was lined up to be pretty successful in the job market for 40ish years?

[puniraptor]

Velcro absolutely degrades over time. Strap replacement schedule will be of interest here. Also if the kid was too thin and there wasn't enough contact area where the straps Velcro together

[kim carnes]

not that it matters because this will never go to trial but kansas tort limits non-economic damages at $300k

Too lazy to confirm, but those limits look like they apply to wrongful death actions. I think this could fall under products liability (not sure, though).

Couldn't the economic damages be significant in his case?  If his Dad is a state lawmaker, couldn't they argue the kid was lined up to be pretty successful in the job market for 40ish years?

Ya, his wife and kids are going to miss out on that income

[Missouriscribe]

not that it matters because this will never go to trial but kansas tort limits non-economic damages at $300k

Too lazy to confirm, but those limits look like they apply to wrongful death actions. I think this could fall under products liability (not sure, though).

Couldn't the economic damages be significant in his case?  If his Dad is a state lawmaker, couldn't they argue the kid was lined up to be pretty successful in the job market for 40ish years?

Ya, his wife and kids are going to miss out on that income

Sorry - guess this conversation is above your level. shocker!

[kim carnes]

not that it matters because this will never go to trial but kansas tort limits non-economic damages at $300k

Too lazy to confirm, but those limits look like they apply to wrongful death actions. I think this could fall under products liability (not sure, though).

Couldn't the economic damages be significant in his case?  If his Dad is a state lawmaker, couldn't they argue the kid was lined up to be pretty successful in the job market for 40ish years?

Ya, his wife and kids are going to miss out on that income

Sorry - guess this conversation is above your level. shocker!

Ya I mean I'm not a lawyer but I think what you're suggesting is going to be a tough sell bc it's completely ludicrous