Reggie Bush to sue St. Louis (1 Viewer)

[Galileo]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2587279-reggie-bush-reportedly-to-sue-edward-jones-dome-after-season-ending-injury?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=programming-national

That concrete perimeter is pretty stupid... https://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video/CSvxZRuUAAAdF0-.mp4

 

[eoMMan]

People are way too sue happy these days. It's sad.

 

[otello]

I'm not seeing a problem with this suit.

 

[Shrugs]

Can USC sue him?

 

[dmac37]

I'm not a fan of the sue happy mentality at all but with what is at stake I think he might have a case.

Every time I see these guys running out of bounds at NFL full speed it seems like there should be a better way to avoid possible injuries.

 

[The General]

IMO they should ring the field with stacks of tires like they do at NASCAR tracks.

 

[AnonymousBob]

They should build a moat filled with gators.

 

[GregR]

They should build a moat filled with gators.

Sheesh, you Tebow fans will do anything to make a spot for him in the NFL...

 

[Fennis]

I'm a fan of using those one way tire spikes.

 

[TenTimes]

Ex-linebackers around the edge of the field, lumberjack match.

 

[whiskey7]

I don't think this is a case of negligence such that Bush would win in court but you would think they would cover that area with turf or some other composite that would provide some traction. Football cleats on concrete = forget about stopping quickly.

 

[TwinTurbo]

He should sue. His career is likely over by the time he recovers. The other interesting angle is that the city is responsible for it, not the Rams owner or the NFL. Maybe this case will have the added benefit of making cities think twice before financing new stadium deals. They are bad public investments.

 

[chauncey]

Can we get one of the ffa's slip n fall attorneys to weigh in on this?

 

[msommer]

Insurance?

 

[comfortably numb]

Line the sidelines with Kim Kardashians ###?

 

[msommer]

Line the sidelines with Kim Kardashians ###?

Certain players might go deliberately out of bounds...

 

[AAABatteries]

No issues with this lawsuit.

 

[Da Guru]

SF should be suing Bush for lack of production.

 

[Rove!]

Good for Slippin' Reggie...

 

[bigbottom]

I don't think this is a case of negligence such that Bush would win in court but you would think they would cover that area with turf or some other composite that would provide some traction. Football cleats on concrete = forget about stopping quickly.

So the reason for covering the concrete area is that it is foreseeable that someone could get injured by not being able to stop quickly?

 

[Sweet J]

I don't think this is a case of negligence such that Bush would win in court but you would think they would cover that area with turf or some other composite that would provide some traction. Football cleats on concrete = forget about stopping quickly.

So the reason for covering the concrete area is that it is foreseeable that someone could get injured by not being able to stop quickly?

You ain't tricking me with your fancy law-talking ways.

 

[PIK95]

He should sue. His career is likely over by the time he recovers. The other interesting angle is that the city is responsible for it, not the Rams owner or the NFL. Maybe this case will have the added benefit of making cities think twice before financing new stadium deals. They are bad public investments.

This xTen!

 

[Johnny Rock]

We've had this discussion in my office before. Where are the Risk Managers for these teams? Other stadiums have similar problems. Players shouldn't have to leap over benches either. Foreseeable risk that could've been mitigated.

Maybe the guys like Greg Coleman who make sure your socks are correct can report sideline risks to the NFL.

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

I'm trying to think of a good reason to have exposed concrete there, but I'm coming up empty.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

I'm trying to think of a good reason to have exposed concrete there, but I'm coming up empty.

Maybe they planned on putting in a hoop & backboard to stay loose between plays.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

He should

 

[GregR]

I'm trying to think of a good reason to have exposed concrete there, but I'm coming up empty.

Gregg Williams doesn't have to pay bounty money to concrete.

 

[eoMMan]

Will his attorneys have concrete evidence?

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Will his attorneys have concrete evidence?

Solid post.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Will his attorneys have concrete evidence?

They better if they want to show the Rams are asphalt.

 

[comfortably numb]

Will his attorneys have concrete evidence?

I'm trying to think of a good reason to have exposed concrete there, but I'm coming up empty.

Gregg Williams doesn't have to pay bounty money to concrete.

1A and 1B here...good job guys

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

His career was pretty much over after this year anyway.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

I'm trying to think of a good reason to have exposed concrete there, but I'm coming up empty.

Gregg Williams doesn't have to pay bounty money to concrete.

There are a lot of perplexing things about the stadium like how it took them 20 years before addressing the terrible lighting everywhere but the lower bowl. I only wish Bush was suing Kronke.

 

[Warrior]

Give him 1 week of pay.

That's how long he would have lasted before a different season-ending injury would have occurred.

 

[SacramentoBob]

What did St Louis Bob do to him?

 

[dickey moe]

Laser treatment!

 

[mr roboto]

Right before you lose your football team you get sued

Just waiting for an email to surface between a maintenance supervisor and whoever approves expenses...

'Hey, McCown slipped hard on that concrete around the sidelines. We should cover it with turf or carpet. '

'Hell no, we are losing the team anyway. I'm not paying for improvements 10 weeks before the stadium becomes useless. '

 

[GregR]

Rams covered the concrete this week.

 

[AAABatteries]

Rams covered the concrete this week.

Seems unwise unless they plan to settle, no?

 

[bigbottom]

Rams covered the concrete this week.

Seems unwise unless they plan to settle, no?

Not really. Generally, steps taken to fix a potentially dangerous condition are not admissible to prove negligence with respect to the condition. But the bigger issue is that there is no question now that the condition is dangerous given McCown's and Bush's injury (they are now "on notice"). If someone suffers that injury on the concrete again this week, it's a whole lot worse.