Wanna Own Six Flags?
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July 20th, 2013 at 9:20:59 PM
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This is why I never go on rides:
Carmen Brown of Arlington was waiting in line as the victim was being secured in for the ride. She said she believed that the woman’s son was on the ride with her. Brown said the woman had expressed concern to a park employee that she was not secured correctly in her seat.
“He was basically nonchalant,” Brown said. “He was, like, ‘As long as you heard it click, you’re fine.’ Hers was the only one that went down once, and she didn’t feel safe. But they let her still get on the ride.”
Somebody is gonna own an amusement park. Lawyers
all over the country are losing sleep tonight.
http://www.dallasnews.com/news/metro/20130719-breaking-woman-dies-on-six-flags-texas-giant-roller-coaster.ece
Carmen Brown of Arlington was waiting in line as the victim was being secured in for the ride. She said she believed that the woman’s son was on the ride with her. Brown said the woman had expressed concern to a park employee that she was not secured correctly in her seat.
“He was basically nonchalant,” Brown said. “He was, like, ‘As long as you heard it click, you’re fine.’ Hers was the only one that went down once, and she didn’t feel safe. But they let her still get on the ride.”
Somebody is gonna own an amusement park. Lawyers
all over the country are losing sleep tonight.
http://www.dallasnews.com/news/metro/20130719-breaking-woman-dies-on-six-flags-texas-giant-roller-coaster.ece
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
July 20th, 2013 at 9:29:35 PM
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I'm going to guess that neglance plus her size had something to do with her "flying out". People are getting to big and breaking everything.
July 20th, 2013 at 9:34:34 PM
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Quote: kmumfI'm going to guess that neglance plus her size had something to do with her "flying out". People are getting to big and breaking everything.
I'd give you even money she was under 275 lbs.
And hell yes, I'd wanna own Six Flags. I'd still be a millionaire after the lawsuit.
July 20th, 2013 at 9:35:32 PM
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This brought back haunting memories...
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July 20th, 2013 at 9:40:51 PM
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Quote: tringlomaneI'd give you even money she was under 275 lbs.
Wow that's a hard one looking at the photo she looks right in that range.
July 20th, 2013 at 9:42:07 PM
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Quote: kmumfWow that's a hard one looking at the photo she looks right in that range.
LOL...I didn't see a photo.
July 20th, 2013 at 9:47:12 PM
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This is her:
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
July 20th, 2013 at 9:48:23 PM
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No action! No action! (Although it's ~close.)
And actually, I was originally gonna say 300 lbs. but I changed my mind...lol
And actually, I was originally gonna say 300 lbs. but I changed my mind...lol
July 20th, 2013 at 11:14:12 PM
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Wow, that's a big woman. They won't need to paint one the those outlines around the dead body to identify the location. Something that big will leave a large crater where it landed.
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July 20th, 2013 at 11:26:53 PM
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DUHHIIIIIIIII HEARD THAT!
July 21st, 2013 at 12:12:22 AM
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I've opened and closed a car door quite a few times to make sure it closed all the way... or pressed against it to see if it gave way or not.
Here she was pressed against it and it flew open.
Strange. I guess the kid gets tired of people who express doubts.
Here she was pressed against it and it flew open.
Strange. I guess the kid gets tired of people who express doubts.
July 21st, 2013 at 9:18:02 AM
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Why? Because they didn't get the case?Quote: EvenBob
Somebody is gonna own an amusement park. Lawyers
all over the country are losing sleep tonight.
"Dice, verily, are armed with goads and driving-hooks, deceiving and tormenting, causing grievous woe." -Rig Veda 10.34.4
July 21st, 2013 at 10:12:48 AM
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Her size has NOTHING to do with it, legally.
Were she deemed "too big," Six Flags should have prohibited her from riding.
I just hope some half-wit defense attorney raises her size as an issue; he'd walk into a buzz saw.
Were she deemed "too big," Six Flags should have prohibited her from riding.
I just hope some half-wit defense attorney raises her size as an issue; he'd walk into a buzz saw.
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July 21st, 2013 at 12:19:55 PM
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Quote: teddysWhy? Because they didn't get the case?
Of course. I knew a lawyer years ago who constantly
bitched about cases other lawyers got. A case like this
will have them crying themselves to sleep because
it didn't happen in their town.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
July 21st, 2013 at 12:21:46 PM
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Quote: MrVHer size has NOTHING to do with it, legally.
Were she deemed "too big," Six Flags should have prohibited her from riding.
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Thats it in a nutshell. The bigger she was the better.
Six Flags let her on the ride with their blessing, thats
all the jury needs to see.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
July 21st, 2013 at 12:25:28 PM
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DUHHIIIIIIIII HEARD THAT!
July 21st, 2013 at 12:43:47 PM
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Quote: IbeatyouracesPoor Sam Bernstein.
Of course the lawyer from the park already
had the family on the phone within the hour
trying to give them a settlement check.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
July 21st, 2013 at 1:22:37 PM
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I have to admit, it probably won't look good in court for Six Flags. An out of court settlement, perhaps?
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/07/19/19568586-witnesses-woman-falls-to-her-death-from-texas-roller-coaster?lite
Quote:The woman was accompanied by two children, who were "hysterical," Kelley said. "They were saying that their mother flew out of the car."
"It was sad. It was very sad," she said. "We kept telling them to let them out because they were hysterical. The daughter and the son said, 'We have to go get my mom. We have to go get my mom.' We were kind of in disbelief, and we just said a prayer for her."
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/07/19/19568586-witnesses-woman-falls-to-her-death-from-texas-roller-coaster?lite
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July 21st, 2013 at 1:29:35 PM
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Quote: rxwineI have to admit, it probably won't look good in court for Six Flags. An out of court settlement, perhaps?
Like I said, the lawyers for the park are already
on the phone to the family talking settlement.
I had a similar thing happen to me, I got hit
by a truck as a pedestrian 20 years ago. Broke
my arm and wrist in 3 places. When I got home
from the hospital hours later, there were 5 calls
on my answering machine from the companies
lawyer wanting to talk to me about a settlement.
I went to court instead.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
July 21st, 2013 at 1:40:24 PM
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Johnny "Cockroach" Cochran has a boner over this one and he's dead.
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July 21st, 2013 at 2:15:27 PM
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Yeah as others have eluded to, Six Flags would be plain stupid to go to court. They've already done irreparable harm to their brand, now anyone who was too scared to ride some of their epic rides (as most have one or two roller coasters that scare the shit out of half the visitors) will have this story flashing in front of their eyes.
I wouldn't be surprised if they started discriminating by weight.
I wouldn't be surprised if they started discriminating by weight.
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July 21st, 2013 at 2:17:20 PM
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DUHHIIIIIIIII HEARD THAT!
July 21st, 2013 at 2:24:17 PM
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Quote: IbeatyouracesThere was an accident at Cedar Point the other day but I don't think there were any injuries.
They considered all 7 "injured", but only one of them was bad enough to go to the hospital.
July 21st, 2013 at 3:15:11 PM
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Just from an engineering standpoint seems like the bar position could be determined, and maybe, you know big flashing stop lights at the bay exit when one fails to complete a minimum arc. But, maybe there really was some mechanical failure.
I recall coaster attendants either pushing the bars in place or walking by and pulling up on them to see if they're locked. (in my limited coaster experience)
I recall coaster attendants either pushing the bars in place or walking by and pulling up on them to see if they're locked. (in my limited coaster experience)
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July 22nd, 2013 at 11:21:52 PM
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The problem with obesity in the US is quite a serious issue. 2/3 of the adult population is overweight and 1/3 get no exercise at all. In 1950 about 1/3 of the US population was overweight. It's quite a serious issue, and it's only getting worse.
I am a 60 + year old male, and unfortunately fall into the "overweight" category. I spend way too much time on the internet, watching sports on TV, and shoving my favorite foods down my throat. I hate salad, and I'm not a big fan of exercise, but I try to take a 2-3 mile walk, 3 times a week. I'm on cholesterol medication and hypertension medicine.
Unfortunately, my situation is NOT uncommon in the lazy mans 21st century. In fact, it's the norm in today's society. People are breaking their joints and bones, because of being overweight.
HOWEVER, in this instance it seems to me that the Park and/or their employees are negligent. The persons weight did not make the coaster malfunction, as these types of rides are designed for extreme riding conditions. The weight if the rider did not make the coaster "break". The person inspecting the safety of the passengers prior to the ride starting is the most likely culprit. This was an avoidable accident. My thoughts and prayers go out to the victims family.
I am a 60 + year old male, and unfortunately fall into the "overweight" category. I spend way too much time on the internet, watching sports on TV, and shoving my favorite foods down my throat. I hate salad, and I'm not a big fan of exercise, but I try to take a 2-3 mile walk, 3 times a week. I'm on cholesterol medication and hypertension medicine.
Unfortunately, my situation is NOT uncommon in the lazy mans 21st century. In fact, it's the norm in today's society. People are breaking their joints and bones, because of being overweight.
HOWEVER, in this instance it seems to me that the Park and/or their employees are negligent. The persons weight did not make the coaster malfunction, as these types of rides are designed for extreme riding conditions. The weight if the rider did not make the coaster "break". The person inspecting the safety of the passengers prior to the ride starting is the most likely culprit. This was an avoidable accident. My thoughts and prayers go out to the victims family.
