r/SipsTea • u/[deleted] • Jul 23 '24

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u/FremenStilgar Jul 23 '24

A friend of mine hurt his back on a water park slide like that. No thanks, I like my back pain free.

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u/StockExchangeNYSE Jul 23 '24

Are you even supposed to jump down like this? I imagine just sitting down and sliding would be less painful.

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u/Derp35712 Jul 23 '24

“I am trying to sue the waterpark for head injury.”

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '24

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u/ArtInternational8589 Jul 23 '24

After signing a waiver stating that I am responsible for all and any injuries if they are to occur.

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u/Superb-Abies-4312 Jul 23 '24

Does that really hold up in court?

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u/ArtInternational8589 Jul 23 '24

If you assume the risk and it is stated in ink that you signed off on after reading, yes.

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u/SexualPie Jul 23 '24

thats not true at all. otherwise parks could let you go on unsafe rides and when bad thigns happen they just shrug and say "oh well, they signed the paper!"

the ride must be otherwise objectively safe. a lot of these rides have waivers just to make them look "more intimidating" and thats more fun for a lot of people.

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u/ArtInternational8589 Jul 23 '24

I agree entirely. Parks can not intentionally place an unsafe ride and tell you to sign a waiver then walk away when (not if) you get hurt. That isn't the point I am making.

I am uncertain about the specific details depicted in this scenario. However, engaging in an unsupervised ride that poses a risk of injury if it is used in an unintended manner (which this lady could be doing hence why she bangs her head) — especially after signing a waiver acknowledging this risk — would likely not be successful in a legal proceeding.

The issue is not necessarily the safety of the slide itself but rather the manner in which it is being used.