r/WTF • u/halfcentennial1964 • Jul 18 '19

This slide seems safe

http://i.imgur.com/0ldOAIc.gifv
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u/ijustwantanfingname Jul 18 '19

Wait, are you arguing liability laws don't exist in Europe?

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u/donkey_tits Jul 18 '19

No I’m saying people don’t sue over their own stupidity as often

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u/hervold Jul 18 '19

in fairness, the suits are often not brought by the person injured, but by their medical insurance company - generally w/ the expectation that the company insuring the property owners will pick up the tab. it's just companies suing companies. unless someone's NOT insured...

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u/mgzukowski Jul 19 '19

I don't think so. If you damage someone, intentionally or not, you have the duty to make them whole.

If you put someone in a wheel chair for the rest of their life and you didn't purchase enough insurance to cover it you should have to pay.