happythoughts 0 #1 February 7, 2007 too dangerous QuoteWhen children tumble over in the sack race, they tend to suffer nothing worse than wounded pride. But after seven years without mishap, the event has been banned from a community's annual festival over fears that there could be legal action if anyone is injured. Organisers claim the compensation culture has led to soaring insurance premiums which have put the activity off limits. Despite the event attracting more than 2,000 young contestants each year, they say they have no alternative but to cancel it. The insurance bill for the fun day has risen from £400 to £600 in a year and would double if traditional events including the sack race, three-legged dash and egg-and-spoon were still included. Oh no! Not the three-legged dash. The horror. I give up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #2 February 7, 2007 Quote...egg-and-spoon... I don't think objects get much less dangerous than eggs and spoons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #3 February 7, 2007 QuoteQuote...egg-and-spoon... I don't think objects get much less dangerous than eggs and spoons. The spoon is held in the mouth. If the child trips with the spoon in their mouth and falls face first, possible death or dismemberment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #4 February 7, 2007 QuoteThe spoon is held in the mouth. If the child trips with the spoon in their mouth and falls face first, possible death or dismemberment. Okay, now you've got me practically doubled over in laughter picturing a couple kids in a three-leged race, one tripping up causing the other to fall a whole foot and a half to the ground resulting in an explosively gory compound leg fracture. This image shouldn't be as hilarious as it is, but I seriously can't breathe right now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #5 February 7, 2007 QuoteQuoteQuote...egg-and-spoon... I don't think objects get much less dangerous than eggs and spoons. The spoon is held in the mouth. If the child trips with the spoon in their mouth and falls face first, possible death or dismemberment. Don't forget about samonella. Better boil that egg first! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #6 February 7, 2007 There's been a potentially important little snippet of law passed in the UK recently, the full effect of which I'm still waiting to see on litigation, (it's that new). I feel it may well help sort such silly situations out a little and I'm interested to see what changes it'll really make in practice - especially given its potential affect on skydiving litigation. QuoteCompensation Act 2006 1 Deterrent effect of potential liability A court considering a claim in negligence or breach of statutory duty may, in determining whether the defendant should have taken particular steps to meet a standard of care (whether by taking precautions against a risk or otherwise), have regard to whether a requirement to take those steps might- (a) prevent a desirable activity from being undertaken at all, to a particular extent or in a particular way, or (b) discourage persons from undertaking functions in connection with a desirable activity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
