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Old 24th October 2007, 01:12 AM   #1
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Here we go again.

A dude jumps off a cliff into the ocean but it's only 1m deep and is now a paraplegic ... council's fault, they control his brain you know.

Council will pay $8m over cliff dive | Herald Sun

Maybe all trees in parks need a sign, do not climb!
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Old 24th October 2007, 07:27 AM   #2
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Sounds a lot like the case where the guy dove into the surf (Bondi I think) and hit a sand bar claimed damages (paraplegic) won but was overturned on appeal (rightly so IMO) expect same will happen here.
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Sean, I think that case was at Manly.
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Rock plunge man denies drinking - Breaking News - National - Breaking News

The dude reckons he wasn't drinking but did share a VB after breakfast at 9am.
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He should loose the case soley on the basis that he has appauling taste in beer......VB No wonder he tried to top himself
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At 9am he could have gone a Boag's atleast!
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Bit partial to that Wizard Smiths ale at the moment.. (well not at this moment as I'm about to leave for work!!!!)
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The "agreed" and "if found liable" stand out.

I don't think any signs are neccessary at all.

Anybody diving should always be responsible to verify depth and submerged obstacles on their own - and often that's not enough to justify a jump or dive.

What a fool.

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Its a slow process but "survival of fittest" will win in the end.
Its amazing how people don't think they are responsible for their own actions.

Like the bloke in Brisbane who when blind drunk got hit by a car when crossing the road, sued the pub for serving him beer and the car for being on the road whilst he was.

Where is the reverse gear when you need it.
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Its a slow process but "survival of fittest" will win in the end.
Its amazing how people don't think they are responsible for their own actions.

Like the bloke in Brisbane who when blind drunk got hit by a car when crossing the road, sued the pub for serving him beer and the car for being on the road whilst he was.

Where is the reverse gear when you need it.
I'm sure that's the Chevron Hotel case from the Gold Coast approx 1990 to 2000 era and was the catalyst for new laws pertaining to serving drunks and the escalated insurance premium years.

That case turned out a fraud.

Insurance Law - July 2000 Liability on tap a bitter brew fro publicans

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The Court of Appeal found that much of the plaintiff?s evidence (as to his being in the Hotel and his becoming hopelessly drunk at that venue, before the accident) was fraudulent

The Court found that the plaintiff had paid witnesses to give false evidence. The Court ordered that the Supreme Court judgment be set aside and directed that a new trial be held. Critically however, the Court of Appeal did not challenge the Supreme Court?s decision on the ambit of the publican?s duty.

3 Johns v. Cosgrove, op-cit, at 114 per Derrington J

4 Cosgrove v Johns unreported decision of Supreme Court of Queensland Court of Appeal, No. 453 of 1998, Dejersey CJ McMurdo J and Thomas JA, 5 May 2000 at paragraph 78 per Thomas JA

Accordingly, the principles laid down by Mr Justice Derrington, regarding an alcohol server?s liability for damage suffered inside and outside the premises, as a result of the continued service of alcohol to an intoxicated patron, remain good law in Queensland. The 1997 Cosgrove decision is also ??consistent with the dramatic expansion of alcohol-related liability litigation in North America?.
And just for piece of mind some more reading.

http://www.liquor.qld.gov.au/_Docume...+June+2000.pdf
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Cheers Ekka,

Its good to know that there is common sense in the world.

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