Pies fan sues MCC for broken arm

[beni & the Jets]

there is now nets at both ends of the SCG and also suspended from the roof at ANZ.

[ScottH]

there is now nets at both ends of the SCG and also suspended from the roof at ANZ.

Same at the MCG and Telstra Dome.

[Cher]

Same at the MCG and Telstra Dome.

Except at the G on Saturday they took them down too early!

[reigning premier]

I notice that the article conveniently left out the fact that she took a run up of twenty metres, used the zimmer frame as a pole vault to launch herslef over the top of a dozen other toothless ferals in the cheer squad, all the while screaming out "Caapppeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr"...........

Serves her right really.

[The Undertaker]

Unbelievable!

Does there have to be a sign behind the goals saying,"ENTER AT OWN RISK!"?

But seriously I do feel sorry for the lady but as a supporter sitting behind the goals,you do take that risk of flying shrapnel!It'S WAR ZONE!

[Wardy]

The MCC has a duty of care to its patrons. A court will decide if that duty has been breached. The only way to find out is to sue. I hope she does not succeed, as those nets are a pain in the arse. She's a good chance though simply because of the deep pockets of the MCC and the fact that she appears to be the poor widow of a veteran. Expect the MCC to settle this out of court.

I had a case a few years back for some old Codger at Subiaco who alledged that he tripped over some of the tape that held the Footy record boxes together. He had a bruised face and that was all. His family really pushed the case going for $500,000. came up will all sorts of injuires I recall it settled eventually for about $40K inclusive - the family were not impressed (thinking they would get a good inheritance), but the courts took the view that whilst he deserved something ,the old boy only got some facial bruising and he could still go about his normally daily business, so his payment was minimal and he had to pay his own costs. it happens I guess.

[BigD]

As far as I am concerned that is just ludicrus. It is a risk you take when sitting behind the goals. I've been hit a couple of times myself but I accept that that is liable to happen. If you don't want to get hit, don't sit behind the goals.