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40k claim for a failed muscle-up

JJayoo · 2017-06-01 12:43:45

A community gym in a neighbouring parish has just been hit with a 40k claim after some little sh1t broke his arm while trying to do a muscle up. My village has a new gym connected to the football pitch and I'm just looking for advice on how to make it less likely some cnut will sue, I really don't care if they paralyse…

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#62 09-06-2017 11:22am
Zillah

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"Common sense" is usually invoked by people who either can't or won't understand the complexities of real world situations.

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#63 09-06-2017 11:25am
deadlybuzzman

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ford2600 wrote: »

OP if it was me I'd ask for guidance from laywer.

I wouldn't allow pay as you go, but make ever user of premises a member of club. The law on club members suing club is tricky for a Plaintiff I would think
http://hcalaw.ie/liability-of-club-members-for-personal-injuries/

Have a nose around Legal Discussion forum for similar threads, some lawyers post there.

Get every member to do a basic safety walk through the gym.

Basically that's what my gym has done. It's members only, you need a fob to get in and there's a sign saying Private Club Members Only

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