[BC] KDND Verdict

[Cowboy]

On Saturday 31 October 2009 12:58 am, Jerry Mathis wrote:
>  While I tend to hop onto the Personal Responsiblilty bandwagon,

 As would I, in most cases where the contestant could have or should
 have known enough to question the intelligence of the station personel
 for the safety of this activity, or any activity.

 Most people will assume, and there is justification for the assumption,
 that no contest could be held that could put the lives of the contestants
 at risk as a direct result of the competition.

>  I think the jocks (and the station) in this case ARE liable, on two counts:
>  First, they should have RESEARCHED in advance the effects of drinking too
>  much water; and second, they WERE warned.

 It's also true that precedent dictates that one can not sign away their rights.
 The right to life is fundamental in our Constitution. ( for whatever little that
 document means anymore )
 I could be wrong, but I don't think it's possible to waive your life absent
 *informed* consent.

 Further, it's generally assumed ( therefor common law ? ) that those holding
 the competition HAD researched the medical implications, and therefor
 know the limits, and when it would or could actually become dangerous.

 It seems to me that the station *is* responsible for extreme negligence at
 best, and involuntary manslaughter isn't out of the question.

-- 
Cowboy