Comments on: U.K.: “Butlins bans bumping on the bumper cars” https://www.overlawyered.com/2011/06/u-k-butlins-bans-bumping-on-the-bumper-cars/ Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:51:32 +0000 hourly 1 By: George Wallace https://www.overlawyered.com/2011/06/u-k-butlins-bans-bumping-on-the-bumper-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-122771 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:27:14 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=23360#comment-122771 I’ve posted on the new California bumper car case that is mentioned in the preceding comment: Pull Up to the Bumper.

]]> By: DensityDuck https://www.overlawyered.com/2011/06/u-k-butlins-bans-bumping-on-the-bumper-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-122745 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 22:29:35 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=23360#comment-122745 There was a recent case involving an amusement park just up the road from me, “California’s Great America”, where a lawyer sued the park over a fractured wrist that, she claimed, occurred when she was riding the bumper cars. The 6th District Court claimed that the suit had merit and could proceed.

The lawsuit claimed that as the park operator had installed safety measures at other bumper car rides they were obviously aware of danger and therefore liable for injuries sustained while on the ride…

]]> By: Claire https://www.overlawyered.com/2011/06/u-k-butlins-bans-bumping-on-the-bumper-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-122743 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 22:17:45 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=23360#comment-122743 I think you will find the ride is actually called ”The Dodgems” the clue would be in the title.

]]> By: gasman https://www.overlawyered.com/2011/06/u-k-butlins-bans-bumping-on-the-bumper-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-122734 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 19:10:05 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=23360#comment-122734 If these people are so eager to have every aspect of their lives ruled with the iron fist of the state, why did they bother to pretend to fight the Germans. They should have been left then to their well deserved fate.

]]> By: John Burgess https://www.overlawyered.com/2011/06/u-k-butlins-bans-bumping-on-the-bumper-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-122729 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:53:23 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=23360#comment-122729 The Nannies appear to be winning in the UK. I blame Walt Disney.

]]> By: ps https://www.overlawyered.com/2011/06/u-k-butlins-bans-bumping-on-the-bumper-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-122723 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 15:55:10 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=23360#comment-122723 guess the name should be changed to spin-around-in-circle cars to avoid any class action suits as well.

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