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Post by glynnsixo on Oct 25, 2016 20:09:48 GMT
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Post by hodgy on Oct 25, 2016 20:23:16 GMT
I think it's inherently wrong to blame anyone but yourself in cases like this ..
We all know the risks and what could happen and he had been told not to tackle anything beyond his comfort zone ..the very fact that he tackled the same section twice indicates that he succeeded the first time ...
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Post by glynnsixo on Oct 25, 2016 20:34:08 GMT
yeah my first reaction was 'money grabber' i would think he signed a disclaimer, but being a solicitor he will be using his skill to find loopholes. but then i started to think. WHAT IF the instructor wasnt being as responsible as he should be? its each one of there word against the other.i dont think it stated whether it was a one-one or if there were other riders as witnesses.
with a skill course you are expected to ride something out of your comfort zone otherwise you wont learn anything. its a sad situation from both sides
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Post by andy4d on Oct 25, 2016 20:52:34 GMT
I don't see what the instructor has done wrong. If he tells you to jump of a cliff and you do, it's your own fault. We all know our own limits, and often push them, by our own choice, in order to improve. If I went on a skills course and was shown a black run I would say forget it. If I was shown a red run I would give it a go and if I came off, it happens...too often...hence the need for a skills course. Bikes are not like planes/cars etc. When being taught you are in control, no dual controls so risk is expected. I hope the judge see sense. Accidents happen.
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Post by kalli on Oct 25, 2016 21:15:57 GMT
Hopefully the instructor has public liability insurance that will cover this if the judge rules in favour of the solicitor. Its a very sad and stressful situation for both of them.
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Post by dirkpitt74 on Oct 25, 2016 21:53:41 GMT
The article is a bit confusing in saying he was a novice at descents but an MTB'er with 12 years experience.
Had he just been riding fire roads and paths for 12 years?
Also says that he took the wrong line on that section twice against the instructors advice.
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Post by Cheap as chips on Oct 26, 2016 15:20:49 GMT
Complete cock end, sad to say this is our society. May ruin the instructors lively hood.
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Post by danthor on Nov 11, 2016 8:58:56 GMT
Just to offer a quick update on this. Read an article today, the Solicitor won and the courts ruled that the instructor is 80% to blame.....
Disgrace
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Post by hodgy on Nov 11, 2016 9:54:45 GMT
Total disgrace ...
I think that the solicitor knew what he was signing up for and is a money grabbing little shit ...especially as he had already tackled and cleared that section succesfully ..
Any instructors out there had better have a close look at their disclaimer and make sure that it is 100% watertight that you take part wholly at your own risk ..
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Post by kalli on Nov 11, 2016 13:50:57 GMT
Hope the insurance is going to cough up for the court fee's, medical bills and compensation , that's what we pay insurance for.
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Post by andy4d on Nov 11, 2016 20:09:00 GMT
I read somewhere that he had sue in order to get insurance, if he won then your mans insurance paid and if he lost, then his own. His would not pay out without him try to claim of the instructor. Dunno if that's true or not but makes some sense.
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