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Skier, 8, sued over collision with 60-year-old man
Scott Swimm, who was 7 at the time of the ski hill crash, told the man he was sorry and started to ski away. But the man grabbed Scott’s legs, cursed at him and said he would sue him. "I was really scared," says the boy. (Vail Daily)
December 21, 2007 | Permalink
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Marlene Ambrogio, Pfahler’s wife, is also named as a plaintiff and is seeking damages for “nursing, medical and other services rendered to Mr. Pfahler,” the lawsuit says.
Is this for real? I really know of any way to comment on this that would qualify my disbelief.
Posted by: jupiterjim | Dec 21, 2007 6:01:04 AM
I think the whole lawsuit should be tossed simply for the fact that the old man grabbed the 8-year old as he tried to ski away - which is probably how he hurt himself in the first place. It was an accident plain and simple and the boy had the courtesy to apologize. I would ban the "strong recreational skier" from ever skiing there again and give the boy free skiing.
Posted by: JillyBean2024 | Dec 21, 2007 6:08:41 AM
How does one "sue" an 8 year old? What do you take away his birthday?
I have heard that you don't get to be old by being a fool. But it seems that when some get old they become fools.
Posted by: Dick C. Normas | Dec 21, 2007 6:19:48 AM
as a non-doctor, I prescribe a swift kick in the ass to Mr. Pfahler, followed by jack sh*t. Than give Scott some ski passes.
Mr. Pfahler, I hope you're reading this: Ski into a tree!
Posted by: sometimesilie | Dec 21, 2007 6:22:18 AM
I always try to be aware of my surroundings when skiing. That means NO audio players. Want to bet this guy had his iPod plugged in and going full blast?
This one is just made for Overlawyered.com!
Posted by: KDP | Dec 21, 2007 6:28:04 AM
but wait! what "other services rendered to Mr. Pfahler" qualify for money in this suit?...is she a nurse? Did she paint the house because he couldn't? how does one begin to determine which services if any will be considered. Sorry to harp on this but it really annoys me. He'll most likely file suit against the movie "the neverending story" becuase it was only 90 minutes long
Posted by: jupiterjim | Dec 21, 2007 6:34:52 AM
I had a friend who was hit on the slopes by some douchebag going way too fast for their skills. His shoulder was all fucked up, he still has troubles with it. He wishes he sued the asshole who ran into him.
Really, the guy is suing the brat's parents who apparantly were nowhere in sight when this 7-year-old alone on the slopes crashed into an old man. Hmmm...
Posted by: Sean, Torrington CT | Dec 21, 2007 6:52:00 AM
Whoops, sorry the parents claim they not only were there, but that their child was skiing slowly and in control when *somethinghappened* and the two people crashed.
Heh.
75 Grand seems a bit much, the guy should get all medical + lost wages + any assistance needed to get around while he was injured. Given the costs of medical care these days, 75 Grand might be right for Vail Colorado area medical.
Posted by: Sean, Torrington CT | Dec 21, 2007 6:56:43 AM
Here's the money quote:
"If the case is settled, Scott and his family won’t have to pay damages because the family has insurance, Robb Swimm said."
In other words, the old fart is trying to score money from their insurance company, probably by exaggerating his medical expenses! And he doesn't give a damn if he screws with a little kid's head to do it.
Posted by: Phranqlin | Dec 21, 2007 7:08:28 AM
I'll act for Farmer Bob again and demand that this 60-year old and his wife be forced to undergo sex-change surgery. Greedy *******.
Posted by: LittleKitty | Dec 21, 2007 7:11:54 AM
I'm sorry, but this sounds like a set up from the beginning. How many people are going to tell someone, especially a kid "I'm going to sue" immediately after the incident happens? Maybe it's just me but the first thing that comes to my mind is "ouch that hurt"... I think he just wants an all expenses paid trip regardless of who is going to pay for it.
Posted by: whyaskwhy | Dec 21, 2007 7:19:09 AM
When you ski you accept this risk. I hope someone kills this old crybaby.
Boo hoo his shoulder hurts a little bit.
Posted by: SwarthyTroll | Dec 21, 2007 7:21:57 AM
An accident is just that. What the old fart did was an assault on an 8 year old kid. Sue his pants off.
Posted by: Jim | Dec 21, 2007 7:24:39 AM
I don't know. If the kid was skiing recklessly (big 'if' here), and (if) his parents were aware of it (and thus are lying), then I think his parents would bear some of the responsibility for the injuries.
I have been hit by a reckless skier, and it sucks. Didn't sue, but I wasn't terribly injured, although my glove was cut open by his ski, and ruined. I was glad my hand wasn't cut open too.
Posted by: Sigh | Dec 21, 2007 7:38:47 AM
The article said he works for Reader's Digest. Is that not a Christian based little magazine. I remember my Grandmother reading those, they have references to scripture in them. Yes!!! I bet he has a "Not Of This World" sticker on his car too!
Posted by: hopeinblack | Dec 21, 2007 7:42:39 AM
they make asshole in the 7 year old variety. that kids parents are responsible for his actions. if you had some little punk bash into you and it ended up costing you $50k + time + pain wouldnt you ask for $75k?
Posted by: buddy | Dec 21, 2007 7:43:51 AM
I see a lot of ageism from the obscure bores this morning.
Posted by: | Dec 21, 2007 7:49:27 AM
Easy solution: Have the old man charged with assault for grabbing the kid.
"Oh...ahhh....lawsuit? Umm... lets just drop that, k?"
Posted by: Keith | Dec 21, 2007 8:07:41 AM
can we PLEASE get an intelligent, clever Troll?
Posted by: sometimesilie | Dec 21, 2007 8:08:44 AM
The obnoxious stupidity of so many of the posters in this thread is appalling. Guess they all hate their grandpas.
Posted by: | Dec 21, 2007 8:12:32 AM
Oh, my perfect little boy would never do anything wrong!!!
Posted by: | Dec 21, 2007 8:15:48 AM
what a curmudgeny old fart
Posted by: Cherie | Dec 21, 2007 8:18:10 AM
So, if some careless idiot caused you thousands of dollars in medical bills and weeks of pain, you'd just say, hey, no problem?
Gimme a break!!!
Posted by: | Dec 21, 2007 8:21:20 AM
Ageism? What a crock. It's the guy's lawsuit-happy, lame-ass douchebaggery that I despise, not his age.
Posted by: Phranqlin | Dec 21, 2007 8:24:36 AM
>>Ageism? What a crock
Oh yeah?
" old man "
"you don't get to be old by being a fool"
"old fart"
And the asshole called Phranqlin also calls him lawsuit happy. Where's the evidence of that? Are you saying that anyone who files even one lawsuit is lawsuit happy?
What an idiot you are.
Posted by: | Dec 21, 2007 8:29:41 AM
