is there a lawyer in the house NON BRP related

[cuznjohn]

i am watching TV tonight and i see a commercial for a new series of a church that handles rattle snakes, and one of the elders gets bit. now on another show i saw about a week ago called HILLBILLY BLOOD the two guts went out and bartered to catch rattle snakes for a church in their area.

my legal question is, if the two guys that supplied the snakes and someone gets bit by one and ends up dying can the two guys be held liable for the death of the person. JUST CURIOUS

 

[Bob Denman]

John,
I'm not a lawyer; but I'm a GREAT fan of common sense...
1. the catchers didn't make anybody stick themselves in front of the snake
2. if you expose yourself willingly to what could be a dangerous situation; be prepared to accept the consequences.

 

[MidLifeCrisis]

Since when has common sense stopped anyone from filing a lawsuit, or being awarded exorbitant amounts of cash for their own stupidity?:gaah:

 

[Bob Denman]

Anybody can pretty much sue anybody at any time; and for any reason... :shocked:
All it takes; getting the paperwork filed... :gaah:
But at least there's a couple of decent defenses that can be brought to bear against the insanity! :thumbup:

 

[grumpybob]

i am watching TV tonight and i see a commercial for a new series of a church that handles rattle snakes, and one of the elders gets bit. now on another show i saw about a week ago called HILLBILLY BLOOD the two guts went out and bartered to catch rattle snakes for a church in their area.

my legal question is, if the two guys that supplied the snakes and someone gets bit by one and ends up dying can the two guys be held liable for the death of the person. JUST CURIOUS

YES!!!!

 

[Dan_Ashley]

i am watching TV tonight and i see a commercial for a new series of a church that handles rattle snakes, and one of the elders gets bit. now on another show i saw about a week ago called HILLBILLY BLOOD the two guts went out and bartered to catch rattle snakes for a church in their area.

my legal question is, if the two guys that supplied the snakes and someone gets bit by one and ends up dying can the two guys be held liable for the death of the person. JUST CURIOUS

It would be a workers compensation case.

 

[Cruzr Joe]

They would be covered under ***** Care

Cruzr Joe

 

[Bob Denman]

It would be a workers compensation case.

If the person bitten was also a paid employee of the show... maybe! :thumbup:

If it's a parishoner who just forgot to stay closer to the OTHER end of the snake; nope!

 

[Flanker]

Since when has common sense stopped anyone from filing a lawsuit, or being awarded exorbitant amounts of cash for their own stupidity?:gaah:

Pretty sure the American ambulance chasing association is predicated on this concept. :joke:

 

[Dan_Ashley]

If the person bitten was also a paid employee of the show... maybe! :thumbup:

If it's a parishoner who just forgot to stay closer to the OTHER end of the snake; nope!

Yep. You are right.

 

[Bob Denman]

Thanks
(35 years of doing this... it's good to know that I've learned something along the way! :thumbup