Pool payout for quadriplegic

People who do stupid shit should wear the consequences of their own actions. Then we have the Stella awards. This guy comes close.

As an ex competitive swimmer, let’s get this topic off swimming races, as Mr Leggett, if he was competing in a swimming race would (read should) not be eligible for compensation as by entering the race he is acknowledging that he has certain proficiencies regarding competing in that firstly he knows how to swim, and secondly he knows how to dive into water without harming himself. These competencies are taught during your bronze, silver, and gold medal proficiency scale, although in Australia I believe they are called 1, 2 and 3rd level proficiency, and are acknowledged as a prerequisite via voluntary entry into swimming events.

From what I read here, his mates were in the water already, and he dived in after them, hitting the bottom of the pool and injuring himself. Hardly the activities of a swimming competition, even a relay race.

The pool however did have responsibility for the safety of this fine example of natural selection when they put the blocks at the shallow end, which should have been covered by the ubiquitous white sign at the entrance to the pool that were all put up in the late 80’s which absolves all responsibility except your responsibility by your entering the pool etc, although there is the possibility that this pool was missed out.

Personally I can’t see why he’s entitled to so much money because of his own dumbass actions, since by voluntarily jumping into the pool he has proven his ability to swim, and his ability to dive into a pool or at least absolved any responsibility to anybody else, albiet come unstuck on the second ability. Last time I checked pools are also filled with reasonably clear water, so the bottom could be identified when he jumped in, and pools have been marked with their depth for quite some time now, although again I am unaware of the markings at the pool in question.

Personally I feel we should put a little more chlorine in the gene pool, however it’s good to know my taxpayer money isn’t only being wasted on Stanhope’s follies, and we get to waste it on other idiots as well.

thanks I made it myself

Diane & Chalker: Fair call.

That is, for the second and fourth swimmers.

There is not one single race which starts by diving in at the shallow end, so there should be no need for diving blocks at the shallow end.

All of the 50m relays do.

Does the 7.5m include the costs already incurred in his upkeep, to be refunded accordingly ?

Vader – relays bud

I feel for the guy..but seriously, when did people stop becoming responsible for their own actions?

Mr Leggett dived, therefore I say its Mr Leggett’s fault. Analysing the risk of any action before performing it is your responsibility. It is a terrible accident, but the diving block did not throw him off it.