Posted on 08/21/2009 1:49:20 PM PDT by DemonDeac
"CHICAGO (Reuters) – A woman is suing a Chicago-area zoo for a 2008 fall near a dolphin exhibit, accusing zookeepers of encouraging the mammals to splash water and then failing to protect spectators from wet surfaces, local media reported on Thursday."
"Officials "recklessly and willfully trained and encouraged the dolphins to throw water at the spectators in the stands, making the floor wet and slippery," but failed to post warning signs or lay down protective mats or strips, the suit said, according to the reports."
"Edwards is demanding more than $50,000 for lost wages, medical expenses and emotional trauma from the Chicago Zoological Society and the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, which operate the zoo in Chicago's southwest suburbs."
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If she doesn’t like the dolphins, feed her to the sharks.
It would seem she has a case, however. Like it or not, places are obligated to provide a safe environment. I would think a non slip surface in an area known to get wet would be a no brainer.
The dolphins made her cry.
I’m sure their is no relationship to John Edwards.
An Obama voter who demands free health care and hates the insurance companies for being so greedy.
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Nice Hootie reference.
bet she sues too when she goes swimming and gets wet or goes to a water park and the gets wet.
sorry for the rant
I’ve just been behind two massive women for ages in line at the super market, one had the obama shirt on saying I kid you not black power.
the reason it took ages in line is because she had loads of stuff to buy , sad part is she wasn’;t buying it with her money, no she had food stamps and WIC
makes me sick and yes I said something to them.
Well, to be fair ... what you're reading is typical personal injury attorney language.
Though the story isn't clear, it sounds as if the lady slipped, fell, and was injured as she walked by the dolphin tank, and has filed a liability suit.
If they crossed state lines, would she be making a Federal case of it?
Yup ... it figures ....
This would cause her to spaz out and faint!
Fish gotta swim, birds gotta fly, dolphins gotta splash and idiots gotta sue.
‘Obama voter.’
Water is wet. Who knew?
Another reason it took a long time was that they were intentionally inconveniencing you.
I’ve seen it... crossing REEEEEEEAAAAALLLLYYYY SLOOOOOOWWWWW in front of your car when you’re polite and let them cross in front of you.
Go hibernate in a jail cell if you don't want to take chances of getting hurt or killed.
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