Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Harry Reid testifies exercise device injury cost him Senate
Associated Press ^ | March 28, 2019 | Ken Ritter

Posted on 03/29/2019 1:24:50 AM PDT by Olog-hai

Former U.S. Sen. Harry Reid told a Nevada jury Thursday that his career was cut short by injuries he suffered when a TheraBand exercise device slipped from his hand and he fell in his home bathroom in 2015.

From a wheelchair on the witness stand in a product liability lawsuit against Ohio-based device maker Hygenic Corp., the 79-year-old longtime Democratic leader covered half his face with his hand to indicate the bones he said were “smashed” when he spun around and fell against cabinets in his bathroom.

Despite surgeries, he said he has irreparable retina damage and can only distinguish light from dark in one eye.

“I hurt myself really bad,” he said. “I spun around. I can’t tell you more specifically. I hit the counter.”

Reid is suing the TheraBand maker for unspecified monetary damages, claiming civil negligence and failure to warn the public the elastic physical resistance band was “unreasonably dangerous,” particularly for the elderly like him. He is due to resume testimony on Friday. …

(Excerpt) Read more at apnews.com ...


TOPICS: Health/Medicine; Humor; Local News; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: assault; dingyharry; frivolouslawsuit; harryreid; harryreidlawsuit; harryreidtestimony; haryreidhealth; hygeniccorp; mobenforcers; reid; theraband
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-77 last
To: ridesthemiles

I’m thinking more like Lice mixed with Pondscum.

But that degrades Lice and Pondscum.


61 posted on 03/29/2019 6:52:02 AM PDT by mabarker1 (Congress- the opposite of PROGRESS!!!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 53 | View Replies]

To: Olog-hai
... he suffered when a TheraBand exercise device slipped from his hand... claiming civil negligence and failure to warn the public the elastic physical resistance band was “unreasonably dangerous,” particularly for the elderly like him.

Is Reid claiming that the elderly aren't strong enough to keep the tension on a stretched rubber exercise band? How is that the product's fault?

Does Reid have arthritis? Is he just weaker at age 75 and too vain to accommodate a slower lifestyle?

-PJ

62 posted on 03/29/2019 7:07:49 AM PDT by Political Junkie Too (The 1st Amendment gives the People the right to a free press, not CNN the right to the 1st question.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Political Junkie Too
Or maybe Reid was just perspiring and his slippery hands lost their grip?

-PJ

63 posted on 03/29/2019 7:09:12 AM PDT by Political Junkie Too (The 1st Amendment gives the People the right to a free press, not CNN the right to the 1st question.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 62 | View Replies]

To: Political Junkie Too
Does Reid have arthritis? Is he just weaker at age 75 and too vain to accommodate a slower lifestyle?

According to the article, he was being treated for balance issues.

64 posted on 03/29/2019 7:49:04 AM PDT by EVO X
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 62 | View Replies]

To: EVO X
he was being treated for balance issues

A lifetime of leaning left will cause that....

65 posted on 03/29/2019 7:51:58 AM PDT by nascarnation
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 64 | View Replies]

To: Olog-hai
Former U.S. Sen. Harry Reid told a Nevada jury Thursday that his career was cut short by injuries he suffered when a TheraBand exercise device slipped from his hand and he fell in his home bathroom in 2015.

 

Where's the Aw Jeez guy these days? Haven't seen him for a while. This thread is begging for him.

Related image

Ah. Here he is.

66 posted on 03/29/2019 7:52:41 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: ridesthemiles
DID NOT KEEP THE EVIDENCE !!!

I don't know if the therapy center was named in the lawsuit, but they would certainly would have been called to the stand to answer question about what exercises and equipment they recommended or provided.

67 posted on 03/29/2019 7:57:44 AM PDT by EVO X
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 55 | View Replies]

To: nascarnation

:~)


68 posted on 03/29/2019 7:58:43 AM PDT by EVO X
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 65 | View Replies]

To: Celtic Conservative

The bands did it. That’s his story and he’s sticking to it. Another money grab for the old POS. Where’s Michael Corleone when you need him??


69 posted on 03/29/2019 8:08:57 AM PDT by Polyxene (Out of the depths I have cried to Thee, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: Fai Mao

Harry POS Reid ALERT


70 posted on 03/29/2019 9:56:34 AM PDT by PGalt
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Olog-hai

Device injury. Yeah, sure.


71 posted on 03/29/2019 12:19:58 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (In war, there can be no substitute for victory. --Douglas MacArthur)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Olog-hai

Is he also suing the Liquor store that provided the booze that just happened to allow him to get drunk on the exercise machine...


72 posted on 03/29/2019 2:34:40 PM PDT by tubebender
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Olog-hai

So, Harry’s brother is considered an exercise machine?

5.56mm


73 posted on 03/29/2019 2:37:24 PM PDT by M Kehoe (DRAIN THE SWAMP! BUILD THE WALL!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: mad_as_he$$
"lol....Harry denying his problems with the people that put him there in the first place."


74 posted on 03/29/2019 5:20:13 PM PDT by clearcarbon
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: clearcarbon

+. Oldie but a goody.


75 posted on 03/30/2019 2:32:17 AM PDT by mad_as_he$$
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 74 | View Replies]

To: EVO X

Harry lost the case.

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/latest-jury-rejects-harry-reid-therapy-band-injury-62211933


76 posted on 04/06/2019 3:36:09 AM PDT by EVO X
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 75 | View Replies]

To: Zhang Fei

Reid seems to be bright, but stupid. It’s possible he secured that metal plate directly to drywall with screws. Then, after repeated use, the drywall lost its grip on the screws and upon a load, the metal plate launched from the wall and propelled into Dingy’s moronic face.


77 posted on 04/06/2019 3:57:25 AM PDT by Sgt_Schultze (When your business model depends on slave labor, you're always going to need more slaves.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 21 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-77 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson