Woman sues for injuries from sliding down fire pole at party

The Telegraph ^ | 11-22-2005

[Cagey]

WATKINSVILLE, Ga. - A northeast Georgia woman is suing her county's fire department, saying she hurt herself sliding down a firehouse pole during a party.

Andra Gooch, of Watkinsville, claims the Oconee County Fire Department and county commission chairman were negligent when she hurt herself at a Nov. 2003 party. Patrons at the party - for the son of a fire department employee - had access to the pole and the area where fire trucks were parked and other equipment stored, according to the suit.

At some point during the night, Gooch slid down the firepole from the second story of the station. When she landed, she severely injured her feet and ankles, but the host and others at the party did not immediately call an ambulance to treat Gooch's injuries, according to the lawsuit.

Gooch, who worked for the Clarke County school system, had to have $75,000 worth of surgery on her feet and ankles and still is disabled to the point that she cannot work, the suit says.

[rhombus]

Quite the party. There's just something about a woman sliding down a pole.

[StopDemocratsDotCom]

what a drunk whore...

[ninergold3]

For cryin' out loud. Did someone push her down the pole? I think not. . . She needs to take responsibility for her actions and deal with it.

[Right Wing Assault]

Stay sober, honey.

[martin_fierro]

Woman sues for injuries from sliding down fire pole at party

Stash, on the other hand, had a GREAT time.

[basil]

She should sue herself for being so stupid!

[Kimmers]

It is one of those times you think "too stupid to live" is a reasonable diagnosis

[rhombus]

Was she, ah... employed at the party? Maybe she could get on the fire department's health plan. (snicker, snicker)

[varyouga]

"There's just something about a woman sliding down a pole."

snicker of the day

[Doogle]

...I see a future Family Guy episode. The names can remain
the same to protect the rest of us.



Doogle

[yarddog]

I got to slide down a fire dept pole when I was a kid. Piece of cake, anyone can do it.

[Right Wing Assault]

There's just something about a woman sliding down a pole.

Yeah, baby, ya gotta wrap your arms and legs around it and.. squeeze it tight! And then you just.. let yourself go and.. oooh!

Whew! I've got to go cool down for a while!

[R. Scott]

Many women don’t realize the skill, coordination and strength it takes to pole dance.

[Cagey]

what a drunk whore...

So, you're saying Ms. Gooch had too much hooch?

[metmom]

She probably jumped more than slid. Idiot. I hope she loses the case. I think that people who file junk lawsuits should have to pay the legal fees of those they sued.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

The only reason this is an issue is because juries are full of dumbasses that will award to anybody with a sob-story. It's outrageous that taxpayer money will probably be paid out to somebody because they got drunk and did something stupid.

[Cagey]

Hahahaha!

I've seen Stash at the Verizon kiosk in the mall. He is a very personable kind of guy and that's the exact look I got from him when I asked him if my phone was blue-tooth compatible.

[dc-zoo]

Sounds like the idiot fell down the pole instead of sliding down the pole.

[kstewskis]

At some point during the night, Gooch slid down the firepole from the second story of the station. When she landed, she severely injured her feet and ankles, but the host and others at the party did not immediately call an ambulance to treat Gooch's injuries, according to the lawsuit.

Oh good grief.

Pole dancing are not for amateurs, babe.