Their lawyers actually argued that in Court? Unbelievable!
Allow me to retort:
If a contestant is expected to know that the stunt is dangerous, should not those responsible for holding the contest also know it?
I'd vote against the station as well. Not sure on the 16.0 million though.
I don’t know why, but their argument reminded me of the turtle and the snake. It’s not the same thing, but their argument that she should have known what to expect made me think of this.
Mr. Snake approaches Mr. Turtle on a river bank and asks Mr. Turtle for a ride across the water since he can’t swim the river himself. Mr. Turtle politely refuses to oblige, reasoning that if he were to give Mr. Snake a ride across the river, he would surely be bitten. Mr. Snake protests saying that it would be foolish for him to bite the one carrying him, since it would result in him perishing also. Mr. Turtle considers the argument, then agrees to ferry Mr. Snake over the broad river. When they are half way across the river Mr. Turtle feels a sharp pain and realizes he has been bitten by Mr. Snake. As the venom is beginning to take effect, Mr. Turtle sadly and resolutely asks Mr. Snake why he bit him, since the biting will also result in Mr. Snake’s demise. A wry smile came upon Mr. Snake’s face. “I bit you because I am a snake, Mr. Turtle; that is my nature.”