[QUOTE=vdriver4ever]Trial Lawyers are the largest lobbying association in America. This must be stopped. They do nothing but think up laws that can perpetuate more lawsuits.
You have to remember most of our elected officals are EX LAWYERS. Same can be said for our JUDGES. So the Lawyers are here to stay, with plenty of help from those lawyer buddies making the BS laws......In reality, the Needles Marina Park has NO liability. Think about it, if the boats are somehow operating illegally, be it equipment or speed, there can be no liability attached to the friggin campground!! Even if an illegal boat launched from their marina, how could/would any deep pocket liability attach??? Someone mentioned a discrimation lawsuit and the circumstances that would put this place on the National map. I wonder if their insurance company even covers such a suit? I'm sure this is like a knife in the back for Billy, all those years, no problems, and then out of the blue a total eviction! Pure 100% Bullshit........MP
While this may be true (the marina having no actual liability), they can and would likely be named in any lawsuit (people can and will sue anyone for just about anything, frivilous or otherwise) and would therefore have to defend it (translated as money spent they can't afford). Their insurance agency is simply pre-empively covering their ass from the litigeous society we all now live in by eliminating this risk of being sued. I'm sure the insurance company has also made the elimination of this vacation and type of boat a condition of writing the insurance for the park. Since the park obviously must have insurance they're basically screwed too.
Yes it sucks and its a big reason why a lot of things that used to exist that were enjoyable (like racing of various types at various venues) no longer do. People who won't own up and take responsibility for their actions along with our legal system which essentially encourages such behavior by rewarding them with money through bs settlements and judgements are destroying many freedoms. The legal system needs a major overhaul, but I think it will never happen (too many folks making too much money off the way it is).