Really? “helmet maker Riddell was negligent in failing to warn players about concussion dangers.” What type of logic is that? Helmets are protective gear, designed to safeguard the wearer. How do you know to wear a helmet and not know that is a possibility or “danger” of injury? Why is it the responsibility of the helmet manufacturer to warn players of possible injuries that can by sustained because they choose to play in any sport? Are we going to sue the makers of motorcycle helmets for not warning motorcycle riders of the possibility of injury. This type of convoluted logic is detrimental to our country as a whole. We need a resurgence of common sense at home, in the schools, and on the job!
Just have to love the courts, you freely enter into a hazardous activity and get injured which is a sad event and now the manufacturer of the product even though not found defective in any way is responsible for your injury. Wake up America before there is no manufacturer willing to make protective gear and then no contact sports.
How can anyone NOT know that getting hit anywhere on your head has the potential to cause a concussion? If the manufacture of the helmet had no flaws, then the helmet maker has no liability for the injury. I just don’t understand this reasoning.
Whether or not one agrees with the liability findings of the jury and court, no one could honestly argue that Riddell wasn’t aware of the risk of adverse consequences from continuing to manufacture, or failure to recall their football helmets. Risk management is a basic business function. Riddell can add sufficient pricing to their helmets to cover the risk, they can quit making the helmets and recall existing helmets, or enjoy the benefits of bankruptcy. Simple enought!
What additional warnings should Riddell have added. How much more effort should they put into legal warnings? I was not on the jury so I do not have all the facts. Just based on what I read “Ridolfi…wasn’t immediately taken to the hospital ” seams to be the migrating the negligence here. I am willing to bet the jury knows Riddell has deep pockets and is the only one able to pay anything to the family. So the coaches and other adults who should have been responsible will have their insurance companies pay the limits of their policies. All of our rates go up for this and not just Riddell’s.
I stopped coaching 2 years ago and I am not sure I will go back, not having anything to do with this type of issue. My son will not play his final year of HS ball for other reasons. The fact is the game is dangerous. Always has been and always will be even with responsible coaches. We how have a rule in NC regarding concussions. At first I thought it was overly protective until I saw the baseline scores vs the post concussion scores. Most concussions occur due to improper execution and irresponsible coaches still teach this. There are also players that purposely try to injurer. It is part of the sport, but if it does not change soon I see football going away for most players.
Sounds like these jurors were smoking some now legal hooch during their deliberations. This should be tossed.
Riddell. Here’s your solution. Place a warning sticker on the the side of the helmet, just above the ear-hole. When the team has it removed to to place their emblem on the helmet, it becomes their problem.
Actually Riddel is the predominant football helmet supplier and they understand their exposure; more than half the price of their product goes toward funding the liability exposure.
I enjoy the failure to warn argument; handling motorcycle helmet product liability, I was always astounded when the rider was thrown some distance and would have needed an Iron Man suit to survive. Still the product liability claim was pursued… Pretty close to extortion.
Really? “helmet maker Riddell was negligent in failing to warn players about concussion dangers.” What type of logic is that? Helmets are protective gear, designed to safeguard the wearer. How do you know to wear a helmet and not know that is a possibility or “danger” of injury? Why is it the responsibility of the helmet manufacturer to warn players of possible injuries that can by sustained because they choose to play in any sport? Are we going to sue the makers of motorcycle helmets for not warning motorcycle riders of the possibility of injury. This type of convoluted logic is detrimental to our country as a whole. We need a resurgence of common sense at home, in the schools, and on the job!
Just have to love the courts, you freely enter into a hazardous activity and get injured which is a sad event and now the manufacturer of the product even though not found defective in any way is responsible for your injury. Wake up America before there is no manufacturer willing to make protective gear and then no contact sports.
Maybe that is what some are in fact after.
Maybe they should go back to wearing leather condoms like they used to way back when they first started playing football.
How can anyone NOT know that getting hit anywhere on your head has the potential to cause a concussion? If the manufacture of the helmet had no flaws, then the helmet maker has no liability for the injury. I just don’t understand this reasoning.
Whether or not one agrees with the liability findings of the jury and court, no one could honestly argue that Riddell wasn’t aware of the risk of adverse consequences from continuing to manufacture, or failure to recall their football helmets. Risk management is a basic business function. Riddell can add sufficient pricing to their helmets to cover the risk, they can quit making the helmets and recall existing helmets, or enjoy the benefits of bankruptcy. Simple enought!
So what? You could “honestly argue” that everyone is “aware” of these risks.
Please explain who could make a helmet capable of preventing serious head/neck injury in the game as it’s currently played.
What additional warnings should Riddell have added. How much more effort should they put into legal warnings? I was not on the jury so I do not have all the facts. Just based on what I read “Ridolfi…wasn’t immediately taken to the hospital ” seams to be the migrating the negligence here. I am willing to bet the jury knows Riddell has deep pockets and is the only one able to pay anything to the family. So the coaches and other adults who should have been responsible will have their insurance companies pay the limits of their policies. All of our rates go up for this and not just Riddell’s.
I stopped coaching 2 years ago and I am not sure I will go back, not having anything to do with this type of issue. My son will not play his final year of HS ball for other reasons. The fact is the game is dangerous. Always has been and always will be even with responsible coaches. We how have a rule in NC regarding concussions. At first I thought it was overly protective until I saw the baseline scores vs the post concussion scores. Most concussions occur due to improper execution and irresponsible coaches still teach this. There are also players that purposely try to injurer. It is part of the sport, but if it does not change soon I see football going away for most players.
Sounds like these jurors were smoking some now legal hooch during their deliberations. This should be tossed.
Riddell. Here’s your solution. Place a warning sticker on the the side of the helmet, just above the ear-hole. When the team has it removed to to place their emblem on the helmet, it becomes their problem.
Actually Riddel is the predominant football helmet supplier and they understand their exposure; more than half the price of their product goes toward funding the liability exposure.
I enjoy the failure to warn argument; handling motorcycle helmet product liability, I was always astounded when the rider was thrown some distance and would have needed an Iron Man suit to survive. Still the product liability claim was pursued… Pretty close to extortion.