Comments on Advance Indiana™: Failure To Warn?

So, Cato, in your view every time someone is hurt ...

2011-08-17T17:30:45.916-05:00

So, Cato, in your view every time someone is hurt or something is damaged, someone (usually someone else) must be at fault and must therefore pay?

Damn, Cox, I hope you don't take a case repres...

2011-08-17T14:02:04.140-05:00

Damn, Cox, I hope you don't take a case representing the State Fair in suing the crushed for denting the stage roof with their heads.

There's really nothing unclear about this case.

If I'm a lawyer for the state fair, I counter ...

2011-08-17T13:04:13.370-05:00

If I'm a lawyer for the state fair, I counter with the video you showed last Sunday that had a voice from a loudspeaker bellowing, "Clear the area."

The rides would have had a different threshold for shutdown than the stage did. The rides are often taller and less stable because of their higher center of mass. Besides, the rides are, well, rides. No one was riding the stage.

Most athletic events do have strict rules for suspension of activities in case of lightning. Most such events also have fans, who usually do not like these policies, sitting in electricity-conducting metal bleachers.

Just saying. This incident is very ambiguous as to causation and responsibility, if any.

It's worth pointing out that the large midway ...

2011-08-17T11:33:58.770-05:00

It's worth pointing out that the large midway rides had been shut down due to lightning in the area before the tragedy occurred. Not sure why there wouldn't have been a similar concern for people exposed in front of the stage.

No one has yet to point out the obvious....what we...

2011-08-17T11:02:14.930-05:00

No one has yet to point out the obvious....what were fair officials going to do with spectators on the track with visible lightning and audible thunder present??? THAT should have been enough warning to at least clear the track area. For instance schools have strict guidelines regarding lightning and thunder during athletic events so that spectators and athletes are not struck by lightning.

If fair officials would have heeded the lightning and thunder in the area, they would not have had to make a split second decision based on storm warnings, wind, etc. Mother nature seems to have her own good warning system in place.

In my humble opinion (and I am guessing most other...

2011-08-17T10:36:31.545-05:00

In my humble opinion (and I am guessing most others in the USA}, the correct answer to the question under the video is: NO. Thank God Almighty, Sugarland was not on that stage!!

It is wonderful that both it and other bands that originally were scheduled to play at the Fairgrounds, have announced that all the proceeds from one of their concerts will be donated to an Indiana State Fair victims' compensation fund.