I'm not one of those people going around suing people to try and become rich. I believe I have a legit claim. I am currently a freshamn in college. At the start of my junior year in high school I began playing football for my high school team. After three months of wearing a Riddell Company football helmet I noticed my forehead was psuhing down on my brow (the area between my eyes). I now have a furrowed angry expression, as opposed to the normal appearance I had before I wore the Riddell football helmet. the helmet caused this change, and some of my teammates and my family members noticed the change. I am personally scarred by this, as I in public I am very self-conscious about it, and I find myself raised my eyes so my forehead stretches and looks normal. I believe Riddell is responsible for this disfigurement of sorts, but should I go after them or do any of you think that this is not legitimate. Please be honest and helpful with your responses. thanks.
2006-11-17 18:25:59 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
My guess is that the "furrowed angry expression" is a result of the stress from playing the game of football rather than a result of wearing the helmet.
2006-11-17 18:28:50 · answer #1 · answered by Angela 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
First you have to have some documentation that the helmet caused some serious injury. See a Doctor. It sounds odd to me. If something can change your appearance that much it may have done some damage to your head. A doctor is the place to start. He might have you get a scan or something. You need proof. Serious proof or real damage.
2006-11-17 18:33:47 · answer #2 · answered by tonks_op 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you're unlikely to win the case (not that I'm a law specialist though). They could probably claim you were using a wrong size or wearing it wrong or that something else could have caused this. It will be hard to prove that it was the helmet that caused this.
2006-11-17 18:31:53 · answer #3 · answered by undir 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that they will probably say though your head may be a tad disfigured it would have been much worse without it. When you play football you know and accept the risks at hand. I would say you probably have no case..Just my thoughts on it
2006-11-17 18:29:02 · answer #4 · answered by Supa_Star124 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like the helmet was not of the correct size and it is your responsibility that the helmet fit properly.
2006-11-17 18:29:56 · answer #5 · answered by cero143_326 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
not likley you would win a lawsuit ......
sounds like you were wearing a helmet that
was probably the wrong size for you
2006-11-17 18:29:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
heck yeah I'd sue them...get a lawyer and do it..whats the worst that can happen?...man I would be so pissed!
2006-11-17 18:29:00 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no
2006-11-17 18:27:44 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋