Don't get me wrong. I know there are risks, and I know there is a big payoff for these guys in their profession. NOR do I like the judicial system we have for sueing everyone for anything.
But in recent NHL games, some injuries received seemed intentional.
Until the leagues start suspending players for longer (or life) I think cival lawsuits need to play more of a role. (The Todd Bertuzzi and Matry McSorely careers incidents for example)
2007-10-29 05:55:56 · 6 answers · asked by Siggy 6 in Sports ➔ Hockey
Lawsuits are not the answer always. I mentioned that.
I want to know if intentional harm is done to another player, why aren't more lawsuits filed? If an attack happened on the street, and I was put out of work, you bet your *** I would sue for damages.
2007-10-29 06:02:39 · update #1
Well, how about LIFE suspensions- expulsion? It is time for that. Downie- gone. Boulerice- gone!
2007-10-29 06:03:31 · update #2
Bob- you are a goon. ever comment you make in this hockey talk sounds like some goon from the Thunder Bay area.
Instead of calling me Steve Moore (which was UNoriginal-you stole from the guy before you) you should have focused on the question. You must have a lot of time on your hands.
2007-10-29 10:15:39 · update #3
The CBA limits the players rights to sue other players and organizations for incidents that happen on the ice. This was a direct result of Moore's frivolous lawsuit on Bertuzzi.
2007-10-29 06:09:32 · answer #1 · answered by Like I'm Telling You Who I A 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I think the NHL could step it up and hand out stricter penalties but not including a life time ban. You would almost need the judicial system to intervene if a lifetime ban was an option. A player can make a claim that the hit was not given with the intention to hurt another player and I would think a courtroom would be the appropriate place to determine this intent. At this point I think it's fine that a player can be sued for his actions, because the victim has a right to claim compensatory damages. I can see where you are coming from though, that several people abuse the system and are sue-happy, and this leaves a sour taste of the entire judicial system in the public's mouth. I would like to think that in these cases though, the goal is to achieve some sort of fairness in regards to future earnings that can no longer be attained.
2007-10-29 13:18:09 · answer #2 · answered by mplsundin 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I punched you in the face on the street and put you out of work, of course the judicial system can intervene and you can sue but if I punch you in the face in the NHL you can not. It is so stupid to compare what happens on the street to what happens in hockey-worst comparison EVER.
Thanks for coming out Steve Moore. Go spill some hot coffee on yourself.
Lawsuits are part of what is wrong with today's world. Why compound it? Steve Moore's is ridiculous. That why he is an outcast to the NHL now, including his ex-teammates.
2007-10-29 13:33:24 · answer #3 · answered by Bob Loblaw 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Absolutely not. It is time for the league to step in and punish players harshly for questionable hits. The players are compensated very well and they know what risks they are taking by playing the game.
2007-10-29 13:01:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The fact that you mention sueing is the problem with our society today. Sue, Sue, Sue........That is not the answer to every problem.
2007-10-29 13:00:30 · answer #5 · answered by Slapshot27 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Steve Moore? Is that you?
2007-10-29 13:27:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋