Man who broke leg in Lambeau Field parking lot settles suit

[Joemailman]

Seems to me that the Packers, considering how much money they take in, ought to be able to hire someone to get their snow removed. If they are required by a city ordinance to keep sidewalks adjacent to their property cleared of snow, then they open themselves up to lawsuits if they fail to do so. I have no way of knowing if the guy filing the suit did anything negligent. It would appear, however, that the Packers were.

[HarveyWallbangers]

You sound like a lawyer or a lefty. No personal responsibility. I could careless if the Packers were negligent. He friggin' fell on some snow and ice. Apparently, others didn't have the same problem. Just this deadbeat. I still would like to know if his negligent acts were him being drunker than a skunk.

You say the Packers were negligent. You don't know that. They settled out of court. (Perhaps at the risk of losing even more money in a trial.) The Packers claimed the guy slipped because of his own negligence. We don't know if that was the case or not either--because the case was settled out of court.

[esoxx]

The "no" vote on the stadium tax was around 46%. I consider that percentage to be anti-Packer.

I don't agree at all. I've met people who voted no to the tax at Packer games. I wouldn't consider most of them anti-Packers. They just either wanted it done differently (e.g. didn't want most of the finances set on their table) or felt like Lambeau would be desecrated by the refurbishment.

Perhaps "anti-Packer" is a bit strong. I'm sure many who like the Packers did vote "no" but to me that's also being hypocritcal. They should have backed the Pack with their "yes" vote and tax money. It's easy to claim being a big Packer fan but when push comes to shove they want someone else to shoulder the bill. I put my money where my mouth was and voted yes even though I'm like the next guy who doesn't like to see their taxes being raised.

And for those that voted "no" simply b/c it would somehow desecrate Lambeau...I guess those people were more in favor of seeing the franchise greatly wounded which would have likely happened if the referendum had failed. Pretty silly logic on their part and extremely short-sighted.

Bottom line is a lot of fans talk a big game but when it's their moment to step up they scatter and throw out excuses why they can't. You're either in or you're out as far as I'm concerned.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I don't disagree with that. I don't know that some of those residents know how much some of us from outside of the city care for the Packers. I have a piece of paper that cost me $200 to prove my love.

[esoxx]

As long as you didn't plunk down $30 for a cheesehead it's all good. That's where I draw the line! :P

[the_idle_threat]

the packers should have gotten idle_threat to come and debunk the lawsuit.

Doesn't look like it was necessary.

[Joemailman]

You sound like a lawyer or a lefty. No personal responsibility. I could careless if the Packers were negligent. He friggin' fell on some snow and ice. Apparently, others didn't have the same problem. Just this deadbeat. I still would like to know if his negligent acts were him being drunker than a skunk.

You say the Packers were negligent. You don't know that. They settled out of court. (Perhaps at the risk of losing even more money in a trial.) The Packers claimed the guy slipped because of his own negligence. We don't know if that was the case or not either--because the case was settled out of court.

I don't consider myself to be a lefty, and I'm sure as heck not a lawyer. However, I do think most lawyer bashing I hear is pretty stupid. People like to bash lawyers until they need one. I was at the game, and don't recall having to avoid any huge snow piles. Therefore, if there was a 6 foot high pile of snow on a sidewalk adjacent to Packer property, that was a man-made hazard. It didn't just happen. But hey, let's all just rush to the aid of corporations and say to hell with ordinary people who seek their day in court. Those people were just probably drunk, right Harv?

[CaliforniaCheez]

The courts really favor the stupid, the clumsy, and the worthless. The more problems you have or the worse loser you are the more it is other people's responsibility to look out for you.

If you want to see the ridiculous go to

http://www.overlawyered.com/

They find the most outragious suits across the country.