Woman Dies After Water Drinking Contest

[dirt mcgirt]

Thanks for the link. Sad situation all around. Even though I'm betting she signed a release when she entered, I'm also betting that she had no way of knowing what she was doing was potentially deadly.

Yeah it's a pretty sad situation. This happened in California too so the chances of winning a civil lawsuit are better when compared to other States. The kids originally wanted a wii but might end up getting a radio station instead.

[Dilloduck]

She was dumb as a rock and willing to do anything for money and attention. She probably had tickets to the next "Girls Gone Wild".

These people make me so proud to be an American that I may go sing like a dying crow so I can get on American Idol.

[dirt mcgirt]

She was dumb as a rock and willing to do anything for money and attention. She probably had tickets to the next "Girls Gone Wild".

These people make me so proud to be an American that I may go sing like a dying crow so I can get on American Idol.

I don't think what she did was that bad. It was just a radio contest for a Wii. It's not like she went on an all night binge drinking fest with some frat boys for a pair of beads. At face value, the radio contest seemed harmless. It was just a tragic outcome.

[Gunny]

How many here ever heard of this before reading this post. I hadn't. I'm sure the radio station and the woman never dreamed this could happen. It's tragic but no one is at fault here. Though I'm sure someone is going to try to place blame on someone. That's the American way now days. Blame someone.

As previously stated, I had heard of it. I'm not trying to justify a lawsuit with my opinion, nor afix liability in any way. I just think that if I was going to hold a contest, it would be my responsibility more than an entrant's to research the safety/possible consequences of the effects of said contest.

Having said that, a quick search on google under "side effects of drinking water too fast" nets zero info on water poisoning. You have to type in "water poisoning;" which, would require beforehand knowledge.

[Gaffer]

As previously stated, I had heard of it. I'm not trying to justify a lawsuit with my opinion, nor afix liability in any way. I just think that if I was going to hold a contest, it would be my responsibility more than an entrant's to research the safety/possible consequences of the effects of said contest.

Having said that, a quick search on google under "side effects of drinking water too fast" nets zero info on water poisoning. You have to type in "water poisoning;" which, would require beforehand knowledge.

That alone will cinch the case for the radio station.

[Pale Rider]

I just think it's sad that ANYBODY has to get SUED. Sure somebody died, but I'm also sure that no one was aware that what the contest entailed could possibly be deadly, otherwise they wouldn't have done it. Should they have been? Yes.

But true to American sue happy society, I'm sure the radio station will get sued.

[Said1]

So you have no opinions now? Since when?

[Gunny]

That alone will cinch the case for the radio station.

More than likely.