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    Thumbs down Drunk People and Bouncy Castles don't Mix!

    And I'm not referring to projectile vomitting!

    Last Wednesday, I had a summer BBQ at work, complete with bar and bouncy castle. When I went on there, someone decided to pile on me (like you would expect). What you don't expect is someone to basically cannonball you and land on your chest with their knees! It winded me and I got off and for the last couple of days, my chest just seemed bruised slightly, but not too much of a problem.

    But last night, as I bent down to pick something up something went *crack* in my chest followed by a sudden sharp pain. Having spent 4 hours in the Minor Injury ward in hospital today, it looks like a small fracture. I can only conclude I did have a cracked rib and I "finished" it off last night. So now I can't take deep breaths, bend down or pretty much do anything without pain; especially sleeping is uncomfortable. Took bloody ages trying get my socks and shoes on to get to hospital this morning!

    Annoying as I was going to go Airsofting today. Not only that, but I can't keep fit and I have my holiday in three weeks time. Should hopefully be OK by then, but will have to take it easy, so no jet boating for me.
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    Re: Drunk People and Bouncy Castles don't Mix!

    How quickly do you bend down! That must have been one hell of a thrust to fracture a rib!

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    Re: Drunk People and Bouncy Castles don't Mix!

    Injury at work.. sounds like one for health and safety.. or the personal injury lawyers

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    Re: Drunk People and Bouncy Castles don't Mix!

    Quote Originally Posted by Andehh View Post
    How quickly do you bend down! That must have been one hell of a thrust to fracture a rib!
    I don't think it was the speed that did it, but just the amount of compression on my chest. That and I think it was probably weakened first.

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    Re: Drunk People and Bouncy Castles don't Mix!

    Where theres blame theres a claim etc.

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    Re: Drunk People and Bouncy Castles don't Mix!

    Quote Originally Posted by Behemoth View Post
    Where theres blame theres a claim etc.
    The question is ... is there blame?

    As I understand it, the issue would be proving negligence, which would require a breach of a duty of care. Could an employer setting up a bouncy castle realistically anticipate the injury that resulted, and if so, did they take steps to avoid it? Was the injury merely the result of an unpredictable accident, etc. Oh, and without wishing to seem harsh on Gerrard (for whom I have great sympathy), did he accept a risk of accident by going on the castle?

    For instance, if a risk of injury is reasonably predictably when you do something, you weaken your case considerably if you voluntarily do it. An example .... you end up with a broken leg as a result of a football tackle that went wrong. Sports like football, let alone rugby or motorbike racing, have an inherent element if risk. Arguably, horsing around on a bouncy castle does too. If you don't want to be tackled, with the risk that it might go wrong and you get hurt, don't play football.

    Like Gerrard said, you don't expect to get someone kneeling on your chest, but in this type of mucking about, with or without bouncy castle, it's a possibility.

    And, of course, if we all take the attitude that we sue an employer that lays on a bouncy castle, all that'll happen is that the health and safety culture will do a risk assessment and decide that bouncy castles are hazardous and, to avoid the possibility of getting sued, will no longer be permitted.

    Is there clear negligence? If not, is there any actual blame, or is it just an accident?

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    Re: Drunk People and Bouncy Castles don't Mix!

    Gerrard - talk to Wedgeh - you're a tougher man than him... it only took a mere Tigger-hug to crack his ribs!! hehehe (a warning to ya all there)

    Hope you're healing up well anyway.

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    Re: Drunk People and Bouncy Castles don't Mix!

    I forgot about that!

    As seeking compensation, it never entered my mind. It's an acceptable risk, especially with people who have been drinking for a few hours. It's also really not worth the effort or aggro. The main thing with the castle was to make sure no adults went on when there were and kids on it. With any luck, I'll get some time off work (well, I'm certainly not going to strain myself this week doing any) and the guy who did this me will be picking up the slack.

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    Re: Drunk People and Bouncy Castles don't Mix!

    Quote Originally Posted by Andehh View Post
    How quickly do you bend down! That must have been one hell of a thrust to fracture a rib!
    I know someone who once fractured a rib just from coughing lots after they had a really bad cough.

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    Re: Drunk People and Bouncy Castles don't Mix!

    Quote Originally Posted by Saracen View Post
    The question is ... is there blame?

    As I understand it, the issue would be proving negligence, which would require a breach of a duty of care. Could an employer setting up a bouncy castle realistically anticipate the injury that resulted, and if so, did they take steps to avoid it? Was the injury merely the result of an unpredictable accident, etc. Oh, and without wishing to seem harsh on Gerrard (for whom I have great sympathy), did he accept a risk of accident by going on the castle?

    For instance, if a risk of injury is reasonably predictably when you do something, you weaken your case considerably if you voluntarily do it. An example .... you end up with a broken leg as a result of a football tackle that went wrong. Sports like football, let alone rugby or motorbike racing, have an inherent element if risk. Arguably, horsing around on a bouncy castle does too. If you don't want to be tackled, with the risk that it might go wrong and you get hurt, don't play football.

    Like Gerrard said, you don't expect to get someone kneeling on your chest, but in this type of mucking about, with or without bouncy castle, it's a possibility.

    And, of course, if we all take the attitude that we sue an employer that lays on a bouncy castle, all that'll happen is that the health and safety culture will do a risk assessment and decide that bouncy castles are hazardous and, to avoid the possibility of getting sued, will no longer be permitted.

    Is there clear negligence? If not, is there any actual blame, or is it just an accident?
    I think you read into Behemoth's post a bit too much

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    Re: Drunk People and Bouncy Castles don't Mix!

    Quote Originally Posted by handscombmp View Post
    I know someone who once fractured a rib just from coughing lots after they had a really bad cough.
    My sister has cracked her ribs before with a bad coughing fit.

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    Re: Drunk People and Bouncy Castles don't Mix!

    Quote Originally Posted by samcross View Post
    I think you read into Behemoth's post a bit too much
    Perhaps just a little, but then that said sometimes it's very hard to work out on the net how someone means what they've typed. My fault for not adding the appropriate smiley.

    Having had cracked ribs myself (2 of them) when I was knocked over by a car when I was 15 I know how much pain they give. I was in agony for months. It was really painful for me to lie down and get up from said position for a very long time.

    Hope you start to heal up soon mate not a nice thing to have to go through

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    Re: Drunk People and Bouncy Castles don't Mix!

    Well, I slept better last night having dosed up on paracetamol during the day. Will go to the Med Centre on camp today to get some Ibuprofen as the Spar didn't have any and it's free!

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    Re: Drunk People and Bouncy Castles don't Mix!

    All too often I think we need the advice:

    "Merda Venio"
    throw new ArgumentException (String, String, Exception)

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    Re: Drunk People and Bouncy Castles don't Mix!

    I definitely steer clear of bouncy castles when at parties.

    I think getting 1 broken big toe is enough to put me off going back on one and flipping about on it

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