[nagdu] I think this point is importent for cross-posting:Re:[nabs-l] Blind man sues Wienerschnitzel over run-in with tree

Sat Aug 14 19:01:13 UTC 2010

Uh, okay, uh, let me see.  The tree jumped out at him, no, trees are
everywhere, you know, everywhere.  Should I sue every tree that rained water
down on me or snow or every branch that I brushed aganst??ShouldI havv sued
the tree I ran into when skiing and had  dii myself out?  Rather,ould I have
sued the ski lodge eople?  

Hmmm.

Margo andArrow 

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I am laughing a little here, the tree struck him in the face, what did it
do, that one of the branches and hit the man, I seem to remember trees don't
do that.

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Subject: [nagdu] I think this point is importent for cross-posting: 
Re:[nabs-l] Blind man sues Wienerschnitzel over run-in with tree

> I want to cross post because this topic infuriates me.
> Stories like this make me want to say the following to the individual 
> who sued or who is planning to sue because of a tree near a sidewalk:
> Dear sir/madam, I would like to thank you for reinventing the wheel of 
> negativity towards the blind as well as keeping old stereotypes alive 
> and thriving about us as careless people in need of special demands. 
> We are demanding blind people who will radically demand hour way 
> because we are "blind people." I am a blind person who feels that 
> society owes us nothing.  Thank you for making me and others work 
> harder at fixing the damage you caused.  A sudden careless action from 
> individuals such as you will easily undo efforts of extensive 
> leadership, education, legislation, etc.  Put yourself in the shoes of 
> the next blind person who may decide to rent an apartment, seek 
> employment, or just attempt to make a new friend or establish a 
> relationship with a member of this company.  You just set the 
> precedent that they need to be mindful of us in such a horrible 
> context.  The next time you are told that someone is denied because 
> they suspect discrimination of  blindness, I want you to adequately 
> reflect on your actions.  I hope you lose in court.  I hope they see 
> that this is an individual acting as if they are owed something from 
> society and not a poor blind person who is inadequate, untrained, and 
> most importantly demanding of society to revolve around them.  
> Sincerely,
> -Will-
>
>
> --- On Fri, 8/13/10, Arielle Silverman <nabs.president at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > From: Arielle Silverman <nabs.president at gmail.com>
> > Subject: [nabs-l] Blind man sues Wienerschnitzel over run-in with 
> > tree
> > To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> > Date: Friday, August 13, 2010, 6:53 PM I thought this story was 
> > interesting.
> > What do you think? Is the
> > lawsuit appropriate?
> >
> > Arielle
> > Blind man sues Wienerschnitzel over run-in with tree
> >
> > http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/50092926-78/tree-reynolds-wienersc
> > hnitzel-suit.html.csp
> > By bob mims
> >
> > The Salt Lake Tribune
> >
> > Updated Aug 12, 2010 10:59PM
> > All Nathan Reynolds wanted was a hot dog. Instead, as the blind man 
> > walked toward a Wienerschnitzel restaurant last year, he got a face 
> > full of tree - and severe neck injuries.
> >
> > Now, the 36-year-old Utah County man has filed a personal injury 
> > lawsuit against the owners of the Wienerschnitzel at the corner of 
> > North Temple and 800 West in Salt Lake City.
> >
> > The complaint contends that on June 9, 2009, Reynolds - who had been 
> > on his way to the Utah School for the Deaf and the Blind - got off a 
> > bus near the Wienerschnitzel to get a meal. As the 6-foot-5 man 
> > navigated toward the entrance with his cane swinging in front of 
> > him, he hit the tree, which the suit contends had encroached on the 
> > sidewalk.
> >
> > "The tree struck him squarely in the face and knocked him to the 
> > ground," states the suit, filed Tuesday. "The tree was allowed to 
> > grow in such a way that it was impossible for Mr. Reynolds to detect 
> > its presence by use of his cane."
> >
> > The suit argues that because the tree was "rooted in the ground far 
> > to one side of the sidewalk and [had grown] diagonally across the 
> > sidewalk," it had become a "clear hazard."
> >
> > Reynolds seeks unspecified reimbursement for past and future medical 
> > expenses, lost income, and pain and suffering stemming from alleged 
> > negligence in the maintenance of the tree.
> >
> > Along with Grundmann Enterprises of South Jordan, the owner of the 
> > eatery, Reynolds' 3rd District Court suit names Salt Lake City Corp.
> > and five John Does as defendants. Reynolds seeks a jury trial; 3rd 
> > District Judge Sandra Peuler has been assigned the case.
> >
> > Daniel J. Grundmann of Grundmann Enterprises declined to comment 
> > Wednesday, noting he had not yet been served with the suit.
> >
> > Tom Amberger, vice president of marketing for Irvine, Calif.-based 
> > Galaradi Group Inc., which runs Wienerschnitzel, also declined to 
> > discuss the case. "We are unaware of this lawsuit and will look into 
> > it," he said.
> >
> > Ed Rutan, city attorney for Salt Lake City, would not comment, 
> > either, citing the pending nature of the litigation.
> >
> >
> > __._,_.___
> >
> >
> > --
> > Arielle Silverman
> > President, National Association of Blind Students
> > Phone: 602-502-2255
> > Email:
> > nabs.president at gmail.com
> > Website:
> > www.nabslink.org
> >
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