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SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - The parents of a mountain biker killed by a mountain lion last year in Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Orange County, contending the county should have known the park was dangerous.

Mark Reynolds, 34, was mountain biking on Jan. 8, 2004, when he was attacked by the cougar at Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park. The mountain lion also attacked another biker, who survived, and the cougar was killed.

Parents Donna and Gary Reynolds of St. Joseph, Mo., said in the suit made public this week that the county should have known that the park was in "dangerous condition" because cougars prowled it.

Orange County officials refused to comment on pending litigation.

Taken from: http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/breaking_news/11211688.htm

Damnit another lawsuit to protect people from theirselves.

 

[dwaugh]

Yes, some people are stupid. Sorry I dont know the reason. ...But they seem to multiply....

 

[BSEVEER]

WTF? Some people think they live at Disneyland and nothing can hurt them, of course the wilderness is dangerous.

 

[Ciaran]

:mumble: :mumble: :mumble:

I hate people. Yet another moron who must blame everyone else.

Maybe they should sue the pope as Gods representative and proxy. After all, God created the mountain lion.

Maybe we should all send them e-mails explaining the concept of personal responsibility. reynolds@markreynoldsfund.com
Though the website appears to be down right now.

 

[-BB-]

I fell off my bike teh other day.
I'm going to sue the Govt for not warning me about Gravity!!

Oh, and I'm going to sue Budweiser for this spare tire I seem to be getting.
How was I supposed to know that Beer gave you a belly?

 

[Zark]

fuggin rediculous. Too bad the mountain lion didn't eat the parents instead and did evolution a favor.

 

[pnj]

fuggin rediculous. Too bad the mountain lion didn't eat the parents instead and did evolution a favor.

if you belive that stupidity is passed in the genes. I don't think the parents are going to be doing any more breeding anytime soon. they must be old by now....

 

[Mad Dog]

You can't even fart in SoCal without fear of being sued!

 

[JMAC]

WTF is up with the US and sueing every damn person. Why is it ingrained in American culture to sue everyone. This is by far the stupidiest thing, if anythign it's a wonderfull thing that people can still go to a park in California and be worried about cougars. It won;t be like that much longer with ppl like this.

 

[Joe Pozer]

I believe someone posted about Mark Reynolds being killed by a Mt. Lion last year. If memory serves correct, I believe Mark was heavily involved in the Mt. biking community is SoCal. If this is correct then his parents are doing an injustice to their sons memory. He probably worked hard to maintain the trails open to Mt bikers which his parents will now jeapordize with this law suit. I know they are grieving about the loss of their son but they should remember that their son knew the risks when he went out for a ride.

Too bad...Why do I have a feeling that it was some fast talking lawyer that took advantage of two broken hearted parents and talked them into filing this lawsuit.

 

[Ciaran]

WTF is up with the US and sueing every damn person. Why is it ingrained in American culture to sue everyone. This is by far the stupidiest thing, if anythign it's a wonderfull thing that people can still go to a park in California and be worried about cougars. It won;t be like that much longer with ppl like this.

Yup... Soon there will be no dirt or trees or animals in So Cal. It'll just be flattened and paved over. Your right, it is a wonderful thing that there still are cougars and other wildlife in so cal. Some people just don't understand it. I wonder how many people get bitten by rattlesnakes each year in So cal. Of that number I wonder how many die. It seems that rattlesnakes are the bigger danger out in the wilderness.

I can understand suing someone when they deserve it, but lawsuits like this are just vulgar and obscene.

 

[ridetoofast]

Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!

I Want These F V Cking People Dead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[pnj]

Yup... Soon there will be no dirt or trees or animals in So Cal. It'll just be flattened and paved over.

exactly. tell me why we shouldn't skid on trails again? or cut down trees to make way for new trails? neaky:

I can't wait until we get the world covered in cement. just think of the street riding possiblitys. :evil:

 

[JMAC]

Yup... Soon there will be no dirt or trees or animals in So Cal. It'll just be flattened and paved over. Your right, it is a wonderful thing that there still are cougars and other wildlife in so cal. Some people just don't understand it. I wonder how many people get bitten by rattlesnakes each year in So cal. Of that number I wonder how many die. It seems that rattlesnakes are the bigger danger out in the wilderness.

I can understand suing someone when they deserve it, but lawsuits like this are just vulgar and obscene.

It's a wonderfull thing that there still are cougars in So.Cal, but a VERY sad thing that they have to resort to humans after being confined and starved in such a small area...

 

[reflux]

WARNING: Living could be hazardous to your health.

 

[Silver]

if anythign it's a wonderfull thing that people can still go to a park in California and be worried about cougars. It won;t be like that much longer with ppl like this.

That's easy to say when you don't have to worry about overgrown trials and cougar sighting signs...

http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1496299#post1496299

 

[lovebunny]

im gonna sue my mom for having me

 

[-BB-]

It's a wonderfull thing that there still are cougars in So.Cal, but a VERY sad thing that they have to resort to humans after being confined and starved in such a small area...

This is not true...
These lions moved into this area, and there are plenty of house cats for them to eat.

 

[JMAC]

That's easy to say when you don't have to worry about overgrown trials and cougar sighting signs...

http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1496299#post1496299

No, but I have riding on trails were cougars go. I've encounter a number of bears on trails here. I've run up grouse mountain while it was getting dark and there was bear warnings, a mother and cub had been spotting just before I was running. I think the thought that I was riding on a trail that still was in the wild would far outway any fears or facts that I may get attacked. I'm just weird in that way though. Now on the other hand, sharks, they just terrify me.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

...Now on the other hand, sharks, they just terrify me.

Easy. Don't ride underwater.

 

[Silver]

There actually are warnings at the entry to all the OC wilderness parks warning about big cats and rattle snakes. I don't see this going anywhere other then getting the trails closed, but at least teh tax dollars will be spent fighting the suit instead of paying for schools.

And ticks. Don't forget the ticks.

I wouldn't worry about school funding, either. If the parents win a huge lawsuit, at least the money won't be going to kids of illegal immigrants, and will be going to genuine home grown Americans...

 

[Slugman]

If anyone knows this guys folks - please contact them and tell them to stop this NOW!!!

 

[Ciaran]

If anyone knows this guys folks - please contact them and tell them to stop this NOW!!!

I posted their e-mail address. (Well, it's the e-mail address to the parents mailbox at the foundation they started. But it will get you in contact with them)

 

[narlus]

exactly. tell me why we shouldn't skid on trails again? or cut down trees to make way for new trails? neaky:

I can't wait until we get the world covered in cement. just think of the street riding possiblitys. :evil:

what was the city-planet in asimov's writing? trantor? i hope that's not an eventuality, but we'll see...

 

[DH Diva]

One would think that the word "wilderness" would be enough warning. If all the kitties in the wilderness were tame they'd call it the "domesticatedness."

It's sad that someone's grief pushes them to do irrational things. I hope they can find a more productive way to cope with their loss.

 

[caputo1989]

WTF is up with the US and sueing every damn person. Why is it ingrained in American culture to sue everyone. This is by far the stupidiest thing, if anythign it's a wonderfull thing that people can still go to a park in California and be worried about cougars. It won;t be like that much longer with ppl like this.

Because they can.

 

[BSEVEER]

One would think that the word "wilderness" would be enough warning. If all the kitties in the wilderness were tame they'd call it the "domesticatedness."

It's sad that someone's grief pushes them to do irrational things. I hope they can find a more productive way to cope with their loss.

I don't think it can be said any better than that.