This guy WAIT (is he RELATED TO THE BIG HOUSE LAWYER WAIT?) who is the darling of the left got bumped into by a kid at Gore Mtn and is SUING THE KID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We REALLY want as AS*HOLE like HIM as judge! REALLY!
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Column: Crash chills teenage snow boarder March 8, 2012 at 5:02 am by Chris Churchill
The time: The morning of the day after Thanksgiving.
The place: The Gore Mountain ski resort in North Creek.
The scenario: A 17-year-old snow boarder slides down the mountain. He misjudges the path of a skier beneath him. The snow boarder and skier collide.
And who did Andrew Nicoll, the snow boarder, hit that day? Saratoga Springs City Court Judge Jeffrey Wait, a recently declared state Supreme Court candidate for the Fourth Judicial District.
So hundreds of people on a mountain, and Nicoll runs into an experienced member of the legal profession. What luck!
The accident made Wait very unhappy, to put it mildly. The 52-year-old judge says he lost his cool, angrily confronting Nicoll and demanding that the resort’s ski patrol reprimand the teenager and initiate an accident report.
“The kid learned a whole new vocabulary,” Wait says now. “I was so freakin’ angry.” (more…)
"While Foreign Terrorists were plotting to murder and maim using homemade bombs in Boston, Democrap officials in Washington DC, Albany and here were busy watching ME and other law abiding American Citizens who are gun owners and taxpayers, in an effort to blame the nation's lack of security on US so that they could have a political scapegoat."
It amazes me someone who thinks they are worthy of being a NYS Supreme Court justice would bother suing someone in his district during an election year. He basically describes himself in the article as vindictive and hot headed. I can't imagine the Dems, or anyone, are going to run this guy in November.
His whole attitude of 'well, it's OK b/c I'm just suing the insurance company" is misguided at best. If the homeowner's carrier pays, his rates will go up, or worse, he'll be canceled. Every one of us pays b/c of guys like Jeff Wait. It was an accident; there was no malicious intent, which is generally the bar in cases like this. It was probably the kid's fault, but we don't know. Article 18 (NYS Ski Law) places responsibilities on the downhill skier as well. And as someone who skis at Gore ~30 days a year, I can tell you those 1st few weekends are treacherous at best. I don't bring my two kids there until mid-Dec when things improve, safety-wise. It's narrow and fast early; it doesn't mean the 17 year old was or wasn't negligent, but everyone assumes some level of risk.
It's also interesting that he didn't require any medical treatment at the scene. In fact, if you get ski patrol involved, you have to sign a waiver that you are releasing yourself (this protects the mtn). That he didn't realize til later he had a broken shoulder blade and torn rotator cuff....well, something there just doesn't seem right. I also hear reports of this guy being seen around town in December and showed no signs of any injury. Circumstantial and here say, for sure, but....well, you be the judge.
The problem isn't that he is a Dem (or pub for that matter)... The problem is, he is an Attorney...
"Arguing with liberals is like playing chess with a pigeon; no matter how good I am at chess, the pigeon is just going to knock out the pieces, crap on the board, and strut around like it is victorious." - Author Unknown
I used to snowboard. But I can't afford to take the risk to be injured anymore. Growing up I never liked skiing but my friends all did. Every one of them has had a collision and once, one of them smashed into the other and he ended up in the hospital. These were guys who skied a LOT too. I have another friend who fell and broke his collar bone avoiding someone. Skiing has been an activity, like race car driving, parachuting, scuba diving, diving off a high platform into the water, playing football and mountain climbing that is one of those "DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK" activities!!!!!!! Only democrap asswipes like this turd will ruin it so that all risk is made prohibitive.
Getting injured skiing happens, or you really never ski. If lawsuits are lodged over this then no one will ski, the slopes will close and/or the ticket prices will be even more astronomical then before. I only imagine that this scum of the earth politician democrap has special clout in the courts and this is already jury rigged for him.
He WILL be on the ballot in Rotterdam with his socialistic running mates this fall. Send them ALL a message telling them to (in the words of turd-smell boy Ron) GO F YOURSELF!
"While Foreign Terrorists were plotting to murder and maim using homemade bombs in Boston, Democrap officials in Washington DC, Albany and here were busy watching ME and other law abiding American Citizens who are gun owners and taxpayers, in an effort to blame the nation's lack of security on US so that they could have a political scapegoat."
Always stay in control. People ahead of you have the right of way. Stop in a safe place for you and others. Whenever starting downhill or merging, look uphill and yield.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
Always stay in control. People ahead of you have the right of way. Stop in a safe place for you and others. Whenever starting downhill or merging, look uphill and yield.
Your Skiing Responsibility Code
Always stay in control. People ahead of you have the right of way. Stop in a safe place for you and others. Whenever starting downhill or merging, look uphill and yield. If not you will be sued to a point where you will wish you were dead!....
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Always stay in control. People ahead of you have the right of way. Stop in a safe place for you and others. Whenever starting downhill or merging, look uphill and yield.
In A PERFECT WORLD, idiot. Do you wear a moon suit too? Thank God you don't hike (sue Nike), rock climb (the rope co.), water ski(the boat driver), scuba (oxygen tank maker), play baseball (Louisville Slugger), hockey(everyone), or handle firearms(you know all about lawsuits there!)... Whatever you do, don't allow anyone in your extended family to play any contact sport, they might get boo-boo.
You must have your lawyer on speed dial. Code... how stupid. No one ever lost control on a ice-covered 45degree incline with a waxed object attached to the foot, as they gain momentum? No one ever collided with one of the other 3 per square foot skiers on the mtn? Are you even real? Have you ever been to a ski resort, especially when the place is packed on a weekend? I am sure the "code" would stop them. Just like gun control laws make murderous thugs turn their 9's in. In a liberal's perfect world, all chance of getting hurt without the ability to sue someone MUST be ended, either through legislation or through the vigorous use of the courts and frivolous lawsuits.
YOU SKI AT YOUR OWN RISK. YOU HUNT AT YOUR OWN RISK. YOU PLAY CONTACT SPORTS AT YOUR OWN RISK! There is no guarantee someone does not collide with you on a ski slope, FOOL. There would be 1,000 lawsuits a week in America over this each winter!!!!
"While Foreign Terrorists were plotting to murder and maim using homemade bombs in Boston, Democrap officials in Washington DC, Albany and here were busy watching ME and other law abiding American Citizens who are gun owners and taxpayers, in an effort to blame the nation's lack of security on US so that they could have a political scapegoat."
In A PERFECT WORLD, idiot. Do you wear a moon suit too? Thank God you don't hike (sue Nike), rock climb (the rope co.), water ski(the boat driver), scuba (oxygen tank maker), play baseball (Louisville Slugger), hockey(everyone), or handle firearms(you know all about lawsuits there!)... Whatever you do, don't allow anyone in your extended family to play any contact sport, they might get boo-boo.
You must have your lawyer on speed dial. Code... how stupid. No one ever lost control on a ice-covered 45degree incline with a waxed object attached to the foot, as they gain momentum? No one ever collided with one of the other 3 per square foot skiers on the mtn? Are you even real? Have you ever been to a ski resort, especially when the place is packed on a weekend? I am sure the "code" would stop them. Just like gun control laws make murderous thugs turn their 9's in. In a liberal's perfect world, all chance of getting hurt without the ability to sue someone MUST be ended, either through legislation or through the vigorous use of the courts and frivolous lawsuits.
YOU SKI AT YOUR OWN RISK. YOU HUNT AT YOUR OWN RISK. YOU PLAY CONTACT SPORTS AT YOUR OWN RISK! There is no guarantee someone does not collide with you on a ski slope, FOOL. There would be 1,000 lawsuits a week in America over this each winter!!!!
Don't ya just love Graham's Posts
Lets see... where to begin? If a ski resort fails to take action when a skier is skiing irresponsibly, they can be held liable for damages. Any skier skiing out of control should be reported to the ski patrol. Any ski patrol member is authorized to take the lift ticket of a skier skiing dangerously. They often start with a warning, but if ignored, they take the lift ticket. Probably the reason the injured skier in this piece reported the incident to Gore Mt ski patrol.
Now for your questions... Q.Have you ever been to a ski resort, Yes. I skied Pico two weeks ago and at Gore on Tuesday. I've only skied 6 or 7 times this year due to the sucky weather. I've been skiing for over 30 years. How about you Graham???
Q. Handle firearms? Yes. Probably fired more firearms than you've ever seen, and I don't know how many rounds I've fired but at least in the thousands, maybe tens of thousands... I've never kept track. Q. Rock Clime, SCUBA & hockey No, unless you count pond hockey. Q. Water ski? Yes for years. Q Hike? Often
Q. Play baseball? Not any more.
I do rollerblade, kayak, ski as often as I can as well as CC ski & showshoe. I own a JetSki, row boat, and occasionally target shoot.
Back to the issue at hand. If a skier runs into another person on the slopes while skiing and was considered to be skiing recklessly and out of control, the same rules apply as if you were at a shooting range and were shot by a shooter who was acting recklessly and out of control. Most accidents on the mountain were just that... accidents. Accidents happen, but if the skier were skiing dangerously, and ran into someone, especially if it was obviously reckless, and collaborated by unbiased witnesses... the lawsuit may be successful.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
...you are wrong in most of your assumptions. So who did you sue when you hurt your head?
That is why I don't snowboard anymore. I can't afford to risk injury since I can't get on the teet, and if I do fall and hit into someone, I can't afford with some pus$y suing me because he had a boo-boo and thought he was guaranteed to never get in an accident on the slopes. Typical lawyer scum. It is everything WRONG with America and why I can't live with the NY mentality anymore. The Long Island as_ hole mentality has pervaded everywhere. I would rather be dead than live like a slave.
So I imagine you are gonna tell me you never fell or made contact with anyone on a ski slope, or ALMOST caused an accident, because YOU are such a perfect skier... urfricking real.
"While Foreign Terrorists were plotting to murder and maim using homemade bombs in Boston, Democrap officials in Washington DC, Albany and here were busy watching ME and other law abiding American Citizens who are gun owners and taxpayers, in an effort to blame the nation's lack of security on US so that they could have a political scapegoat."
"While Foreign Terrorists were plotting to murder and maim using homemade bombs in Boston, Democrap officials in Washington DC, Albany and here were busy watching ME and other law abiding American Citizens who are gun owners and taxpayers, in an effort to blame the nation's lack of security on US so that they could have a political scapegoat."
On the back of the lift ticket a red (automotive type) STOP sign Next to the stop sign a large:
NOTICE
SKIERS AND SKI LIFT PASSENGERS ARE GOVERNED BY NEW YORK STATE SAFETY IN SKIING CODE (ARTICLE 18 OF THE NYS GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW) BEFORE AFFIXING TICKET OR ALLOWING TICKET TO BE AFFIXED TO YOUR PERSON, YOUR ATTENTION IS DIRECTED TO A POSTING "WARNING TO SKIERS" WHICH IS DISPLAYED WHERE TICKETS LIKE THESE ARE PURCHASED. NEW YORK LAW REQUIRES YOU TO SEEK OUT, READ, REVIEW AND UNDERSTAND THAT "WARNING TO SKIERS" BEFORE YOU DECIDE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SPORT OF SKIING.
ARTICLE 18 OF THE NYS GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW (in part) All skiers shall have the following duties:
2. Not to ski beyond their limits or ability to overcome variations in slope, trail configuration and surface or subsurface conditions which may be caused or altered by weather, slope or trail maintenance work by the ski area operator, or skier use;
4. To remain in constant control of speed and course at all times while skiing so as to avoid contact with plainly visible or clearly marked obstacles and with other skiers and passengers on surface operating tramways;
5. To familiarize themselves with posted information before skiing any slope or trail, including all information posted pursuant to subdivision five of section 18-103 of this article;
9. Not to overtake another skier in such a manner as to cause contact with the skier being overtaken and to yield the right-of-way to the skier being overtaken;
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
GENEVA (AP) - Canada and the action-sports world endured their second tragedy in two months Saturday with the death of skicross racer Nik Zoricic, who suffered head injuries after crashing into the nets on the side of the course near the final jump of a race in Switzerland.
Ski authorities called it a "freak accident," much the same way they labeled the fatal accident of Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke, who crashed during halfpipe training two months to the day before Zoricic's accident.
Both Burke and Zoricic were 29.
International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge called Zoricic's death "a very sad day for the whole Olympic Movement."
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He will fit right in with the other justices over there. 
