Always sue management
Last May, a 60-year-old tourist surnamed Wu died from injuries after climbing a waxberry tree in a scenic spot in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province.
The family sued the management of the scenic spot for 600,000 yuan (US$93,660), claiming problems with safety.
The court ruled Wu was 95 percent responsible, for he knew the risks of climbing without permission, but or¬dered the management to pay the family 45,000 yuan, the West China City Daily reported.
I find the family’s logic rather absurd. It was basically passing the buck for a self-inflicted tragedy. No amount of precautions can prevent a reckless risk-taker from breaking the rules.
What’s even more controversial is the court’s ruling. Awarding the family 5 percent of their filed claim seems like a lousy settlement indulging the family’s unreasonable claims.
Lacking a firm hand in a case like this may send the wrong message to the pub¬lic that the law favors any victims.