Aussie girl sues S’pore cable-ski park operator: report
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Aussie girl sues S’pore cable-ski park operator: report
By Satish Cheney | Yahoo! Newsroom – 17 hours agoA 15-year-old Australian girl is suing a cable-ski park operator after allegedly sustaining massive injuries from an accident at the park in 2009, according to The New Paper (TNP).
The report said that she collided with another skier at TT Leisure’s SKI360 degree park, located in East Coast Park.
At a cable-ski park, an automated cable system pulls a wakeboarder’s or water skier’s rope and handle around a lagoon.
The impact of the collision sent the girl into a coma and she later had to amputate part of her feet.
The girl, now wheelchair-bound, also suffered various medical issues including heart and kidney failure as well as damage to her brain, said TNP.
Based in Perth, the girl is seeking damages for medical fees and pain among other things.
When contacted by Yahoo! Singapore, the cable-ski park refused comment on whether extra safety measures have been put in place since the accident.
At its website, an indemnity form for cable-ski participants was found. Those below the age of 21 require a parent’s or legal guardian’s consent before using the park’s facilities.
This is not the cable-ski park’s first brush with the law.
Last year, TT Leisure and Victoria School were sued by a student who was left with partial disabilities after an accident during a cable-ski lesson.
Muhammad Noor Azri sustained head injuries after falling face down while cable-skiing at East Coast Park.
He claimed that protective head gear should have been provided and that the speed of the cable had been excessive.
Just how dangerous is cable skiing?
Wake Pirates, a water sports school, told Yahoo! Singapore that the traditional skiing style, where the cable is pulled by a boat is a safer way to enjoy the sport.
“We see more injuries at cable-ski parks because the system is automated for the masses. But when you have a boat pulling the cable like what we do at our place, there’s more control because the boat has someone operating it and also, we only allow one rider at any one time,” said director of Wake Pirates Jeremy Hoh.
According to the SKI360 degree park‘s website there can be up to eight cable ski riders on the water at any one time.
But traditional wakeboarding or water skiing can result in serious injuries too.
Singapore Waterski and Wakeboarding Federation (SWWF) director Paul Fong said that an American competitor broke her leg during a wakeboarding tournament here a few years ago.
He added, however, that major accidents are not very common.
“Just like in other sports like rugby or football, there are injuries that occur. Everyone, including those taking part need to take responsibility and make sure they are medically fit when they take part in such events,” said Fong.
He added that events and competitions held by the SWWF always have adequate safety measures such as ambulances and safety crew on standby.
“I cannot comment on this particular accident but I believe operators who provide water ski and wakeboarding facilities for leisure have their own standard operating procedures,” said Fong.
In recent years, water skiing and wakeboarding have become increasingly popular in Singapore. -
Its an accident, right?
Its not done on purpose, right?
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Originally posted by Inception:
Its an accident, right?
Its not done on purpose, right?
its called criminal negligence if someone eats your laksa or mee rebus n dies as a result.not done on purpsoe too.but i noticed the cases of companies like that in spore is getting more than usual.
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Originally posted by winsomeea:
Aussie girl sues S’pore cable-ski park operator: report
By Satish Cheney | Yahoo! Newsroom – 17 hours agoA 15-year-old Australian girl is suing a cable-ski park operator after allegedly sustaining massive injuries from an accident at the park in 2009, according to The New Paper (TNP).
The report said that she collided with another skier at TT Leisure’s SKI360 degree park, located in East Coast Park.
At a cable-ski park, an automated cable system pulls a wakeboarder’s or water skier’s rope and handle around a lagoon.
The impact of the collision sent the girl into a coma and she later had to amputate part of her feet.
The girl, now wheelchair-bound, also suffered various medical issues including heart and kidney failure as well as damage to her brain, said TNP.
Based in Perth, the girl is seeking damages for medical fees and pain among other things.
When contacted by Yahoo! Singapore, the cable-ski park refused comment on whether extra safety measures have been put in place since the accident.
At its website, an indemnity form for cable-ski participants was found. Those below the age of 21 require a parent’s or legal guardian’s consent before using the park’s facilities.
This is not the cable-ski park’s first brush with the law.
Last year, TT Leisure and Victoria School were sued by a student who was left with partial disabilities after an accident during a cable-ski lesson.
Muhammad Noor Azri sustained head injuries after falling face down while cable-skiing at East Coast Park.
He claimed that protective head gear should have been provided and that the speed of the cable had been excessive.
Just how dangerous is cable skiing?
Wake Pirates, a water sports school, told Yahoo! Singapore that the traditional skiing style, where the cable is pulled by a boat is a safer way to enjoy the sport.
“We see more injuries at cable-ski parks because the system is automated for the masses. But when you have a boat pulling the cable like what we do at our place, there’s more control because the boat has someone operating it and also, we only allow one rider at any one time,” said director of Wake Pirates Jeremy Hoh.
According to the SKI360 degree park‘s website there can be up to eight cable ski riders on the water at any one time.
But traditional wakeboarding or water skiing can result in serious injuries too.
Singapore Waterski and Wakeboarding Federation (SWWF) director Paul Fong said that an American competitor broke her leg during a wakeboarding tournament here a few years ago.
He added, however, that major accidents are not very common.
“Just like in other sports like rugby or football, there are injuries that occur. Everyone, including those taking part need to take responsibility and make sure they are medically fit when they take part in such events,” said Fong.
He added that events and competitions held by the SWWF always have adequate safety measures such as ambulances and safety crew on standby.
“I cannot comment on this particular accident but I believe operators who provide water ski and wakeboarding facilities for leisure have their own standard operating procedures,” said Fong.
In recent years, water skiing and wakeboarding have become increasingly popular in Singapore.
thats indeed scary!and someone was actually injured by this company in the past.me thinks it could be someone highly connected to PAP.i wonder if they need hitman for this ........misadventure.