I can't even imagine running, much less on ice. Not my neighbor's fault if I am that careless.
Felicia,
36
Lowell, MA USA
No--it was my fault for not being careful. Besides, sidewalks are city property.
Melodi,
19
Gahanna, OH USA
Nope. The neighbor was not negligent. You were the fool for running on the ice.
Janet,
45
E. Brunswick, NJ USA
No. How stupid and shallow that would be. I'm no idiot; if I didnt want to injure myself I shouldnt have been running.
Talia,
25
Tallahassee, FL USA
I honestly don't think I'm stupid enough to run on ice.
Alias Irrelevante
No, It would be my own stupid fault for running on icy conditions. Besides, I hate all this "suing" business.
Tam
Absolutely not! There's too much suing in this country. It's got to stop somewhere!
Reba,
57
Gaithersburg, MD USA
Um, no. That's retarded.
Firelady,
24
Frisco, TX USA
Um. No.
Aly,
17
Cardiff UK
Right. I would
sue my neighbor. I am planning to sue McDonald's for my fat butt and ABC,
CBS and NBC for draining my creative juices. I plan to sue my company
for this episode of dry skin I am
battling and probably will sue my husband for being stingy in the sex
department. sheesh.
Cindy,
41
VA USA
Because of a genetic bone condition, I'm not likely to be running on an icy sidewalk. I avoid walking on icy sidewalks. If for some reason I had to cross my neighbors treacherous footing and fell, my bones--and the rest of my body--have adequate medical insurance. Since a broken leg would take me three years to heal, I'd be quite resentful. Whether or not I sued would depend on whether or not the neighbor habitually neglected the side walk; the neighbor's behavior creating or preventing other crises and whether the neighbor had expressed any personal remorse for the icy conditions. Still, I'd recognize that I was the one who chose to subject my legs to the danger.
Jill,
61
Saylorsburg, PA USA
No. My broken leg would be my own fault for running on the ice. I caused the accident by taking an unnecessary risk. I could have walked on the icy sidewalk with care or I could have run on my treadmill in my basement where it is nice and warm and not at all slippery.
Cathie,
53
Novi, MI USA
As long as I received proper medical care and didn't need to have extensive, long term attention, I think I'd just take care of it on my own. If I had no insurance, I'd feel compelled to make them pay it.
Fisch,
47
Preston, CT USA
Once again, this is an attempt to put in black and white a question that has lots of shades of gray. If it was generally icy out, then I shouldn't have been running, so it would be my own fault, and I probably wouldn't sue. On the other hand, if all the other sidewalks were clear and my neighbor had been negligent about clearing his, then I might sue. Especially if there was a pattern of negligence.
Jane,
63
West Linn, OR USA
It depends. I mean, I was the one who decided to go running when I knew that conditions could be dangerous.
Keri-Jade,
23
Brampton, Ontario CANADA
that is the single most ridiculous question i have ever heard. sue someone for thier sidewalk. man, you'd have to a real piece of trash to try something like that.
A-Dog,
19
McMinneville, OR USA
I don't think so. I think the suing thing has gotten totally out of control in this country. Besides, I don't have the money for a lawyer:)
Tracy,
24
Ocean City, NJ USA
Uh, no. How stupid am I to be running that fast on ice? I mean, I have a glass of milk every day, plus additional calcium in my vitamin supplements, plus whatever calcium I get from cheese and chocolate and stuff. This is pretty much what I've been doing my whole life, and it is HARD to break my bones. I've never done it. So it would be very, very difficult for me to run fast enough to create enough force to stress my leg out to the point of breaking. Granted, the ice could speed me up, but it probably wouldn't be able to do that for long before I fell. Besides, how do I break my leg instead of, say, my wrist? Does it get caught on something and twist? Anyway, no, I would not sue my neighbor. If I'm going to sue someone for my being a dork, it ought to be me.
Karen,
23
Ames, IA USA
No.
Laura,
37
Lowell, MA USA
NO! Its my own freakin' fault I walked over an icy sidewalk.
Stephanie,
25
TX USA
No cause I was the idiot running on an icy sidewalk. Now if he tackled me while running on his sidewalk, then we'd have words.
Ryan,
29
Morton, IL USA
That's really funny.
I can't believe that actually happens. I would never sue someone for my
own
stupidity. I have more self respect than that.
Doug2,
30
Kansas City, KS USA
no that's stupid
Hoochie
Absolutely not. Why cause him trouble because I wasn't careful on ice?
Judy,
62
Easton, KS USA
Not very good.
Ashley,
20
Jacksonville, FL USA