***Former Broadcast Manager In Detroit Sues Bob Murray, Ducks***
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Mar 4, 2010 1:17 PM PST
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Rachel Paris, a former TV broadcast stage manager in Detroit, filed a lawsuit against the Ducks and Anaheim GM Bob Murray in the Eastern District Court of Michigan on Tuesday regarding an incident in the Joe Louis Arena press box at last year's Game 7 between the Ducks and the Red Wings. The suit alleges Assault and Battery and Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress against Bob Murray, as well as Negligence against the Anaheim Ducks Hockey Club LLC and vicarious liability of the LLC for all of Bob Murray's actions. You can read the full complaint at this link, courtesy of Court House News Service.
The incident, originally reported by MyFoxDetroit.com is recounted here by the LA Times' Helene Elliott. Murray, apparently upset and angered by the events of the game, threw a barstool-like chair in the press box. Paris claims the chair struck her and knocked her to the ground. Her complaint alleges over $75,000 in damages (a requirement for federal court to have original jurisdiction between two parties who are citizens of different states), supported by her claim that she has had to undergo multiple surgeries related to the injury and is suffering from permanent disability affecting her earning potential. Paris was 55 years old at the time of the incident.
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My legal opinion on this is that if she actually did suffer a major injury as a result of Bob throwing the chair, then he would likely have to pay. Even if it was an accident, throwing a chair in a room full of people is going to be considered reckless.
Regarding vicarious liability for the Ducks, however, I’d imagine that that would get thrown out immediately. The complaint makes a respondeat superior argument, and Assault and Battery are generally not within the purview of a GM’s employment.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Mar 4, 2010 1:21 PM PST reply actions
Multiple surgeries? How the fucks hard can Murray throw a goddamned chair?
by Steven Hida on Mar 4, 2010 2:30 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Maybe she’s an eggshell plaintiff. You take her as you find her. The upside of her being 55 (for Bob) is there isn’t much earning potential left in her, the downside is there might have already been something wrong with her. Poor Bob. He was just trying to show his love for the Ducks.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Mar 4, 2010 2:44 PM PST up reply actions
Whatever, ten months have gone by, something tells me she just decided she wanted a check for $75,000
"You know? I might not be wealthy or cool or even intelligent," I said to myself. Then I felt like there was more to that sentence, but I guess there wasn’t.
Takes time to schedule those surgeries. Maybe she got into a car accident since and the persons’s pockets weren’t deep enough
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Mar 4, 2010 3:39 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I just remember it being a big fuss back in May and then it suddenly went away, I figured he wrote her a check. Maybe I just assume too much.
"You know? I might not be wealthy or cool or even intelligent," I said to myself. Then I felt like there was more to that sentence, but I guess there wasn’t.
The Elliott article plays it down like both sides didn’t think it was a big deal at the time. Plus she made a joke when they interviewed her and didn’t file a police report. Didn’t seem like it was headed this way
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Mar 4, 2010 4:40 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Losing to the Red Wings in Detroit makes him angry.
And we wouldn’t like him when he’s angry
"Abtholoootleee"
Wow — and I didn’t even see this picture when I posted my above comment about “Bruce Banner Bob” — maybe it’s too obvious.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Beat you by 1 min, Earl ;-)
"Abtholoootleee"
by Floyd Gondoli on Mar 4, 2010 3:39 PM PST up reply actions
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