Woman Sues U.S. Bobsledding Association After Being Injured By Speeding Bobsled
A woman is suing the U.S. and Utah bobsledding associations, because of a bobsled colliding with her leg.
The lawsuit was filed in state court in Salt Lake City, Utah. Holly Ball says in the lawsuit she was "training as a bobsled athlete" when she was asked to volunteer for a Nov. 30, 2007, event at the bobsled track at the Utah Olympic Park in Park City.
Ball's lawsuit says she was standing on the track assisting a bobsledder to get out of his sled when organizers allowed another sled to begin its training run, thereby proceeding at down the track. Ms. Ball said she received no warning of the approaching bobsled and it struck "her leg at a very high rate of speed."
Ball says she suffered injuries to her legs, head, neck, back and shoulders and has post-traumatic stress disorder. Ball is suing the U.S. Bobsled and Skeleton Federation and the Utah Skeleton and Bobsled Association. Representatives of those associations could not immediately be reached for comment. Ball is asking for unspecified damages.
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