Super Circuit Incident Summary

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While at a gym Alack was participating in a workout routine known as the “super circuit” when the handle of the upright row machine became disconnected and slammed into Alack’s face dislocating his jaw and breaking or loosening teeth, upon closer examination of the machine it was found that a safety pin was not in place as was specified by the manufacturer, the machine was shipped by the manufacturer with the pin in place as warnings that the pin was “vital to user safety”.

Prior to this incident Alack had signed a two page seventeen paragraph contract; however the contract did not excuse the business of damages resulting from its own negligence or fault. The court sided with Alack and awarded $17,000 in damages to him for surgical and dental

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