Grizzly hunter shot by guide, widow to sue

Swami said:
Typical American behavior, sue sue sue. I feel bad for the guide considering he was likely doing everything in his power to stop a charging bear.
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Yah, those friggin yanks.
Somebody shot my hubby dead. Why TF would anyone think actionable negligence was involved?
Best thing to do would be to roll over and take it and then go whine on the internet.
Mounties broke in took my guns, left the door hanging and wiped their boots on my rugs but that’s ok.
Don’t worry, be happy.
 
Hunting trip and a hunter is shot to death.
My assumption (silly nitpicky sue happy yank that I am) until proven wrong is: somebody fk’d up
 
This Hunter will have to live with this tragedy for the rest of his life, so will everyone involved. It’s terrible, I wasn’t there so I’m not going to cast judgement upon this incident. But it’s something to think about when your heading out on a hunt. Seems more constructive the arguing about something we all have no idea about.
 
Swami said:
Typical American behavior, sue sue sue. I feel bad for the guide considering he was likely doing everything in his power to stop a charging bear.
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How can you make a judgement based on a snippet of an unconfirmed news item? It is possible that there was negligence on the part of the outfitter and/or his employees. If that is the case, then the outfitter should be liable for depriving a family of its father/brother/son.

Always be leery of news items. They are very often wrong on many points, and willingly or unknowingly leave out very important parts.
 
kamlooky said:
The lawsuit is complete nonsense as far as I'm concerned.
Hope they don't win anything in this disaster.

Told my hunting buddy, keep shoot'in if a bear is on me.
If I ketch a bullet, try harder next time.

They could of done nothing ............ how would this of played out?
Excuse?
Dint wish to hit the lad as the opportunities dint present themselves.
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I agree with this statement,
 
blasted_saber said:
This of course applies to guide too. He needs to accept the consequences of his actions, which in this case are likely to be financial.
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You accept your actions when you coasted down a hill on the highway without braking and pick up a speeding ticket for 15 over. When your client or you is about to be attacked by a wounded Grizzly you do your damn best in the split second you have, with dangerous tools in a dangerous situation. We’re not talking about a guy getting shot on a deer drive. The RCMP already found the guide not at fault after a full investigation, and you support throwing him to the lawyers now? Suspect he’s paid more heavily than we understand.
 
Wasn't the issue about litigation that there was not a "liability release" signed that year? Apparently the hunter had signed one the previous yr?
 
Sorry you hire a guide to go hunting and the "Guide" shoot you that's minimum attempted Murder to me!

I'm a nurse you hire some and I kill you thru negligence even though your already sick and I'm still at fault. What's the difference. These guides should be taken to task....
 
philhut said:
Sorry you hire a guide to go hunting and the "Guide" shoot you that's minimum attempted Murder to me!

I'm a nurse you hire some and I kill you thru negligence even though your already sick and I'm still at fault. What's the difference. These guides should be taken to task....
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Seriously? Not related what so ever.

Somehow I suspect if the dead guy could talk he would be pretty disappointed in his wife and the legal system. Its a dangerous hobby. You can't pay your way out of that danger. We all take our chances, and if the #### hits the fan I sure hope whomever I'm with keeps shooting at the damn bear. I'd prefer to be shot and killed than mauled and eaten anyway.

This stuff makes me sad, and comments like yours makes me even sadder.
 
philhut said:
Sorry you hire a guide to go hunting and the "Guide" shoot you that's minimum attempted Murder to me!

I'm a nurse you hire some and I kill you thru negligence even though your already sick and I'm still at fault. What's the difference. These guides should be taken to task....
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Seriously? Not related what so ever.

Somehow I suspect if the dead guy could talk he would be pretty disappointed in his wife and the legal system. Its a dangerous hobby. You can't pay your way out of that danger. We all take our chances, and if the #### hits the fan I sure hope whomever I'm with keeps shooting at the damn bear. I'd prefer to be shot and killed than mauled and eaten anyway.

This stuff makes me sad, and comments like yours makes me even sadder.
 
Being granted permission to sue is vastly different than actually obtaining a judgement in Canada. Chances of winning anything like a financial windfall worth many millions of dollars like what we see and hear about in the US,in this country, is slim to none in this instance. The difference in the systems of civil law in Canada compared to the US is like night and day. Ask any Canadian civil litigation lawyer. They can explain far better than this ex-copper with limited exposure to civil law,but,what I have seen is some pretty weird stuff.
 
philhut said:
Sorry you hire a guide to go hunting and the "Guide" shoot you that's minimum attempted Murder to me!

I'm a nurse you hire some and I kill you thru negligence even though your already sick and I'm still at fault. What's the difference. These guides should be taken to task....
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You're "out-to-lunch..."
 
Unless this is a accidental discharge went the bear wasn't present , my guess would be that the bear charged and the dead guy stepped in front of the guide.

Personally if I start the party and make a bad shot on a bear , it's my job to finish it. I'd tell the guide to stay out of it.
As far as I'm concerned a guide is a guide not a body guard.
The client starts it , he finishes it or you don't go in the first place.
Darwin's theory.
 
philhut said:
Sorry you hire a guide to go hunting and the "Guide" shoot you that's minimum attempted Murder to me!

I'm a nurse you hire some and I kill you thru negligence even though your already sick and I'm still at fault. What's the difference....
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The difference is you wouldn’t be charged with attempted murder. Negligence is a long way from attempted murder. And as a nurse you should know, sometimes you can do everything right and things still go wrong.
 
philhut said:
Sorry you hire a guide to go hunting and the "Guide" shoot you that's minimum attempted Murder to me!

I'm a nurse you hire some and I kill you thru negligence even though your already sick and I'm still at fault. What's the difference. These guides should be taken to task....
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Being in that profession you should know that it's more than only a little complicated and difficult to sue for malpractice in Canada. It has to almost be intentional negligence on your part, not just an oversight.
 
Hard to say but the hunter likely got the thrill he was looking for unfortunately, ended up bad for him.

Sad for all involved.
 
Slamfire said:
"The widow of an American man shot dead by a guide during a grizzly hunt in central B.C. has won the right to sue the outfitter that organized the expedition..."

"The night before he was killed, Cooper shot and injured a grizzly, but it disappeared into the darkness before he could track it, according to court documents..."

"When Cooper located the animal the next morning, it charged at him and the two guides accompanying him opened fire at the wounded bear. One of the bullets struck Cooper instead. No one was charged in his death."

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https://ca.yahoo.com/news/widow-grizzly-hunter-shot-guide-003053679.html
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and she has every right to sue if she can by law period-not anyone elses call unless you are in her shoes --your opinion holds zero weight to the victim.
 
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