Fatal Bull Riding Accident Leads to Litigation.
Who is liable for injuries or deaths involving bull riding?A bull riding accident has left one sophomore in Fruitland, New Mexico dead.
The 15-year-old entered into a competition offered by the Navajo Nation Junior Riders Association in 2016. As his parents watched, mishaps immediately plagued the ride.
Handlers struggled to calm the bull down in the chute, but the bull was released with its rider anyway. The teen’s horrified family watched as he was trampled to death by the bull. Compounding matters, emergency personnel were not present at the time of the accident, leading to delays in getting help.Now, the parents of the deceased 15-year-old have filed suit against the Navajo Nation Junior Riders Association.
In the lawsuit, the family claims that the bull riding ring was negligent in placing the teen on a bull that was too much for him to handle.
This New Mexico wrongful death lawsuit raises important issues concerning the safety of bull riding and other risky sports.
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