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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why do Americans always have to sue someone for something? Your wife fell. It’s an unfortunate accident and no you shouldn’t be able to sue someone!!![/quote]
OP here. I didn't say anything about suing. Thinking about some kind of courtesy comp. IMO safety should be the first priority for older people, and DW is on Medicare.[/quote]

I would say that, unless your wife clearly indicated otherwise, the expectation is that she would be both strong enough, coordinated and balanced to do a step up exercise. If it’s outside your wife’s skill level, she should’ve spoken up. The type of grab bars you are referring to are in hospitals and PT clinics where that type of physical fitness isn’t presumed.

It was an accident with no fault in the trainer or gym.  [/quote]

Um, no.  It's the trainer's responsibility to correctly understand the client's capacities and make sure the training is safe.  [/quote]

Have you ever tripped going up or down stairs?  Or just walking on a flat surface?   :roll:  Stepping up and down is not rocket science.  I trained some clients who were 300+ pounds and even they could manage to step up and down without falling.  It was a silly, crazy accident that happens.

Anyway, if you read the fine print in your gym or training contract, you'll see that you agreed to never sue for any injuries incurred during training or while on the premises from training activities or equipment.  I've seen people's knees buckle from trying to lift too much, toes/feet get smashed by dropped weights, people roll their ankles while running on the track or treadmill, people tripping and flying off the treadmills, a few people going so fast on the elliptical that they lose their rhythm and thrust themselves forward over the machine, a woman who had part of her finger amputated by a machine, etc. and if none of those people can sue, you're not going to be successful in suing over a misstep.

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