SONIC. said:
There's 2 sides to every coin.
The guy is a total douche for suing for the crazy amount of money that he is suing for.
On the other hand though I believe he has a right to do so. The company putting on the event has a responsibility for the safety of the riders, putting a damn sandbag anywhere near the track IS in my book gross negligence. In a car event it would be fine, but for a motorcycle day no way. That's a way to get someone killed who should have just slid out.
You guys cant tell me that if they randomly placed concrete barriers in the run-off areas that it would still be the riders fault? Same thing, it's a danger to the rider and should not be there. There is a reason turns on a track are free of obstructions, so that WHEN not IF you run off you don't die. Putting things there be it a sand bag, a concrete barrier or a 9 foot rubber dildo is unacceptable if you ask me.
I think he has every right to sue for medical expenses, but is a total asshole for trying to get 15 million out of it.