Quote Originally Posted by Whoopee95
just a clarification, i am not saying its the photographers fault either, I was just simply stating the issues at hand based on insurance policys that i have delt with. I personally have not seen Drift Furys policy so i can not state on the particulates of that policy, and my opinion was based on information i have on similar policys
Almost all auto event coverage polices have the expectation that the promoter will take all safety precautions into account. This goes for Drivers spectators and Media. IE why NASCAR, NHRA, SCCA, Champ Car do not let photographers on the tracks edge or on track. ”We all have seen what happens to the cameras on the side of the tracks at some NASCAR races”

In this case it could boil down to a possibility of negligence due to the lack of protection provided for the media on track. Wavers will only hold up if you have done your part to keep those signing the wavers safe and as much out of harms way to the best of your abilities. Not having a spotter or safety Barriers would and probably will become a major issue but I hope it all works out without anything legally happening.

The driver was doing his job and all in all not his fault.

I don’t know if the media was out of what was designated as the “safe” area but if was told to be where he was sitting or standing that leaves him in the right to so no blame should be given to them at all if this was the case.

So then it comes down to was the Track Setup and well planed out or not, or the safety equipment in place or not. That is something the insurance companies will decide in the long run. Sadly nobody likes to hear anything bad like this happening but on the other hand something like this should not be washed aside and let go if someone F’d up.