turn around”. He states that “Brittney Baltzell got the hint and it wasn't until she said something that Defendant Lee Ricks, IV turned around”. He states that Lee Ricks, IV decreased his speed from approximately 20 miles per hour to switch the Jeep into reverse and that when Lee Ricks, IV thought he put the vehicle in reverse “he punched the gas and accelerated over the cliff into the gorge”. According to his interrogatory answers, he was under the impression that Lee Ricks, IV had ownership interest in the property.
Photographs and videos produced by the Plaintiffs depict a chain across a “roadway” that intersects the cart path of the golf course. It is our understanding that the chain was not up on the evening in question. However, even if the chain had been up, there are other ways to …show more content…
As to Lee Ricks, IV, the Plaintiffs assert claims for negligence and gross negligence and allege that “Defendant Ricks was significantly impaired by hours of drinking alcohol . . . had no business driving a motor vehicle with passengers on a dark golf course” and further failed to keep a proper lookout, failed to turn and avoid a known hazard, failed to timely apply brakes to avoid dropping off the gorge, and drove while intoxicated.
As to the Riverbend Defendants, Plaintiffs allege premises liability causes of action. The Plaintiffs allege that a “two-track road” runs from the subdivision through the golf course and dead ends into the San Antonio River gorge. The gorge is concealed by brush and trees. There are no warning signs warning drivers of the existence of the gorge in the area where the accident occurred. There are no barriers to prevent a vehicle from dropping off the gorge. The two-post chain barrier was “wide open” on the date of incident, exposing the dangerous condition to the public and alleged invitees such as
Photographs and videos produced by the Plaintiffs depict a chain across a “roadway” that intersects the cart path of the golf course. It is our understanding that the chain was not up on the evening in question. However, even if the chain had been up, there are other ways to …show more content…
As to Lee Ricks, IV, the Plaintiffs assert claims for negligence and gross negligence and allege that “Defendant Ricks was significantly impaired by hours of drinking alcohol . . . had no business driving a motor vehicle with passengers on a dark golf course” and further failed to keep a proper lookout, failed to turn and avoid a known hazard, failed to timely apply brakes to avoid dropping off the gorge, and drove while intoxicated.
As to the Riverbend Defendants, Plaintiffs allege premises liability causes of action. The Plaintiffs allege that a “two-track road” runs from the subdivision through the golf course and dead ends into the San Antonio River gorge. The gorge is concealed by brush and trees. There are no warning signs warning drivers of the existence of the gorge in the area where the accident occurred. There are no barriers to prevent a vehicle from dropping off the gorge. The two-post chain barrier was “wide open” on the date of incident, exposing the dangerous condition to the public and alleged invitees such as