Selling a kart .
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I would say that you are in the clear.
Was it the guys own fault? Was it from something you knew about and neglected to tell them when you sold it?
Kartorbust
Inmate #627
I'd maybe make a contract to cover your rear just in case. They might not sue. But that is one thing that concerns me as well.
Flyinhillbilly
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A bill of sale that says "accepted in as is condition" should cover your bases.
KartFab
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I think hes asking for a 'friend', hypothetically speaking, he may have hypothetically sold it and it may have hypothetically already happened.
Bill of sale is CYA. Use it every time. Also, if you made or modified the go kart yourself, you do incur a certain liability. You can always include a 'release of liability and accident waiver' form that has verbiage in there specifically for what you are talking about.
I'd say if the go kart was stock, or like stock condition, then its on the go kart manufacturer if they injured themselves due to a defect or product safety problem (e.g. hair gets caught in unguarded axle or clutch).
But if the moron is driving it and injures themselves due to stupid driving, its their own fault.
I dont think anything can prevent you from being sued/prosecuted though, but those documents will show that you did your due diligence and did it in good faith so all parties involved understood that the buyer was incurring risk by purchasing and riding the go kart.
So if you really want to CYA, you get liability insurance, bill of sale, waiver, etc, but meh... its just a go kart who cares?
Bill of sale is CYA. Use it every time. Also, if you made or modified the go kart yourself, you do incur a certain liability. You can always include a 'release of liability and accident waiver' form that has verbiage in there specifically for what you are talking about.
I'd say if the go kart was stock, or like stock condition, then its on the go kart manufacturer if they injured themselves due to a defect or product safety problem (e.g. hair gets caught in unguarded axle or clutch).
But if the moron is driving it and injures themselves due to stupid driving, its their own fault.
I dont think anything can prevent you from being sued/prosecuted though, but those documents will show that you did your due diligence and did it in good faith so all parties involved understood that the buyer was incurring risk by purchasing and riding the go kart.
So if you really want to CYA, you get liability insurance, bill of sale, waiver, etc, but meh... its just a go kart who cares?
ML-TOYS
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I always had them sign a disclaimer that once transaction is complete i am not responsible for any mechanical or personal injuries. Signed with a pic of the kart to show the actual purchase.
Flyinhillbilly
The great cornholio
CYA is always a good idea. I used to race moto-x and had a private track in my bottom hayfield. Some kids were riding on it without my knowledge and crashed. Guess who got sued? Yeah, me. They said my track was an "attractive nuisance" and I was therefore responsible for the accident.
It took almost 3 years and lots of lawyering to get it dropped.
Moral of the story: CYA with both hands every chance you get, we live in a litigious society.
It took almost 3 years and lots of lawyering to get it dropped.
Moral of the story: CYA with both hands every chance you get, we live in a litigious society.
Kartorbust
Inmate #627
A big fence could have helped prevent that. But even then that doesn't stop people from being stupid.
Flyinhillbilly
The great cornholio
Common sense should have prevented it. I fail to see how people trespassing on my property and getting hurt is my fault.
Kartorbust
Inmate #627
Yeah no doubt. It's not my fault they hopped on to my land and got hurt. But that's lawyers and stupid people for you. Just put down a crap load of no trespassing signs to help.
Rail rider
Inmate # 3192016
Yes, as is...And never take the money from a minor... Have him give it to dad and get it from dad ... Always C.Y.A. Receiving the funds from a minor.. is selling it to them , and make bill of sale out to dad/mom.
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an attractive nuisense .. being like a pool ..Or a huge childs play set..= something that looks like a lot of fun . We are not allowed to have fun ****.
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an attractive nuisense .. being like a pool ..Or a huge childs play set..= something that looks like a lot of fun . We are not allowed to have fun ****.
i bought a kart from a guy once and he had messed with the governor arm trying to bypass the gov and the throttle ended up getting stuck wide open sailing me straight into a wall of my garage at a pretty good speed.. that being said i never tried to sue him or anything, but i would just say to either make sure any faults are clearly stated and try not to mess with things you don't know how they work.. a written contract would probably be good but you're still gonna feel like a jerk if whatever it is winds up being negligence on your part.. cheers!
Poboy kartman
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Dark parking garage. Deep throat......wait! Nevermind.
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Really?
Rail rider
Inmate # 3192016
Craigslist has a section for that.
Poboy kartman
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Get your minds out of the gutter and into the history books.
In the 1972 Watergate scandal, Washing Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein had a secret informer known only as "Deep Throat" who (at least one of them) met in a dark parking garage to get insider information.
It wasn't until May 31, 2005, that "Deep Throat" was finally revealed to be Mark Felt.
In the 1972 Watergate scandal, Washing Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein had a secret informer known only as "Deep Throat" who (at least one of them) met in a dark parking garage to get insider information.
It wasn't until May 31, 2005, that "Deep Throat" was finally revealed to be Mark Felt.
chancer
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Nice try!
As if anybody Knows that!
Is not this the same crap you were banned for?
Wrong words Proper meanings?
Rail rider
Inmate # 3192016
would it shock you, if I tell you, that I actually knew?
Okay not the Mark Felt part...
But the part that made me giggle when I first heard it
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