Woman sues gym after exercise band leaves her partially blind

bk1 · 11-06-14, 02:09 PM

I'm not sure if she will win any money because it might be considered partially her fault. This is the important part of the story:

Lapp was instructed to put the band around her feet and pull the handles towards her chest, her lawyer told the newspaper. As she was performing the exercise, the elastic part of the band slipped off her foot and smacked her in the face, the Post said.

She had hemorrhages in her eyes and lost vision in her left eye. I think she might have been given a band with too much resistance. It's sort of scary to m.. I think I prefer weights to bands now.

athompson10 · 11-06-14, 02:11 PM

Wow. I was watching the preview for the new P90 and Tony has a caution about the doorbands, to always check them before working out since they're basically a slingshot with your face as the target.

I admit I'm a little lazy about checking my bands. Thanks for the heads up.

Usia · 11-06-14, 02:11 PM

Lucky Star · 11-06-14, 02:48 PM

Poor woman!
I'm not a fan of bands. In theory they're great but every time I've used one I've wondered if it might snap, cause I've had that happen to me before.

Nuggie's Auntie · 11-06-14, 03:07 PM

Oh dear! I've always been freaked out by bands. My older brother went through a jerky phase when we were kids and he would shoot rubber bands at me. (He's nice now!)

JackieB · 11-06-14, 03:09 PM

That is scary. I don't use bands often but do have some in a basket. Occasionally my daughter will play with them....maybe I should get rid of them.

antbuko · 11-06-14, 03:15 PM

I keep mine in a basket too, Jackie, lol. Wow, that is awful what happened to that woman.

Irisg1 · 11-06-14, 03:31 PM

That's it. I'm never using a band or tubing ever again! I had a very painful incident once while doing P90X. The tube popped off the hook I had draped it over and whacked me straight across the chest. I had a whip mark and black & blue that lasted a couple weeks, lol. It looked awful.

dutchgirl · 11-06-14, 04:01 PM

What a horrible thing to have happen!

I'm not sure why she's suing. Was the equipment defective that led to the accident and it was used anyway? Did the instructor advise the participants to do something that had a more than likely outcome of causing injury? What I'm hearing is that this was a horrible accident and not necessarily the result of negligence on anyone's part.

Just my two cents.

wishiwasinhawaii · 11-06-14, 04:58 PM

When I was going to physical therapy earlier this year, they started a new policy that anyone who does not wear glasses had to wear protective goggles when using the bands.

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11-06-14, 02:09 PM
bk1 Join Date: Dec 2008	Woman sues gym after exercise band leaves her partially blind I'm not sure if she will win any money because it might be considered partially her fault. This is the important part of the story: Lapp was instructed to put the band around her feet and pull the handles towards her chest, her lawyer told the newspaper. As she was performing the exercise, the elastic part of the band slipped off her foot and smacked her in the face, the Post said. She had hemorrhages in her eyes and lost vision in her left eye. I think she might have been given a band with too much resistance. It's sort of scary to m.. I think I prefer weights to bands now.

11-06-14, 02:11 PM
athompson10 VF Supporter Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY	Wow. I was watching the preview for the new P90 and Tony has a caution about the doorbands, to always check them before working out since they're basically a slingshot with your face as the target. I admit I'm a little lazy about checking my bands. Thanks for the heads up. __________________ Allison

11-06-14, 02:11 PM
Usia VF Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008	__________________ Dana Avatar: Oliver!

11-06-14, 02:48 PM
Lucky Star VF Supporter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: A helluva town	Poor woman! I'm not a fan of bands. In theory they're great but every time I've used one I've wondered if it might snap, cause I've had that happen to me before. __________________ ~ Gina ~ "Remain cheerful, for nothing destructive can pierce through the solid wall of cheerfulness." ~Sri Chinmoy "We are so fortunate that we get to exercise!" ~Erin O'Brien

11-06-14, 03:07 PM
Nuggie's Auntie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: I love that dirty water...	Oh dear! I've always been freaked out by bands. My older brother went through a jerky phase when we were kids and he would shoot rubber bands at me. (He's nice now!)

11-06-14, 03:09 PM
JackieB VF Supporter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Minnesota	That is scary. I don't use bands often but do have some in a basket. Occasionally my daughter will play with them....maybe I should get rid of them. __________________ Jackie Certified Essentrics Instructor, Level 4---February 2017 Yoga Tune Up Roll Model Method Practitioner---December 2021 "Movement is a privilege. You don't have to exercise. You get to exercise. Visit a person whose mobility is severely limited, and you'll appreciate the distinction. Do what you can, count yourself lucky, heal yourself in the process." Essentrics Colorado

11-06-14, 03:15 PM
antbuko Join Date: Jun 2004	I keep mine in a basket too, Jackie, lol. Wow, that is awful what happened to that woman. __________________ Helen K

11-06-14, 03:31 PM
Irisg1 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N.J.	That's it. I'm never using a band or tubing ever again! I had a very painful incident once while doing P90X. The tube popped off the hook I had draped it over and whacked me straight across the chest. I had a whip mark and black & blue that lasted a couple weeks, lol. It looked awful. __________________ Iris

11-06-14, 04:01 PM
dutchgirl VF Supporter Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Campbell, CA	What a horrible thing to have happen! I'm not sure why she's suing. Was the equipment defective that led to the accident and it was used anyway? Did the instructor advise the participants to do something that had a more than likely outcome of causing injury? What I'm hearing is that this was a horrible accident and not necessarily the result of negligence on anyone's part. Just my two cents. __________________ Sabine Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it - Author Unknown Fitness happens one choice at a time - Michelle Dozois The truth is, my body, whether I love it or not, is the vessel that houses my soul. And for that, it should be honored - Theresa Ruth Howard

11-06-14, 04:58 PM
wishiwasinhawaii Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: NJ	When I was going to physical therapy earlier this year, they started a new policy that anyone who does not wear glasses had to wear protective goggles when using the bands.