What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state?NY
I was working out in the gym 2.5 years ago. The gym was overcrowded with members and the area next to the rack with free weights had only 2 mirrors. There was very little space. I was using free weights when my right hand came in contact with left hand of another member also using free weights. I stood far enough from the guy, or so I thought... there was no mirror between us so I couldn't see. However, when we lifted weights simultaneously our hands came in contact. The guy suffered a broken finger, needed surgery and had no medical insurance, claims medical bills were $15k.
The guy never blamed me for the accident, he said that the accident was due to dangerous condition in the gym. He got a lawyer right after the occurence. The lawyer was negotiating with the gym, I never got any demands for compensation from the guy or his lawyer in 2.5 years!
All of a sudden, last month a guy files a lawsuit against the gym and names me as a second defendant. He blames the gym for danegrous and unsafe work area and blames me for negligence using free weights.
The gym responds with denial and files a cross-claim against me stating that if it is found liable to the guy, I should be responsible for all or part of the verdict.
What do I do? Please help! I am not a rich person, I don't have a car or real property but I do have a job..any suggestions?
I was working out in the gym 2.5 years ago. The gym was overcrowded with members and the area next to the rack with free weights had only 2 mirrors. There was very little space. I was using free weights when my right hand came in contact with left hand of another member also using free weights. I stood far enough from the guy, or so I thought... there was no mirror between us so I couldn't see. However, when we lifted weights simultaneously our hands came in contact. The guy suffered a broken finger, needed surgery and had no medical insurance, claims medical bills were $15k.
The guy never blamed me for the accident, he said that the accident was due to dangerous condition in the gym. He got a lawyer right after the occurence. The lawyer was negotiating with the gym, I never got any demands for compensation from the guy or his lawyer in 2.5 years!
All of a sudden, last month a guy files a lawsuit against the gym and names me as a second defendant. He blames the gym for danegrous and unsafe work area and blames me for negligence using free weights.
The gym responds with denial and files a cross-claim against me stating that if it is found liable to the guy, I should be responsible for all or part of the verdict.
What do I do? Please help! I am not a rich person, I don't have a car or real property but I do have a job..any suggestions?