High school student seriously injured after diving in a ravine where swimming is prohibited loses lawsuit to city = South Korea

The Daegu District Court ruled in favor of the city on the 21st in a lawsuit in which a high school student who was seriously injured after diving in a ravine in the city of Daegu in southeastern South Korea, ignoring a "no swimming" sign, sought damages from the city. declare
Ta. Although the high school student claimed that his daily life was being seriously disrupted, including having to undergo surgery to remove his pancreas and spleen, the court determined that the city had fulfilled its duty to prevent the accident.
The Daegu District Court ruled in favor of the plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed by high school student A (18) and his father, B, against the city of Daegu, demanding payment of 213.11 million won, including medical expenses and alimony.
On July 20, 2022, Mr. A went diving while playing in the water with 15 friends in a valley in Daegu. At that time, I was hit in the chest and abdomen by a rock that was under the water, and my pancreas was ruptured.
He suffered serious injuries including lacerations. Mr. A was taken to the emergency room of a nearby university hospital, where he underwent surgery to remove his pancreas and spleen on the same day.
Mr. A is responsible for the management of the valley, even though there is a high risk of water-playing accidents.
A lawsuit was filed against Daegu City for failing to properly fulfill its obligations to prevent accidents. He argued that there is a duty to prevent accidents by providing guidance such as ``no diving.''
However, the court determined that Daegu had fulfilled its obligations at a "generally required level." "Self-cooking, swimming, and camping are not permitted in this valley," the park states.
The court said there was no obligation to install a separate ``No Diving'' sign when there were many banners with the warning ``No Swimming'' posted.
The court stated, ``In the case of natural rivers such as ravines, there are often many rocks beneath the water surface.Also, Mr. A was a 16-year-old high school sophomore at the time of the accident and was sensible enough to recognize the dangers of the accident site.
He was at an age when he had power. And judging from the photo, I could see the rocks under the water with my naked eye. Considering these points, it seems that the plaintiff was fully aware of the risks.''Dismissed
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