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OT: Oculus Busted TV. What do you do?

Offer full cost of the TV. But you give them the market value of the current tv or full cost of a new comparable tv?
 
businesslawyer said:
You have to offer to replace it. You don’t get to negligently bust up someone’s property and then say “but you don’t need it anyway because you have another one.”

See, lawyers get blamed for people like Chin when they have to step in to settle matters that should be settled without needing them.
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I am getting verification of the game's name and checking the safety manuals and safety warning which come with the game.
They fed my wife copious amounts of questionable quality alcohol and then started the game themselves to induce her in to playing. It wasn't like she was snooping under their bed past the sex swing trapeze and found the video game.
They willingly got her drunk and then put her in front of their TV with VR goggles and said go for it. I mean they were basically asking for it to be punched out.
I was basically the only sane one in the house who correctly claimed I'd had way too much to drink to try any of that stuff.
 
The immediate response is to offer to replace it and if they take you up on it, so be it. How they respond also sets expectations for future "incidents." If they decline, you can always offer to put something towards it, at least half! And they may accept.

Of course, the accident was predictable. They knew the risks, They should be prepared to fund any and all accidents. I would offer to replace it and surprise them with this:

 
Chin Diesel said:
I am getting verification of the game's name and checking the safety manuals and safety warning which come with the game.
They fed my wife copious amounts of questionable quality alcohol and then started the game themselves to induce her in to playing. It wasn't like she was snooping under their bed past the sex swing trapeze and found the video game.
They willingly got her drunk and then put her in front of their TV with VR goggles and said go for it. I mean they were basically asking for it to be punched out.
I was basically the only sane one in the house who correctly claimed I'd had way too much to drink to try any of that stuff.
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So, next up we need to understand the paradigm of liability within the Metaverse. Digital trespassing for example. It's going to be an interesting future for lawyers.
 
8893 said:
Defend Mrs. Diesel?

How about bringing a claim against the neighbor for negligence/premises liability? It's preposterous that they set up their VR gaming area so close to the television set when it is reasonably foreseeable that an invitee might punch it (or another object) and injure herself.

How is her hand feeling, @Chin Diesel ? I think you better get it checked out, maybe get some meds and physical therapy prescribed, treat for a couple months and see if she is left with any permanent injury--other than the emotional scars and trauma, that is.

In the meantime, tell him to check his homeowner's insurance policy and put the carrier on notice.
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John Haymond, zat you?
 
Drew Barrymore Oops GIF by NETFLIX
Peace Out Reaction GIF
 
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Chin Diesel said:
I am getting verification of the game's name and checking the safety manuals and safety warning which come with the game.
They fed my wife copious amounts of questionable quality alcohol and then started the game themselves to induce her in to playing. It wasn't like she was snooping under their bed past the sex swing trapeze and found the video game.
They willingly got her drunk and then put her in front of their TV with VR goggles and said go for it. I mean they were basically asking for it to be punched out.
I was basically the only sane one in the house who correctly claimed I'd had way too much to drink to try any of that stuff.
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I smell entrapment
 
Kolumbo said:
First and foremost, make sure Mrs. Diesel makes a public display of wearing this. Struggling to carry groceries, trying to hold door open, etc.

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This could also impact your personal interactions with your wife, causing your groin area distress. You should seek compensation
 
Kolumbo said:
First and foremost, make sure Mrs. Diesel makes a public display of wearing this. Struggling to carry groceries, trying to hold door open, etc.

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Your wife should send them a video apology:
mean girls neck brace GIF

“ So, the shock traveled up my arm and apparently injured my spine. Don’t worry about me though, they say I have a good 61% chance of walking again.”
 
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Chin Diesel said:
I am getting verification of the game's name and checking the safety manuals and safety warning which come with the game.
They fed my wife copious amounts of questionable quality alcohol and then started the game themselves to induce her in to playing. It wasn't like she was snooping under their bed past the sex swing trapeze and found the video game.
They willingly got her drunk and then put her in front of their TV with VR goggles and said go for it. I mean they were basically asking for it to be punched out.
I was basically the only sane one in the house who correctly claimed I'd had way too much to drink to try any of that stuff.
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While I think you owe them some help in replacing the Tv, I fully agree that the owner of the VR who says to someone else “try this out” and sets them up has the responsibility to say things like don’t walk around, and show them the limits of their playable area. It’s amazing how much space you actually need to avoid injuries and damage. As a VR owner with a close to 7’ wingspan, it’s not easy!
 
I own a VR headset and I can tell you that unless you've been given a bit of instruction, and also that the field of play has been properly defined in setup, this kind of accident is inevitable. As such, I would say the blame must be shared.

Part of setup with VR is to walk off the field of play. This area is shown as boundary lines in the headset when playing. Anyone who owns a VR headset has probably experienced inadvertent contact with the ceiling or furniture. Your wife should not have been that close to a TV.
BTW, vertigo and nausea are also common when one first experiences VR.
 
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Language matters in your response. I suggest
“ I don’t like to argue, I am paying to replace your TV”
Of course he could say
“ well I do like to argue..”
 
Fishy said:
You gotta replace it.

Or you have to let them punch your TV.
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Yes, but let them sign a waiver of liability before they put on the goggles and punch your TV in a cramped space.
 
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Deff pay for a new tv. And, of course the guy is going to say “don’t worry about it, not necessary”—- buy a new one , it’s the right thing to do. Not even a question.
 
The more I think about it, you're good. They want to host a party and play with "expensive" toys, and I use quotes because it's not really too expensive, then they run the risk of a guest breaking a toy, whether sober or inebriated. I would make the offer and they would most likely decline, I would think, but either way, it's the gesture that counts. Make the gesture, and if they take you up on it, pilfer his firewood or his liquor cabinet. :cool:
 
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