An American runner has filed a 1.3 million dollar lawsuit against the sportswear company Nike over severe leg fractures she suffered while participating in a Nike sponsored “dream run” in Iceland. The woman, Kate Martini Freeman, had won a trip to Iceland to participate in three runs which were part of Nike‘s #RunViking competition.
Flown in for a “dream run”
According to Oregonlive.com Freeman was flown to Iceland along with 30 other participants who then took part in three runs in the Icelandic wilderness. During the second run she dislocated her ankle and broke her tibia and fibula, requiring multiple surgeries.
The suit alleges the injury was caused by Nike, arguing conditions during the runs were bad and the run poorly prepared: [P]articipants encountered snow and ice on mountain trails in dark conditions, while [p]articipants did not have necessary running and safety equipment. The guides became disoriented and lost … during the run.“
Only Nike equipment allowed
One of the conditions of the run was that participants only use equipment from Nike or approved by Nike. Freeman alleges in her suit that the run would have been much safer had participants been allowed to use equipment from others than Nike.
Freeman, who is a running coach and long-distance runner, is seeking 300,000 USD to cover past and future medical costs and lost wages, as well as 750,000 USD for pain and suffering. Her husband, who is also a running coach, is seeking 250,000 USD for loss of society, companionship, consortium and services.
An American runner has filed a 1.3 million dollar lawsuit against the sportswear company Nike over severe leg fractures she suffered while participating in a Nike sponsored “dream run” in Iceland. The woman, Kate Martini Freeman, had won a trip to Iceland to participate in three runs which were part of Nike‘s #RunViking competition.
Flown in for a “dream run”
According to Oregonlive.com Freeman was flown to Iceland along with 30 other participants who then took part in three runs in the Icelandic wilderness. During the second run she dislocated her ankle and broke her tibia and fibula, requiring multiple surgeries.
The suit alleges the injury was caused by Nike, arguing conditions during the runs were bad and the run poorly prepared: [P]articipants encountered snow and ice on mountain trails in dark conditions, while [p]articipants did not have necessary running and safety equipment. The guides became disoriented and lost … during the run.“
Only Nike equipment allowed
One of the conditions of the run was that participants only use equipment from Nike or approved by Nike. Freeman alleges in her suit that the run would have been much safer had participants been allowed to use equipment from others than Nike.
Freeman, who is a running coach and long-distance runner, is seeking 300,000 USD to cover past and future medical costs and lost wages, as well as 750,000 USD for pain and suffering. Her husband, who is also a running coach, is seeking 250,000 USD for loss of society, companionship, consortium and services.
