It's an unfortunate story, to say the least. But nature doesn't come with a safety rail, it's common knowledge that it can be flat out dangerous. Some people need to learn how to accept responsibility, you can't have someone holding your hand all of your life.

so they were supposed to identify a single goat in the entire wildlife area. good luck with that.

The park does not allow hunting. IF what the lawyer maintains is correct, the family might have a reasonable suit. This was not just a random act by a wild creature, the goat likely lost its natural fear of humans; and as the lawyer stated (if true) that the park received numerous reports of aggressive behavior by the goat. The park has a duty to protect hikers from animals who pose a known, repetative threat. The case is full of "IFs", but if it was my father or brother and the park knew of an aggressive goat and did nothing to curtail the animal or warn parkgoers of its aggression, they should be held liable. The same standard obviously would not apply to a fully wild animal or an animal where no threat was known.

Truly rediculous, money won't bring him back.

Unfortunately there is now a dangerous precedent, remember the family who sued the Forest Service in Utah because their son was killed by a bear. They won and were awarded some 3 million for it because the FS alledgedely knew about the bear. I guaruntee that case will be cited by the plaintiff attorney.

I get very uncomfortable with the idea of being unarmed in an area that has dangerous wildlife.

Me, I'm armed or I'm not there. Exception: hiking with my wife in ridiculously safe areas that prohibit guns.

Me and a bunch of my friends keep walking into this guys house. We wander thru his living room & bedroom even, but we are starting to get concerned. He is getting very angry with us. So we have contacted the proper authorities to let them know about his viscious behavior. We all hope we can get this resolved very soon because we just love walking around this strangers house so much. I'd just hate to see one of us get hurt.

Fruguy, I believe the credit goes to Chad Love.

This is a tragic event, very isolated, unique, unpredictable and completely natural. We travel to such wild places to witness nature first hand. Mr. Boardman learned the hard way that nature is simply a cycle of death with no sympathy for the dead.

This is a tough call. Shoot this goat, and you're in trouble, because goats don't kill people, right? I would probably have a hard time deciding when to go to "Condition Red" on this fellow, not being familiar with their habits.

Sounds like maybe a good dose of bear repellent spray might have been the ticket.

I would think this qualifies for a "freak accident" tag.

These kinds of stories irritate me to no end. I wish people like this would stay at home where they belong. These kinds of lawsuits only screw the rest of us. They should create glass tunnels for these idiots to hike in. Kinda like they do at aquariums.

I think the law suit is uncalled for. I understand that when something bad happens the survivors want to find someone at fault for something so they can feel better. Its sad for the family. I would have to say thow when I leave this earth I hope Im in the wild and enjoying it when I go. However I wouldn't believe a goat would kill someone.

To the family who is suing the park: 1) if it's true that the park new of a goat that was aggressive, how would they identify said goat? 2)do you propose that all goats should have been euthanized so that people can't be hurt? 3)since there are no other known cases, anywhere in the US, of wild goats attacking humans, why would they think that an aggressive goat would attack? 4)aren't all wild goats aggressive if they feel you have invaded their territory? 5)why is the dead guy's life worth $10 million? (soldiers who die in war are only worth $250,000 dollars to their families) 6)using your logic, can the families of those goofs who ignored a sign in Yosemite to swim in a river that went over a waterfall, sue because the park KNEW that people ignore signs and therefore should have a ranger posted at every spot where danger lurks? 7)why did the wild goat kill your family member? What did that goat know that we don't know? Maybe God sent the goat to do his work. :D

I assume Olympic National Park is a "gun free" zone. Too bad he could defend himself. Sad story.

Nature...crazy to try and get cash for that....dumb. Stay out of the woods.