Author Topic: Ahh the beauty of the legal system in America (Read 774 times)

Bodhi · « **on:** May 24, 2007, 06:08:55 PM »

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2881602

It always makes me sick to see these types of lawsuits coming out. Flat out, the guy made his own choice to get trashed than drive. That is not the responsibility of anyone else but he. Freaking attorneys.

LancerVT · « **Reply #1 on:** May 24, 2007, 06:17:17 PM »

I agree. Nobody made him drink. They didn't hold a gun to his head and say drink this. It was his choice to get smashed and it was his choice to drive drunk.

Elfie · « **Reply #2 on:** May 24, 2007, 06:48:25 PM »

Lawsuits like this are motivated by greed imo. The man chose to drink, chose to drive, chose to talk on a cellphone while driving.....all bad choices on his part.

LePaul · « **Reply #3 on:** May 24, 2007, 06:52:28 PM »

Back when I was a bartender, this sort of litigation was the type we always worried about.

Despite all the great "bar" movies and tv shows, the ugly side of bartending is dealing with a public that will shun any level of responsibility for their actions

tedrbr · « **Reply #4 on:** May 24, 2007, 06:56:30 PM »

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Originally posted by LePaul
..... is dealing with a public that will shun any level of responsibility for their actions

but...but...but... this is America! We aren't responsible for our own actions here! There is always someone else we can blame, and probably sue, for everything!

The new American Dream: Sue someone and get rich doing it.

Meatwad · « **Reply #5 on:** May 24, 2007, 07:01:56 PM »

That greedy bastard is suing the guy that had the stalled car. What a freaking complete and total scumbag. Hope someone makes an example out of him with a ball bat

Other defendants Justin Tolar, the driver whose stalled car on Interstate 64 was being assisted by Hargrove (Hangrove was the wrecker driver).

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 24, 2007, 07:10:17 PM »

Total greedy ****ing dirt bag scum.

The car owner should be suing them.

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 24, 2007, 07:14:17 PM »

What's really sad? This kind of case has legal precedent. A lot of legal precedent.

He'll win the law suit.

Elfie · « **Reply #8 on:** May 24, 2007, 08:08:34 PM »

So it's the guys fault with the stalled car and not the goofball that was driving while intoxicated? Unbelievable....

tedrbr · « **Reply #9 on:** May 24, 2007, 08:51:43 PM »

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Originally posted by Elfie
So it's the guys fault with the stalled car and not the goofball that was driving while intoxicated? Unbelievable....

Actually, it seems to be everyone's fault from the bartender, to the stalled driver, to the tow truck operator,... the list will undoubtedly grow.

Blameless is the dead guy who was drunk behind the wheel and on the cell phone, and the parents that raised him and are now filing suit since their easy paycheck got hisself kilt.

The lawyers will win.

LePaul · « **Reply #10 on:** May 24, 2007, 10:11:00 PM »

Win the case or not, the lawyers will be paid handsomely.

Shamus · « **Reply #11 on:** May 24, 2007, 10:34:28 PM »

Dram shop law in Michigan does not allow the drunk driver to sue the bar for damages, seems like a simple fix, change the law.

shamus

nirvana · « **Reply #12 on:** May 24, 2007, 10:49:42 PM »

Scary world we live in where you can get sued by a drunk driver because your car broke down.

Xargos · « **Reply #13 on:** May 24, 2007, 11:38:57 PM »

The one who needs to be sued is the stupid father for raising such an idiotic son.

moot · « **Reply #14 on:** May 25, 2007, 01:49:44 AM »

I don't have time to read the transcript/article - can't the other guy counter-sue?