How Retarded is this?
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How Retarded is this?
http://www.forbes.com/business/feeds...fx2345113.html
61 mil...imagine what kind of R&D was wasted right there because of this guy...and the scum bag lawyers who got the verdict.....God America makes me sick sometimes.
61 mil...imagine what kind of R&D was wasted right there because of this guy...and the scum bag lawyers who got the verdict.....God America makes me sick sometimes.
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oh cmon, all he did was present the defendents side? what did that cost about 20 mill to do that? and as far as dont blame the passenger thats fine I dont. However how is it Ford's fault the guy fell asleep and flipped the vehicle. I am pretty sure my wife's jeep would have done the exact same thing. But to blame the jury, that is a good point, I do blame them but they wouldnt be sitting there if the ummmm "victim" didnt get killed, and the victim's lawyer did not bring it to the courts.....IMHO
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"The jurors were told that the driver had briefly nodded off and, as he woke up, lost control of the vehicle."
Yeah, that must be Ford's fault. You're right, the jury sucks, and they set a bad precedent.
Yeah, that must be Ford's fault. You're right, the jury sucks, and they set a bad precedent.
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They never tell you how much of the settlement the victim got in these cases. After all the fees, and expenses deducted from the cost of the trial, I would be surprised if the familty got more that a couple of Mil. The lawyer got most of it.
And as far as the Ford Explorer goes. I had one. Good vehicle, never had a problem. All of the scientific test conducted on that vehicle showed that it would not roll over anymore than the next vehicle if driven properly. I can roll any vehicle made given the right speed and circumstances. The tire problem was another issue. Alot of failures on the highways of Arizona. The heat really works on the tires. But it is not just Firestone. All brands have a problem if not properly inflated. Most of the wrecks are because of the driver over correcting the vehicle after the blow out, causing the vehicle to go into a spin, then rolling. But, I never lost a loved one because of any vehicle or tire. So hard for me to say how objective I would be if it was someone I knew. And I hate to bash the jury, having not heard all of the testimony. Alot of people are tired of big business running the country and making decisions that effect all of us. I don't agree with the big settlements. What can money buy after you have lost a loved one, other than to punish those you think are responsible and to pay for the lawyers new Porsche.
And as far as the Ford Explorer goes. I had one. Good vehicle, never had a problem. All of the scientific test conducted on that vehicle showed that it would not roll over anymore than the next vehicle if driven properly. I can roll any vehicle made given the right speed and circumstances. The tire problem was another issue. Alot of failures on the highways of Arizona. The heat really works on the tires. But it is not just Firestone. All brands have a problem if not properly inflated. Most of the wrecks are because of the driver over correcting the vehicle after the blow out, causing the vehicle to go into a spin, then rolling. But, I never lost a loved one because of any vehicle or tire. So hard for me to say how objective I would be if it was someone I knew. And I hate to bash the jury, having not heard all of the testimony. Alot of people are tired of big business running the country and making decisions that effect all of us. I don't agree with the big settlements. What can money buy after you have lost a loved one, other than to punish those you think are responsible and to pay for the lawyers new Porsche.
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From: Georgia on my mind...
The jurors were told that the driver had briefly nodded off and, as he woke up, lost control of the vehicle.
Both Hall and the driver were 17 years old at the time.
'If the vehicle didn't have a defect in its handling, in its steering, they would have been able to steer the Explorer back in the road,' said Kaster.
Both Hall and the driver were 17 years old at the time.
'If the vehicle didn't have a defect in its handling, in its steering, they would have been able to steer the Explorer back in the road,' said Kaster.
